Earlier this month, the Department of Transportation’s Pipline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHSMA) announced that they are issuing a series of hazardous materials training …
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The UN System for Dangerous Goods Packaging
Skolnik steel barrels are all UN tested for their contents/purpose. If a manufacturer or shipper fails to comply with UN standards, they could face hefty …
Safe Lithium Battery Containment
Lithium-ion batteries are the most commonly used batteries in consumer electronics and medical devices today, and they have been exploding. For all of the benefits …
Liquids-Certified Overpack Drum
Using a drum that has been tested and certified to hold your particular contents is crucial. If you came to this post looking for details …
Secondary Spill Containment: The Power of Prevention
Containing and transporting hazardous materials or potentially dangerous goods is not a task to be taken lightly. The DOT, UN and EPA all have their …
The Many Styles of a 55 Gallon Barrel
A mid-sized, sturdy container, the 55 gallon barrel or drum is far and away the most common size industrial container. This industrial workhorse can be …