4 The Record is a publication from ALL4’s team that takes an in-depth look at technical and regulatory topics.
Scaling Data Centers Without Scaling Risk: Why EHS Software Is Becoming Essential
Posted: April 16th, 2026
Author: Cyndale Post Data centers are expanding rapidly, and with that growth comes increasing pressure to protect uptime, manage change, and keep up with environmental and regulatory requirements. For many operators, manual processes are no longer enough. Lean teams need […]
Read articleConfig, Don’t Customize: Why Your Future Self Will Thank You
Posted: April 16th, 2026
Author: Justin Chen “How do I make life easier?” This is a question people have all the time, and when it comes to configuration versus customization for software products, I have the answers. As you can probably already predict, this […]
Read articleFinal Updates to the Chemical Manufacturing Area Source Rule
Posted: April 16th, 2026
Author: Philip Crawford On April 1, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) finalized changes to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Chemical Manufacturing Area Sources (i.e., CMAS, codified at 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart […]
Read articleUnderstanding the Final PEPO NESHAP: Key Changes and Implications
Posted: April 7th, 2026
Author: Andrew Kelley & Dayana Flores Granda The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) has finalized updates to the Polyether Polyols (PEPO) Production National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP), 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart PPP. PEPO are chemical […]
Read articleDo Your Incident Investigations Measure Up?
Posted: April 7th, 2026
Author: Bruce Armbruster Workplace safety incident investigations of both near misses and serious injuries and fatalities (SIFs) are critical steps in identifying appropriate and effective corrective and preventive actions. High-caliber incident investigations prevent future harm to employees, yet organizations often […]
Read articleSCAQMD Rules 1401 and 1401.1 – Why Do They Matter?
Posted: April 7th, 2026
Author: Michael McHale As discussed in our previous 4 the Record Article on SCAQMD Permitting 101, air quality permitting is often the critical path for facilities looking to implement capital projects in the South Coast Air Quality Management District’s (SCAQMD’s […]
Read articleU.S. EPA’s Proposed Amendments to the Ethylene Oxide Sterilizer Rule and Their Implications for Other Rules
Posted: April 2nd, 2026
Author: Lindsey Kroos On March 17, 2026, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) proposed amendments to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart O (Ethylene Oxide Emissions Standards for Sterilization Facilities). The amendments would reverse certain stringent requirements finalized just […]
Read articleCARB 2026 California SB 253 Updates
Posted: April 2nd, 2026
Authors: Cambre Codington and Corey Prigent Over the past month, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) has provided additional direction on implementation of the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act [Senate Bill (SB) 253] through both its February 26, 2026 Board […]
Read articleProposed Revisions to the NESHAP for Marine Tank Vessel Loading Operations (MTVLO)
Posted: March 26th, 2026
Author: Eric Swisher The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) has conducted its required periodic technology review and proposes to amend the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Marine Tank Vessel Loading Operations (MTVLO) codified at 40 […]
Read articleRequirements vs. Wish Lists: Translating EHS Program Needs into Implementable System Designs
Posted: March 19th, 2026
Authors: Julie Taccino & Rena Wolinsky What is a Software Requirement? Well-developed software requirements are the foundation of successful strategic preparation for software projects (often called “Phase 0s”), digital selections, and digital implementations. If the requirements defined don’t match a […]
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