Watch How to Properly Close Steel Drums

At a recent gathering of dangerous goods and regulatory professionals, Marc Nichols, Acting Director of Field Services, Eastern Region, of DOT’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration pointed out the high-level characteristics of the US-DOT Closure Instruction requirement (CFR 172.2(c)). In addition to the points made in the presentation for manufacturers and shippers, Nichols emphasized that during inspections, scheduled calibration of tools used for closure is examined. Shippers and transporters, be aware that non-compliance with the Closure Instructions can result in significant fines. Another very important point made was that Closure Instructions are manufacturer specific, not generic by product. Therefore, similar packagings, if from different manufacturers, must be closed in accordance with the Closure Instructions from each manufacturer. Helping shippers to visually understand Mr. Nichols presentation, you can view videos of the actual closure process for Skolnik Closed Head and Open Head drums, Bolt and Lever style, at: skolnik.com/closure_instructions.php.