Georgia seeks federal study in the safety of shipping LNG

Due to trucking safety concerns, the Savannah, Georgia City Council recently passed a resolution calling for federal regulators to perform a study on the risks with hauling liquefied natural gas (LNG), Savannah Morning News reports.

Mayor Otis Johnson told the news source that the proposal comes after city officials recently met with representatives from various trucking companies and were left with unanswered question regarding safety.

The City of Savannah has asked for and not received from Southeast LNG the necessary information to examine appropriately all the effects and concerns surrounding the trucking of LNG as part of the hazardous materials flow in Savannah," the resolution read.

Local activists added that this proposal is exactly what they called for. Especially, the environment impact statement from the regulatory commission.

Safety directors may wish to enroll their operators in recurrent hazmat training in order to promote trucking safety as well as teach the proper methods for shipping hazardous materials.

According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, more than 3 million roadside inspections and 6,000 compliance reviews were conducted by state authorities in 2010.

By Anna Byrne

Georgia seeks federal study in the safety of shipping LNG

Friday, March 25th, 2011