For many years, the US Department of Transportation has been randomly testing hazardous materials (dangerous goods) packagings at their Package Testing Lab in Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania. …
Department of Transporation and the United Nations
DOT/UN
Revision Of Closure Instructions Further Details Procedure
Recent revision of Closure Instructions for all UN packagings further emphasizes the information that must be given by packaging manufacturers and distributors (Docket #HM-215E). For …
Altering A Drum Design-type Invalidates UN Certification
When buying a UN specification drum, the entire design of the drum and all its components (heads, ring, gasket, bolt, nut, plugs) is defined by …
DOT To Harmonize Salvage Drum Definition
Introduced and adopted at the United Nations, Salvage Drums (defined as Salvage Packagings) are to be used when a shipping container has been damaged, is …
DOT Stepping Up On Illegal Hazmat Shipments
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) is cracking down on illegal shipments of hazardous cargo that officials say could lead to accidents, or be used …
DOT Awards $12.8 Million In Hazmat Business Grants
The U.S. DOT‘s Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA) has made funds available under the Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Grants Program.A total of $12.8 …