When reading, and correctly interpreting, the intent of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR) one must be careful to understand the “Rules of Construction” which …
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Check Out This Web Site Before Your Next Flight!
Helping commercial air travelers to be prepared for air travel, the DOT has created a new web site which offers advice about what products can …
Cosmetics Manufacturer fined a whopping $350,000 for HazMat Violation
The penalties for negligence when shipping hazardous materials by air were emphasized recently when Benefits Cosmetics, a San Francisco based beauty retailer, admitted to breaking …
If You Think You Have a Safety Culture – You Probably Do Not!
At a recent workshop hosted by the Department of Transportation, Vice Chairman Robert Sumwalt, of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), challenged all participants to …
EPA Proposes Expansion of Universal Waste for Pharmaceuticals
In the December 2nd, 2008 Federal Register, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed an amendment to the Universal Waste Rule which would add hazardous pharmaceutical …
Salvage Drum Definition Clarified by DOT
Per CFR 173.3(c), Salvage Drums have long been used as overpacks for the efficient and effective transport of damaged, defective or leaking containers, irrespective of …