The 55 US gallon steel drum is an industry standard. Internationally, it is also known as a 208 litre drum. The size is commonly used …
Fines for In-Transit Leakage are Costly!
Being a shipper brings packaging liability issues that can be costly if that package leaks while in transportation. At a recent conference of the Council …
Secondary Spill Containment and The EPA
In 1976 The Resource Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA) was passed to give the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) authority to control the generation, treatment, storage, transportation, …
North American HazMat Incident Map Goes Live!
Hazardous Materials are all around us and every day, incidents occur. We usually hear about the significant incidents in our local or national news but …
HazMat Shipping
Hazardous materials can seem like a vague umbrella category; what exactly is considered hazardous? The Secretary of the Department of Transportation defines them as any …
International Powder & Bulk Solids Exhibition
The International Powder & Bulk Solids Conference & Exhibition took place this past week, May 6-8, at the Donald E Stephens Convention Center is Rosemont, …