Within Docket HM-215E, further examination of Closure Instructions was addressed, and shippers were given the additional responsibility of verifying that proper packaging closure was intact …
Surrogate Testing Of Type A Packaging
As a manufacturer and supplier of the packaging component of DOT Specification 7A Type A packagings, we are sometimes asked to stencil the packagings per …
"What Are Those Rings Around The Drum?"
Many customers ask why steel drums have two hoops (swedges or rolling rings) in the body of the drum and some have three. While current …
Be Prepared To Share Inspection Expense For Shipments
Impacts from 9/11 continue to affect our once-standard business procedures. Now, shipments into and out of the US are being carefully watched at all seaports …
Companies Benefit From Haz-mat Training
For the past year, the pressure to train haz-mat employees has been emphasized. There have been some questions about who qualifies for required training, and …
When Do Haz-mat Regulations Apply?
Applicability of the Hazardous Material Regulations is determined by location. If in transport, storage, or disposal, a package moves onto or crosses through a public …