The US government estimates that some 800,000 hazmat shipments are made daily, with 40,000 of those being moved by air. Finding sources to assist with regulatory compliance is easier said than done and a new hazardous materials referencing website has been created for shippers of dangerous goods in the US. Hazmatlaw is a public service [...] Read Full Story
In the event that a hazmat incident should occur while in transit, a Hazardous Materials Incident Report must be filed at the time the incident is discovered. Reporting requirements apply whenever any of the conditions in CFR 171.16 are met. Found in 171.16, a completed DOT Form F5800.1 must be submitted within 30 days of [...] Read Full Story
As much as everyone enjoys the Skolnik website, we continue to put our heads together and continuously improve the posted information. We know that our customers and hazmat shippers need technical answers to their compliance questions and www.skolnik.com is an information source for steel containers like you have never seen on the web. You can [...] Read Full Story