Even though you may have purchased a drum that meets the United Nations criteria for shipping hazardous materials, the proper closure of the drum is …
Plan Ahead
During these initial stages of Security Plan Inspections, the Dangerous Goods Advisory Council warns that "any plan is better then no plan." If you have …
Are Your Employee‘s Subject To Haz-mat Training?
In a letter recently submitted to the US Department of Transportation (DOT), a packaging manufacturer asked if his employees were subject to Hazardous Materials training …
Thank‘s DOT — Glad You Clarified This!
Last month, we erroneously reported that 97% of the DOT inspections were the result of employee complaints, and to this, the DOT (US – Dept. …
Be Prepared If Dot Enforcement Knocks On Your Door
The Hazardous Materials Enforcement division of DOT claims that they do not randomly select their inspection locations. About 97% are the result of an employee …
Secure Your Contents With Traceable Drums
Being able to identify specific drums has typically been problematic. For the most part, drums do appear similar. With the heightened need for verification of …