Though not related to any safety issues, the DOT has recently been receiving calls about the accuracy of markings on DOT packagings. For the most part, packaging manufacturers are putting all the required information on packaging in both durable and embossed formats, but some minor errors have surfaced. For instance, if the UN emblem is [...] Read Full Story
The Reusable Industrial Packaging Association (RIPA) brings together packaging manufacturers and reconditioners that believe in, and sell, reusable packaging. Active with domestic and international regulatory agencies, RIPA has an active voice in the issues relating to packaging of hazardous and non-hazardous goods. In a recent move to widen the participation in packaging issues, RIPA has [...] Read Full Story
Storage of steel drums containing hazardous materials just got a boost…a one row boost! Recent testing conducted by Factory Mutual Global concluded that using fusible (melt-able) non-metallic plugs in closed head drums allows for early relief when the drums are under pressure. Unlike metal plugs that maintain their seal even under severe pressure, the fusible [...] Read Full Story