Pursuant to 49 CFR 173.3(c)(3), each salvage drum must be marked with the following: Proper shipping name of the hazardous material inside the packaging. Name and address of the shipper (consignee). The word “SALVAGE”. Each salvage drum must also display…
The Difference Between a Salvage Drum and an Overpack for the Transportation of a Hazardous Material
The requirements for use of a salvage drum are explained in the USDOT/PHMSA Hazardous Material Regulations at 49 CFR 173.3(c). Those for the overpack are explained at §173.25(a). Both salvage drum and overpack are defined at §171.8. These are two…