Recent questions regarding the use of Salvage Drums to transport dangerous goods that are packed incorrectly or illegally have been addressed by both the US-DOT and the United Nations. Non-Specification, or "Under-Specification" containers that do not show signs of leakage or damage can be legally placed in a Salvage Drum for disposal or repackaging. Addressed by the Committee of Experts at the December 1999 meeting in Geneva, the COE agreed to amend the definition of ‘Salvage Packaging’ to include that salvage packagings may be used for "non-conforming" dangerous goods packages. The US-DOT supported this position.
DOT/UN HazMat Salvage Drum