If you are using a United Nations certified open or closed head steel drum, the closure system most likely relies on a gasket to complete …
Department of Transporation and the United Nations
DOT/UN
The Basics of UN Drums
Proper packaging is crucial, especially for dangerous goods. Using the wrong container to transport or store your goods can have a disastrous impact on your …
PHSMA launches HAZMATICS
Recently, the DOT’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) launched the HAZMATICS portal for shippers of dangerous goods classified contents. The Portal allows a …
No Torque Wrench, No Compliance!
By now, most shippers of dangerous goods know that following Closure Instructions for UN certified packagings is a must in order to have a compliant …
What’s that embossment mean??
When a packaging has passed its performance test criteria, markings indicate the performance rating and test information specific to the certification test. This information must …
The History of Hazmat and Dangerous Goods Packaging
If you work in the packaging and transportation industries, there’s a good chance that you come across dangerous goods regularly. If you do, then you …