During these initial stages of Security Plan Inspections, the Dangerous Goods Advisory Council warns that "any plan is better then no plan." If you have …
HazMat
Enhanced Haz-mat Incident Reporting
Under HM-229, the Research and Special Projects Administration (RSPA) of DOT is revising the incident reporting requirements of the Hazardous Materials Regulations and the hazardous …
In-transportaion Defined For Haz-mats
RSPA has clarified the applicability of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to specific functions and activities, including hazardous materials loading and unloading operations and storage …
Are Your Closure Instructions Current?
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 …
Changes In Place For Incident Reporting
On December 3, 2003, the Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA) published the final rule in Docket No. RSPA-99-5013 (HM-229). This ruling authorized revisions to …
Temperature And Choosing A Solids Or Liquids Drum
If a hazardous material, at ambient temperatures, meets the definition of a solid under CFR 171.8 when packaged and offered for transportation, it is a …