As defined by the DOT in 49 CFR 178.8, Composite Packaging means a package consisting of an outer package and an inner receptacle, so constructed …
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Giving Thanks For A Safe Year
Tis‘ the season for acknowledging our blessings and expressing thanks to those who have helped us to reach another year. For years, I have brought …
Plug Back-off Questioned By Dot
From a recent inquiry by a customer shipping PIH drums (Poison by Inhalation), we learned that at a DOT audit, the customer was asked to …
"we Don‘t Handle Any Hazardous Materials… Do We??"
This is a common question asked by many companies and transporters that possess raw materials often containing quantities of dangerous goods. In some cases these …
Did You Know That According To The DOT…
The transportation of hazardous materials exclusively on private property, to which signs, gates and guard stations prevent public access, is not subject to the Hazardous …
Torque Wrenches Specifically Sought After By Dot
As reported in previous Newsletters, the DOT inspectors are making their rounds to insure that packaging manufacturers comply with Performance Oriented Packaging requirements, and that …