Under HM-229, the Research and Special Projects Administration (RSPA) of DOT is revising the incident reporting requirements of the Hazardous Materials Regulations and the hazardous …
In-transportaion Defined For Haz-mats
RSPA has clarified the applicability of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to specific functions and activities, including hazardous materials loading and unloading operations and storage …
Closing Open Heads Is A Snap!
Side leverlocks for UN Certified steel drums are gaining popularity. Skolnik offers UN Leverlocks from 5 to 85 US gallon capacities. They are fast to …
Are Your Closure Instructions Current?
Even though you may be purchasing a drum that meets the United Nations criteria for shipping hazardous materials, the proper closure of the drum is …
Dot Steps Up Inspections Of Container Chassis
The DOT is going to begin safety inspections of truck container chassis. Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta announced recently that DOT would launch a …
Changes In Place For Incident Reporting
On December 3, 2003, the Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA) published the final rule in Docket No. RSPA-99-5013 (HM-229). This ruling authorized revisions to …