Helping commercial air travelers to be prepared for air travel, the DOT has created a new web site which offers advice about what products can fly – and what cannot. SafeTravel.dot.gov is the best source yet for tips to help travelers get to their destinations quickly and safely. The site offers specific advice about products [...] Read Full Story
The CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) is the Hazardous Materials shipping bible. In Title 49, there are definitions, classifications, regulations and a host of specific requirements set forth by the US DOT regarding the safe transport of hazardous materials by air, rail, water or road. Subtitle B of Chapter 1 refers to the Research and [...] Read Full Story
Proving to be a definitive source for just about anything, Wikipedia now contains a publicly edited definition of a Salvage Drum. It’s well worded and includes a brief evolution of the UN performance requirements.
A Salvage Drum is an outer container used for shipping a leaking, damaged or non-compliant drum containing hazardous materials. Originally designed to [...] Read Full Story