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: …
When To Use A Salvage Drum
According to the US-DOT (CFR 173.3) and the Recommendations of the United Nations, Salvage Drums are to be used to prevent and temporarily contain damaged, …
Transport Of Batteries Under DOT Watch
The Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA) is aware of incidents where heat generated by batteries or devices that contain batteries have caused smoke and/or …
Alan I. Roberts Of RSPA Stepping Down
On December 31st, 1999, Al Roberts will retire from overseeing the safe global transport of hazardous materials. As Associate Administrator of DOT‘s Research and Special …
Packagers Complain About Closure Instructions
Within the US-DOT Performance Oriented Packaging Specifications, container manufacturers are required to issue container closure instructions to their customers. These instructions often require that containers …
Cruise Line Fined For Dumping Toxics
Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. agreed to pay an $18-million criminal fine for routinely dumping waste oil from its fleet of cruise ships in US harbors …