More than 3 billion tons of regulated hazardous materials are transported in the United States each year. At present, DOT has two new efforts under …
Department of Transporation and the United Nations
DOT/UN
Drum Components Of UN Packagings Are Not Interchangeable
The entire design of a UN drum, and all its components (metal thickness, heads, ring, gasket, bolt, nut, plugs), is defined at a performance test. …
It‘s A New Year — Have You Checked Your Hazmat Training Status?
DOT requires that all hazmat employees performing regulated functions and/or who directly affect hazardous materials transport receive initial and recurrent training. Initial training must be …
Dimensional Change Requests Require Specification Drawings
We recently had a customer request the manufacture of a UN Certified container with a “36 inch inside height.” The order was received without a …
Keep Current Closure Instructions For All UN Packagings
Even though you may be purchasing a drum that meets the United Nations criteria for shipping hazardous materials, proper closure of the drum is the …
Public Invited To DOT Meetings About HazMat Inspections
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is inviting interested persons to participate in a series of public meetings that will address new hazardous …