At the first meeting of the 2002/2002 biennium, an observer to the United Nations (UN) pointed out that there might be conflicts when classifying substances …
It‘s A New Year, And Time To Check Your Hazmat Training Status
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 …
Are They Dangerous Goods Or Hazardous Materials?
Taking global harmonization to another level, the hazardous materials community in the US is slowly converting the term ‘hazardous materials’ to the globally understood term …
Skolnik Delivers A Drum… Plus!
The debate over appropriate metal thickness for steel drums, appears to be turning a corner as a result of our increased concerns about reducing risks …
Snail Mail Poses Federal Rulemaking Delays
In response to delays caused by recent terrorist events, the U. S. Department of Transportation‘s Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA) has extended to Feb. …
If It Ain‘t Broke, Don’t Fix It!
Recent testing of steel containers has been conducted to determine the integrity of the conventional test protocol. Specifically, a proposal was accepted by the UN …