Few people ever realize that while loose Mercury appears to be almost playful, actual contact with this substance can be quite harmful. Two recent Mercury …
Suspect Counterfeit Bolts
During the Gulf War in 1991, defective and counterfeit bolts caused the breakdown of much US military equipment. As a result, Federal Government procurement now …
Closure Instructions Are Not Created Equal!
In previous Skolnik Newsletters, we have mentioned the need for drum users to follow the "Skolnik-Specific" Closure Instructions when closing a drum manufactured by Skolnik. …
"Our Kinda Drum"
In a recent editorial profile in Hazardous Cargo Bulletin, I was interviewed about many facets of the future with regard to steel drums, dangerous goods …
Dot To Regulate Loading, Unloading And Storage Of Hazardous Materials
The Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA) of the DOT has introduced proposed rulemaking (HM–223) that address the applicability of hazardous material regulations to loading, …
DOT Reviewing Hazmat Incident Reporting Requirements (hm-229)
In March 1999, DOT opened discussion regarding hazardous materials reporting. For more than 20 years, DOT has obligated carriers to report the unintentional release of …