New Hazmat Software Solves Serious Public Safety Issue

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TO BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY EDITORS:

New Hazmat Software Solves Serious Public Safety Issue

PENNSYLVANIA, WILLIAMSPORT, Mar. 12 -/E-Wire/-- RegScan Incorporated, with 14 years of experience as a regulatory and compliance product developer, has created a new software solution called HazMat Loader that will reduce the number of illegal Hazmat shipments in the United States.

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) estimates that four billion tons of regulated hazardous materials move annually in America, and half of all Hazmat shipments violate Federal Safety regulations. A growing volume of shipments increases the chances that an accident or incident will release a harmful product, requiring a specialized response and endangering the public safety.

Statistics provided by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (Commercial Vehicle Statistics 1999 - MCMIS Interstate and Intrastate Data) found that 49% of all Hazmat inspections uncover safety violations. One-third of the violators are fined for improper placarding, a very serious violation that puts emergency response workers and the public at risk.

HazMat Loader (compliance software) reduces public risk by telling government workers, drivers, dockworkers, carriers and shippers whether a load is or is not legal. The software is easy-to-use and only takes minutes to learn. In four simple steps, troopers and shippers can become Hazmat placarding, labeling and segregation experts.

John Mihalick, RegScan's National Sales Manager, said, "Enforcement reaction to HazMat Loader has been extremely positive." Mihalick continued, "Enforcement officials in different states have indicated that, in just minutes, HazMat Loader can determine if a violation has occurred. Currently, it can take an inspector almost an hour to search the 2,500-plus hazardous materials covered by 49 CFR Consolidated Table HM181. HazMat Loaders' ability to reduce inspection times will result in more inspections and will increase public safety."

All of this expertise starts at just $600 for an annual subscription and runs on Windows. To view a product tour or place an order, go to http://hazmat.regscan.com or contact a RegScan representative at 1-[REDACTED-PHONE] ext. 1415.

Dr. Robert Lang of RegScan, [REDACTED-PHONE], ext. 1406

http://www.regscan.com

http://hazmat.regscan.com

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