Question: What do paint, resin, adhesive, a car battery, grapefruit peel oil, valeraldehyde, an empty automotive engine, organic peroxide, and fireworks have in common?? Answer: All of these products were improperly shipped (or attempted to ship) on domestic US airlines. The FAA continues to propose fines in excess of $50,000 for violations involving quantities of [...] Read Full Story
As reported in previous Newsletters, the DOT inspectors are making their rounds to ensure that packaging manufacturers comply with Performance Oriented Packaging requirements and that fillers comply with proper closure instructions (CFR 178.2©). If you are using either Open or Closed Head Drums, proper closure requires a specific measured torque. Therefore, DOT Inspectors will expect [...] Read Full Story
Knowing the labyrinth of rules and regulations that govern the process of shipping dangerous goods is not optional knowledge. The laws that govern dangerous goods shipments can be financially burdensome, technically complex and enforced with iron-clad scrutiny. Too often, however, shippers choose to focus on saving relatively small sums of dollars by neglecting to properly [...] Read Full Story