Even though you may be purchasing a drum that meets the United Nations criteria for shipping hazardous materials, the proper closure of the drum is …
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A Bright Spot from the Black Oil
As I write this, we’ve just crossed the 100 day mark of the BP oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico. For almost as many …
Another Battery Fire On Board an Aircraft
D & M Custom Injection Molding Corp. of Burlington, Ill gave a five-piece shipment of approximately 2,000 smokeless cigarettes to Federal Express, for transportation by …
UN Steel Drums Used to Transport Flammable Film
Anyone that has ever watched a movie with me has heard me state that “just about every movie made has a shot of a steel …
Clarifying the Application of UN Markings
In accordance with UN recommendations, certified markings indicate the performance rating and test information about a steel drum must be applied in accordance with CFR …
DOT’s PHMSA Administrator Quarterman Addresses COSTHA
During the recent COSTHA Annual Conference in St. Petersburg, FL, Ms. Cynthia Quaterman, Administrator of PHMSA (DOT’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration) addressed the …