33% of incidents that occur in transportation are the result of damage that occurs during the process of loading or unloading. Furthermore, most of the …
Safety
Kitty Litter Causes a Ruckus at the DOE!
A yearlong investigation by government scientists has concluded that a major accident at a nuclear waste dump was caused by the wrong brand of cat …
COSTHA Packaging Committee Working with DOT
At the January 2015 quarterly meeting of the Council on the Safe Transport of Hazardous Articles (COSTHA) in Arlington, VA., the Packaging Committee spoke with …
30 Gallon Steel Drums Set to Travel
The immediate difference between a 55 gallon steel drum and a 30 gallon steel drum? The 30 gallon steel drum is smaller. Not a novel …
The High Cost of Non-Compliant Shipments!
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing civil penalties ranging from $54,000 to $91,000 against seven companies for allegedly violating Hazardous …
8 Year Old Invents a Self-Cleaning HazMat Suit
For years, we’ve been promoting the career path of the Hazardous Materials Professional. HazMat is a global industry in which most participants are educated in …