Finding someone to help with proper classification and packaging can be easier said than done. Liabilities for offering information have never been greater, and to …
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Alert To All Hazardous Material Employers
Final rules in Docket HM-215E have been published in the Federal Register of July 31, 2003 (68 FR 44991). It is mostly a harmonization of …
More Focus On Closure Instructions
Within Docket HM-215E, further examination of Closure Instructions was addressed, and shippers were given the additional responsibility of verifying that proper packaging closure was intact …
"What Are Those Rings Around The Drum?"
Many customers ask why steel drums have two hoops (swedges or rolling rings) in the body of the drum and some have three. While current …
Companies Benefit From Haz-mat Training
For the past year, the pressure to train haz-mat employees has been emphasized. There have been some questions about who qualifies for required training, and …
When Do Haz-mat Regulations Apply?
Applicability of the Hazardous Material Regulations is determined by location. If in transport, storage, or disposal, a package moves onto or crosses through a public …