The US-DOT recently published formal interpretations of the Hazardous Materials Regulations rules covering the responsibilities of carriers accepting hazardous materials for transportation in commerce. The …
Department of Transporation and the United Nations
DOT/UN
When Is A Reconditioned Salvage Drum Legal?
Salvage Drums manufactured in compliance with CFR 173.3 are often reconditioned for reuse. As a package requlated by the US-DOT, Salvage Drums that are reconditioned …
Drum Markings Must Match
Drum manufacturers are required by the DOT to permanently emboss the bottom head of each drum with a "birth certificate" including the UN certification level, …
New Incident Tracking Form
The Association of American Railroads, in conjunction with other trade associations, is developing a new incident tracking report for the DOT. The proposed new form, …
2" And 3/4" Plug Insertions Are Included
Unlike the retired DOT test criteria, containers tested in accordance with UN Performance Standards cannot deviate from the test model except for very few modifications …
Torque Wrenches A DOT Must!
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 …