For all those that believe they have completed their preparation for the Y2K event, there is a growing number of groups and individuals that are …
Is UN Certification Enough?
According to Martin Castle, chief consultant of dangerous goods to PIRA International, "Many in industry assume that if they are in possession of UN tested …
Closure Instructions Are Manufacturer Specific
We know that readers of our Newsletter are aware of the need to follow proper closure instructions for their open or closed head steel drums. …
Open Head Covers Hard To Close?
In a recent Newsletter we referred to the "One-Ton-Man" necessary to close some open head drums due to the gaskets that are used by some …
Marking And Testing Clarifications
There has been some confusion about how packaging specification markings should appear. The examples given in the CFR illustrate one of several ways the markings …
Another Tale Of Undeclared Cargo
A French tour operator was charged this month with illegally transporting hazardous materials after a flare gun ignited in his suitcase at Miami Intl. Airport. …