Taking global harmonization to another level, the hazardous materials community in the US is slowly converting the term ‘hazardous materials’ to the globally understood term …
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Skolnik Delivers A Drum… Plus!
The debate over appropriate metal thickness for steel drums, appears to be turning a corner as a result of our increased concerns about reducing risks …
Snail Mail Poses Federal Rulemaking Delays
In response to delays caused by recent terrorist events, the U. S. Department of Transportation‘s Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA) has extended to Feb. …
Dot Proposes Higher Hazardous Materials Penalties!
U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta sent to Congress proposed legislation that would strengthen security and safety in the transport of the nation‘s hazardous materials. "We are …
Emergency Response Can Be Toll Free In The Us
In a recent inquiry to the US DOT, a shipper of hazardous materials asked if the Emergency Response telephone number (49CFR 171-180) required to accompany …
New Haz-mat Incident Reporting Adopted
Being the only country in the world that tracks hazardous material incidents, RSPA recently proposed under HM229, new incident reporting requirements and revisions to the …