As a Shipper of a hazardous material it is your responsibility to choose the authorized packaging specified for that HazMat in column 8 of the Hazardous Materials Table that also conforms to any applicable special provisions found in column 7.…
Manufacturers of Hazardous Material Packaging & HazMat Employee Training
The regulations of the US DOT that mandate training of HazMat Employees can be found at 49 CFR 172, Subpart H. According to §172.702(a), “A HazMat Employer shall ensure that each of its HazMat Employees is trained in accordance with…
Selecting Packaging for the Transportation of a Hazardous Material or Hazardous Waste
QUESTION: “Can a plastic 55-gallon drum – or any plastic container – be used for the transportation of a flammable liquid hazardous waste?” ANSWER: Yes. There is nothing in the regulations of the US DOT or US EPA that precludes…