49 CFR 171.8 reads, “ORM means other regulated material. See §173.144 of this subchapter.” That’s not much to go on but it’s a start. §173.144 defines an ORM-D as: Until December 31, 2013 and for the purposes of this subchapter, “ORM-D material”…
The Exception From use of the Technical Name for Lab Pack Shipments of Hazardous Waste
Sometimes when shipping hazardous materials the proper shipping name does not adequately describe the contents of the shipment. An example of this, found in the Hazardous Materials Table (HMT) at 49 CFR 172.101 is the proper shipping name of: Flammable Liquids, n.o.s. This…
Special Permits, Exemptions, Approvals and Exceptions to the US DOT Hazardous Material Regulations
The Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) contain everything you need to know about the transportation of hazardous materials in commerce; or do they? The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) within the US DOT understands that in some situations a hazardous material…