The Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA) is aware of incidents where heat generated by batteries or devices that contain batteries have caused smoke and/or …
Haz-mat Video Available From RSPA
RSPA recently completed a new training video for the hazardous material community. Titled, ‘Hazardous Materials: General Awareness and Familiarization," this is an excellent opportunity to …
Alan I. Roberts Of RSPA Stepping Down
On December 31st, 1999, Al Roberts will retire from overseeing the safe global transport of hazardous materials. As Associate Administrator of DOT‘s Research and Special …
Packagers Complain About Closure Instructions
Within the US-DOT Performance Oriented Packaging Specifications, container manufacturers are required to issue container closure instructions to their customers. These instructions often require that containers …
Cruise Line Fined For Dumping Toxics
Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. agreed to pay an $18-million criminal fine for routinely dumping waste oil from its fleet of cruise ships in US harbors …
Don‘t Toss Those Fluorescent Light Bulbs!
Under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, non-functioning fluorescent light bulbs are classified as hazardous waste due to their mercury content. Effective in January 2000, …