The Commission of the European Communities has adopted emergency measures requiring the treatment and marking of all new and used coniferous (e.g. pine, spruce, fir) …
Is It Paint?!
Oddly enough, the definition of PAINT, is key to qualifying compliant shipments of dangerous goods. While PAINT does lean towards being liquid, it also has …
And Speaking Of Definitions, How About A Shot Of Ethyl Alcohol?
In another interpretation published by the DOT, a shipper asked whether a shipment of Tequila could be transported under the shipping name of "Ethyl Alcohol …
Marking Compliance Of DOT Packaging
Though not related to any safety issues, the DOT has recently been receiving calls about the accuracy of markings on DOT packagings. For the most …
RIPA Offers Associate Membership For Packaging Users
The Reusable Industrial Packaging Association (RIPA) brings together packaging manufacturers and reconditioners that believe in, and sell, reusable packaging. Active with domestic and international regulatory …
Fusible Closures Approved For Hazardous Warehouse Storage
Storage of steel drums containing hazardous materials just got a boost…a one row boost! Recent testing conducted by Factory Mutual Global concluded that using fusible …