It is said that the only thing constant is change, and that couldn’t ring more true for those of us in the dangerous goods business. …
Department of Transporation and the United Nations
DOT/UN
PHSMA Warns about Refilling Propane Cylinder
It has been an extreme winter and PHMSA has recently campaigned for awareness about not refilling certain propane cylinders. To highlight the safety concern, PHMSA …
Shipper Alert for New Packaging Approval Numbers in 2018
PHMSA issued a notice to holders of manufacturer and reconditioner approvals that they are proposing to terminate all M-Number and R-Number approvals that were previously …
Who Certifies the UN Certified Packaging?
Here at Skolnik, every material, design, and production process is carefully engineered to meet the safety standards set forth by the various regulatory bodies that …
FOR TRAINING OF PROPER CLOSURE INSTRUCTIONS, TRY OUR VIDEOS
Proper closure of a steel drum is the final regulatory detail to shipping compliance. Even though you may be purchasing a drum that meets the …
Using Replacement Parts for Drums
When buying a UN specification drum, the entire design of the drum and all its components (heads, ring, gasket, bolt, nut, plugs) are defined in …