Nearly all the drum types manufactured by SKOLNIK are tested and certified to the UN Recommendations and the US-DOT regulations (CFR49) for transport of hazardous …
HazMat
Lithium Battery Limits In Carry-on Baggage Effective Now
In recent Newsletters, I have addressed some concerns regarding lithium batteries aboard passenger aircraft. Responding quickly to these incidents, DOT has issued a new safety …
How Are You Going To Ship Your Hazardous Material?
Determining that you have a hazardous material to ship is the first step of safe and compliant transportation. Many companies are unaware that items that …
Skolnik Steel Drums Are the Ultimate in Green Packaging
Though steel drums are not new to the world of industrial packaging, they are one of the most recognizable types of packaging that fulfill GREEN …
Closure Verification Is Essential Prior To Every Shipment
In our October 2007 edition of the SKOLNIKNEWS, we reinforced the need for hazmat shippers to follow a manufacturer‘s closure instructions prior to every shipment. …
Why All The Talk About Lithium Batteries On Aircraft?
In my June 2007 Newsletter, I wrote about the DOT taking regulatory action to insure the safe transport of lithium batteries aboard aircraft. As a …