In January 2003, the Research and Special Programs Administration of DOT submitted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (HM-218), which included a variety of amendments to …
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DOT Releases Study On Hazmat Incidents
DOT has issued an information paper on the Reported Damages versus Projected True Costs of Hazardous Materials Incidents from 1998 to 2000. During this period, …
Are Your Employee‘s Subject To Haz-mat Training?
In a letter recently submitted to the US Department of Transportation (DOT), a packaging manufacturer asked if his employees were subject to Hazardous Materials training …
Check Salvage Drum Rated Capacities For Compliance
In accordance with CFR 173.3, a Salvage Drum can be used to overpack a damaged, leaking or non-compliant container. However, according to a recent clarification …
Thank‘s DOT — Glad You Clarified This!
Last month, we erroneously reported that 97% of the DOT inspections were the result of employee complaints, and to this, the DOT (US – Dept. …
Expect More From Our Drums Than Minimum Performance
The debate over appropriate metal thickness for steel drums has turned a corner as a result of our increased concerns about reducing risks and increasing …