Before an inspection, all companies should establish procedures for dealing with visits by a regulatory inspector. These procedures should address a policy on taking pictures …
Can you Interpret the Marking on the Bottom of your Drum?
Every UN certified drum has a “birthmark” but few shippers know the meaning of these markings. In accordance with UN recommendations, certified markings indicate the …
That’s Not an Overpack Drum
If you’re advised to use an overpack drum in a spill situation, that’s not an overpack drum. If you’re sold a liquids-certified overpack drum, that’s …
“Hey Alexa, will you pour me a glass of Riesling?”
In a recent Wine Advisor report, details emerged about Travel Oregon launching an innovative voice search game using Amazon’s Alexa device. Why Oregon? Because Oregon …
New Website, Same Longstanding Commitment to Information
Skolnik specializes in delivering superior drums to contain critical materials. We’re a steel drum manufacturer and we strive to be an industry guide and resource. …
Carriers Fine Shippers for Undeclared Hazardous Cargo
A quarter of all liner fires reported to the Cargo Incident Notification System (CINS) relate to mis-declared cargo, particularly hazardous materials. It is an age-old …