Salvage Drums manufactured in compliance with CFR 173.3 are often offered as reconditioned for reuse. As a package regulated by the US-DOT, Salvage Drums that are reconditioned must be in accordance with CFR 173.28. More specifically, in order to be considered a reconditionable container, an 85 US Gallon Salvage Drum would have to be constructed [...] Read Full Story
FedEx has a new variation in the IATA manual that will become effective June 1, 2001. The new variation is listed on page 43 of the 42nd edition as FX-12. Effective June 1, 2001 FedEx will only accept Shipper‘s Declarations that are typewritten or computer generated. Handwritten forms will no longer be accepted. Exception: Non-radioactive [...] Read Full Story
At the recent meeting of the UN Committee of Experts, a proposal for requiring a Container/Vehicle packing certificate was adopted. Applicable to any container or vehicle to be transported by sea, this proposal is targeted to secure freight in transit that often causes damage or is damaged due to negligent shipping preparation.The new sub section [...] Read Full Story