For more the 5 years, questions relating to the font requirements of the UN symbol, marked on hazmat packagings, continues to elude shippers. As early …
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Incidents Involving Batteries Are Being Addressed By DOT
As an attendee to last month‘s annual Council on Safe Transportation of Hazardous Articles Conference (COSTHA) in Scottsdale, AZ, there were presentations focusing on the …
The Science Of Closure Instructions
What was once a common-sense 55 gallon steel drum art has now become a scientific process that is very difficult to define and repeat. Closure …
Skolnik Offers Support When DOT Inspectors Are At The Door
For many years, we have been informing our customers that it is customary for an Inspector from the Department of Transportation (DOT) to visit your …
Battery Safety Under Scrutiny By DOT And FAA
According to a new safety advisory released by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) passengers flying with cell phones, …
Don‘t Ship A Drum If The Closure Is Not Complete!
Closure Instructions that are specific for each manufacturer must accompany containers that are DOT certified. These instructions indicate the process that a filler must follow …