Even though you may be purchasing a drum that meets the United Nations criteria for shipping hazardous materials, the proper closure of the drum is …
Dot Steps Up Inspections Of Container Chassis
The DOT is going to begin safety inspections of truck container chassis. Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta announced recently that DOT would launch a …
Changes In Place For Incident Reporting
On December 3, 2003, the Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA) published the final rule in Docket No. RSPA-99-5013 (HM-229). This ruling authorized revisions to …
Temperature And Choosing A Solids Or Liquids Drum
If a hazardous material, at ambient temperatures, meets the definition of a solid under CFR 171.8 when packaged and offered for transportation, it is a …
Steel Market Pressures Manufacturing
In a dramatic attempt to corral the domestic market, the US steel industry has increased their prices and threatened shortfalls and allocation of materials. "Steel …
Hazardous And Dangerous Goods Require Security Plans
Shippers of hazardous and dangerous goods must work in conjunction with the carriers of hazardous and dangerous goods in order to meet the new requirements …