Techncial Consultant
Council on Safe Transportation of Hazardous Articles
7803 Hill House Court
Fairfax Station
VAUSA
22039
Email:
tom@currieassociates.com
Biographical Sketch: Mr. Ferguson has worked for over 15 years in the dangerous goods transportation industry, currently serving as Techncial Consultant to the Council on Safe Transporation of Hazardous Articles (COSTHA) and the International Vessel Operators Dangerous Goods Association (IVODGA). Previously, Tom served for 7 years as the Manager, DG Management for Delta Air Lines. In this position he also served on the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Panel and the Chairman of the Council on Safe Transportation of Hazardous Articles (COSTHA) Air Carrier Committee, and the Air Transport Association (ATA) Hazardous Materials Committee. Tom currently leads the COSTHA delegation to the United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods. Mr. Ferguson earned his Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor (DGSA) and Certified Hazardous Materials Manager designations (CHMM). He serves on two Cooperative Panels regarding ongoing transportation projects with the National Academies Transportation Research Board. As an instructor, he has facilitated both initial and recurrent courses in 49 CFR, IMDG, and IATA/ICAO domestically and internationally. During his career, Tom has conducted Dangerous Goods and Environmental audits for chemical, service, automotive, and retail industries, as well as transportation carriers. He received a BS Degree in Environmental Geology from Georgia State University, and a MS Degree in Coastal and Hydrogeology from the University of South Florida.