Kelly S. Coyner, Research and Special Programs Administrator, announced the appointment of Robert (Bob) A. McGuire as the Associate Administrator for the Office of Hazardous …
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4-high Storage Of Steel Drums Approved
In a recent news release, the National Fire Protection Association approved an amendment to NFPA 30 that allows steel drums filled with flammable and combustible …
Will Bob Mcguire Join Harry Potter On Steel Thickness Debate?
Since the adoption of the UN recommendations on the transport of dangerous goods there has been a leap in the technology towards manufacturing containers of …
Watch Out For Promotional Items That Are Dangerous Goods
Southwest Airlines was fined $70,000 for knowingly accepting a box as checked baggage. The contents of the box was 20 smaller boxes of 50 cigarette …
Update On Vibration Testing
At the 17th session of the United Nations Subcommittee of the Committee of Experts (UNSCOE) on the Transport of Dangerous Goods held December 6–15th 1999, …
DOT Inspectors Expand Their Field Inspections In 2000
The DOT‘s Roy Burton of the Hazardous Materials Enforcement division claims that DOT does not randomly select their inspection locations. About 97% are the result …