For nearly a decade, the Department of Transportation has been re-testing UN packagings at it‘s Test Lab in Tobyhanna, PA. The re-testing process involves taking …
European Union Wood Packing Rule Delayed
The delay of the European Union rule that would ban wood packing material with tree bark still attached will give nations more time to study …
Are You Able To Find A Source For Non-standard Packagings?
To those that think, “a drum is a drum” — we would like you to know that you could not be farther from the truth. …
Undeclared HazMat Is Targeted By DOT
More than 3 billion tons of regulated hazardous materials are transported in the United States each year. At present, DOT has two new efforts under …
Pandemic Flu Suggests Businesses Consider Continuity Planning
There is a growing threat that a pandemic influenza outbreak could become reality in the US. Many are wondering what the effects will be on …
Drum Components Of UN Packagings Are Not Interchangeable
The entire design of a UN drum, and all its components (metal thickness, heads, ring, gasket, bolt, nut, plugs), is defined at a performance test. …