Recent revision of Closure Instructions for all UN packagings further emphasizes the information that must be given by packaging manufacturers and distributors (Docket #HM-215E). For …
Gaskets Need To Be Inspected Prior To Closure
By far, one of the most critical components to a proper drum seal is the gasket. Since the adoption of POPS, new gasket styles, materials …
Are You As Good As Your Dog?
Of all the items ever published in this Newsletter, I am repeatedly asked about "Are you as good as your Dog?" I hope you will …
DOT To Harmonize Salvage Drum Definition
Introduced and adopted at the United Nations, Salvage Drums (defined as Salvage Packagings) are to be used when a shipping container has been damaged, is …
DOT Stepping Up On Illegal Hazmat Shipments
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) is cracking down on illegal shipments of hazardous cargo that officials say could lead to accidents, or be used …
DOT Awards $12.8 Million In Hazmat Business Grants
The U.S. DOT‘s Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA) has made funds available under the Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Grants Program.A total of $12.8 …