At the request of a customer that ships materials poisonous by inhalation (TIH drums, formerly known as PIH), we have researched and learned that the …
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Skolnik Hosts DOT/UN Testing Symposium
Since the adoption of performance oriented packaging standards (POPS) more than 10 years ago, the US has been the only country to allow manufacturers and …
COSTHA Initiates Return Logistics Safety Program
The returning of products to a retail facility, sales agency, distribution center or manufacturer is referred to as Reverse Logistics. Reasons for return may include, …
Dot Begins Discussion of Tobyhanna Goals with Industry
For more than 10 years, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) of the Department of Transportation (DOT) has contracted with a package testing …
Olympic Preparations Include HazMat Restrictions
In order to prepare for the upcoming summer Olympics in August, China is adopting various restrictions on the transportation of dangerous goods as well as …
Questions About Hazmat Shipments? Call the DOT Info Line
Once a shipment is considered a hazardous material, companies are often perplexed about how to comply with the hazardous materials regulations (CFR 49). Shipment of …