As a result of issues brought forth to members of the European Delegation of the United Nations Committee of Experts, a recent proposal was circulated that would require vibration testing to be mandatory for a design type, and thus retested at least annually. The current ‘capability’ requirement does not require an annual retest. The impact [...] Read Full Story
If a package or container is found to be damaged and leaking, the shipper has primary responsibility for ensuring that the hazardous goods inside, are properly packaged for transit. If a leaking package is discovered before being loaded onto a motor vehicle, over-packing into a UN Certified Salvage Drum is a compliant solution that quickly [...] Read Full Story
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