DOT requires that all hazmat employees performing regulated functions and/or who directly affect hazardous materials transport receive initial and recurrent training. Initial training must be …
A Guide For Proper HazMat Packing Of Sea Containers
Every day thousands of cargo transport units carrying dangerous goods are carried on ships. These consignments are potentially a major hazard if the dangerous goods …
Dimensional Change Requests Require Specification Drawings
We recently had a customer request the manufacture of a UN Certified container with a “36 inch inside height.” The order was received without a …
Keep Current Closure Instructions For All UN Packagings
Even though you may be purchasing a drum that meets the United Nations criteria for shipping hazardous materials, proper closure of the drum is the …
Public Invited To DOT Meetings About HazMat Inspections
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is inviting interested persons to participate in a series of public meetings that will address new hazardous …
Are You As Good As Your Dog?
Of all the items ever published in this Newsletter, I am repeatedly asked to reprint this passage. I hope you will appreciate the sentiment. “If …