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Guide to Hazardous Shipping Transportation

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 Hazardous Material Guide for Shipping and Transportation Hello welcome to our friendly helpful guide to get you through the hazardous navigations, in's n out's, and general knowhow of the giant industry of HAZMAT goods, cargo, and what that all means. First we have to understand what Hazardous Materials are and how they are classified Hazardous materials are classified based on the type of hazard they present. The classification system is primarily governed by regulations such as the United Nations (UN) classification system, the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals, and various national and regional regulations like the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Here are the primary classes: 1. Explosives Division 1.1 : Substances and articles which have a mass explosion hazard. Division 1.2 : Substances and articles which have a projection hazard but not a mass explosion hazard. Division 1.3 : Substances and articles which h...

Vintage Neon Gas Sign Memorabilia

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Here at Las Vegas Crating & Logistics we get all sorts of amazing finds through our doors, let us take you down a brief history with some nostalgic memorabilia.  Neon gas station signs have a rich history that intertwines with the development of neon lighting and the growth of the automobile industry. Here's a detailed overview of their evolution: Early Development of Neon Lighting Discovery and Early Experiments (1898-1910) Neon, a noble gas, was discovered by British chemists Sir William Ramsay and Morris W. Travers in 1898. French engineer and inventor Georges Claude is credited with developing the first practical neon lamp. He conducted experiments with neon gas in 1902 and demonstrated the first neon lamp in Paris in 1910. Rise of Neon Signs Commercialization and Popularity (1920s-1930s) Georges Claude's company, Claude Neon, began selling neon signs in the early 1920s. The first neon sign in the United States was installed in 1923 at a Packard car dealership in Los A...