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 …
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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 …
COSTHA Initiates Return Logistics Safety Program
The returning of products to a retail facility, sales agency, distribution center or manufacturer is referred to as Reverse Logistics. Reasons for return may include, …
Dot Begins Discussion of Tobyhanna Goals with Industry
For more than 10 years, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) of the Department of Transportation (DOT) has contracted with a package testing …
We Are Teaching HazMat Awareness At School!
Teaching children about the presence of hazardous materials is our new “grass-roots” approach to educating the public on dangerous goods transport. Combining the brain trust …
HazMat Shipments Approaching One-Million Per Day
As a HazMat Professional, I am more aware than most that HazMat shipments are all around us, everyday. Many people don’t realize that in the …