The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) released the 2012 version of its Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) today, providing first …
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Lithium Batteries Banned from International Mail
On May 15, 2012, the United States Postal Service (USPS) published a final rule in the Federal Register (77 FR 28488) which prohibits the outbound …
Skolnik Viewed as Problem Sovers by Hazardous Cargo Bulletin
In the April 2012 edition of the world’s most well known hazardous materials magazine — Hazardous Cargo Bulletin, Howard Skolnik was interviewed and asked about …
That Was Dangerously Close
Recently, I received a sample product that was sent to me via airmail, and whether or not the vendor knows it, they could have been …
The Most Valued Steel Drum Resource for UN Compliance
Skolnik’s web site is designed to provide resources that are helpful to all steel drum and hazardous material shippers. The information is being accessed at …
HazMat Fines: More Common, More Expensive!
Fines for non-compliant shipments of dangerous goods are getting larger and more frequent. Only recently, Jones International Groups, Inc. agreed to pay EPA $17,000 for …