The CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) is the Hazardous Materials shipping bible. In Title 49, there are definitions, classifications, regulations and a host of specific …
Department of Transporation and the United Nations
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If You Think You Have a Safety Culture – You Probably Do Not!
At a recent workshop hosted by the Department of Transportation, Vice Chairman Robert Sumwalt, of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), challenged all participants to …
EPA Proposes Expansion of Universal Waste for Pharmaceuticals
In the December 2nd, 2008 Federal Register, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed an amendment to the Universal Waste Rule which would add hazardous pharmaceutical …
DOT Inspectors Target Records Retention
As DOT inspectors continue to visit hazardous material container manufacturers and shippers, part of their inspection often includes a review of the documents on file. …
DOT Introduces New Package Validation Testing Program
On September 25th, 2008, representatives from the DOT met for the second time with the Reusable Industrial Packaging Association, RIPA, and other packaging industry associations …
Salvage Drum Definition Clarified by DOT
Per CFR 173.3(c), Salvage Drums have long been used as overpacks for the efficient and effective transport of damaged, defective or leaking containers, irrespective of …