Even though you may be purchasing a drum that meets the United Nations criteria for shipping hazardous materials, the proper closure of the drum is …
Department of Transporation and the United Nations
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BACK-OFF Prevention Addressed in Canada
For many years, during DOT audits, customers are often asked to provide technical information regarding the prevention of the closure plug Back-Off. By definition, Back-Off …
What to do when the DOT Inspector Arrives at Your Door!
Before an inspection, all companies should establish procedures for dealing with visits by a regulatory inspector. These procedures should address a policy on taking pictures …
Can you Interpret the Marking on the Bottom of your Drum?
Every UN certified drum has a “birthmark” but few shippers know the meaning of these markings. In accordance with UN recommendations, certified markings indicate the …
New Regulation for Lithium Battery Manufacturers and Distributors
There is a new requirement for lithium cells and batteries that has the potential of creating a huge wave within the dangerous goods community within …
Skolnik’s 49CFR Cheat Sheet Helps to Quickly Locate Packaging References
Not sure where to begin a search for a packaging reference in 49CFR? The CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) is the Hazardous Materials shipping bible. …