What Is A ’T’ Drum

Effective since 1997, and adopted by all international regulatory agencies governing the transport of dangerous goods, the ’T’ drum is a Salvage Drum that has been qualified for the overpacking of damaged or leaking steel, plastic or fiber drums of liquid or solid contents. Though not mandatory within the U.S., the ’T’ Drum is required outside the U.S. Therefore, a domestic company that is overpacking a liquid or solid drum, and shipping it outside the U.S., should be sure that they are using a ’T’ qulified Salvage Drum. You can identify the ’T’ drum by noting the embossment as "1A2T/…"