From a recent inquiry by a customer shipping PIH drums (Poison by Inhalation), we learned that at a DOT audit, the customer was asked to provide technical information regarding the prevention of the plug Back-Off. By definition, Back-Off refers to the potential loosening of a steel plug after the required torque is reached when closing [...] Read Full Story
This is a common question asked by many companies and transporters that possess raw materials often containing quantities of dangerous goods. In some cases these are materials that need to be packaged and shipped as Hazardous Materials, and in other cases, the materials are being incorrectly shipped as a Hazardous Material. In either case, the [...] Read Full Story
The transportation of hazardous materials exclusively on private property, to which signs, gates and guard stations prevent public access, is not subject to the Hazardous Materials Regulations.
If a carrier is present during the time of unloading and the motive power is still attached to the transport vehicle when an incident occurs, the carrier is [...] Read Full Story