On October 1, 2004, the new U.S. hazmat provisions issued as HM 215-E becameeffective. Per CFR49, 178.2(c), all shippers of hazardous materials are responsible for following the closure instructions that accompany all UN or DOT marked packagings.Closure instructions must now include any "procedures" used in assembling and closing the packaging for the "purpose of preventing [...] Read Full Story
Our customers are frequently asking this question. While most of the open head drums manufactured by Skolnik are dual tested and marked for both liquids and solids, the closed head drums are only tested and marked for liquids. However, in some cases, a product can be a liquid when filled and solidify during transport. In [...] Read Full Story
Used for safe transport or disposal of damaged, leaking or non-conforming containers (CFR 173.3), there is no time limit for the use of a Salvage Drum as long as it is fulfilling the definition of its use. Most frequently, Salvage Drums prove to be a safe, easy-to-use and inexpensive way to transport a damaged, leaking [...] Read Full Story