John Astad's Channel

Santa Fe, Texas, United States

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Thanks for the positive feedback-John

3 years ago.
Here are some informational web links with pictures of the TC Dike before Ike and a recent story in the...

3 years ago.
Thanks for the Feedback. Canada is not immune either to the hazards of combustible dust explosions and...

3 years ago.
nirajan, I like this story. It's good stuff.Very helpful information. Thanks, now I'll be more aware....

3 years ago.
Luckily Tropical Storm Edouard did not develop into Hurricane force winds as the storm made landfall...

3 years ago.

Upside Down Combustible Dust Bill

Dust explosions garnered national attention this week with the catastrophic coal dust explosion at a Wisconsin coal-fired electrical energy plant in conjunction with the reintroduction of the combustible dust bill. While it is undisputed that worker protection is needed...

For his day job, work in marine transfer operations, while maintaining regulatory compliance in the Clean Air, Clean Water, and Marine Transportation Acts, between barges, tanker ships, at the marine terminal on the Texas Gulf Coast as a Loading Master-PIC.

Since 1995,over ten years experience in the maritime industry which also includes merchant mariner on ocean going barges, tanker ships, and offshore supply vessels.

Dream Job: Investigative reporter and policy analyst covering a multitude of subjects.

Education: University of Houston-Clear Lake; B.S. Business and Public Administration-Environmental Management major

Other writing contributions: Guest columnist Galveston Daily News 2005-2008, Geoconnexion International Magazine; Oct. 2007

Interests: Blue water sailing, licensed sailing instructor teaching coastal navigation on the Texas Gulf Coast.