The Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has issued a final rule that, effective April 17, 2013 revises the references in …
Department of Transporation and the United Nations
DOT/UN
Understanding the UN Marks on your Packaging
In order for a drum to be compliant with UN certification, each packaging must be embossed and durably marked with a proper UN nomenclature sequence. …
DOT Clarifies HazMat Employer Definition
During a recent audit of a Department of Energy supplier, one of the lead auditors stated his belief that all vendors to a company manufacturing …
DOT Launches Free App Featuring Emergency Response Guidebook
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) today announced a free, mobile web app of its Emergency Response …
Shipping Illegally is Dangerous and Costly
Knowing what products and quantities ship as dangerous goods or hazardous materials is essential to protecting your company from dangerous and costly non-compliant fines. Shipping …
Time to Reconfirm your Closure Instruction File
It’s a new year and even though your Closure Instructions may not expire with the calendar year, it’s a good time to verify the status …