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Closure Specs
(69 KB PDF) –
This document provides closure specifications for drums.
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Container Standards & Specifications (162 KB PDF) –
This is a very helpful publication that outlines the basics of
hazardous materials packaging.
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US DOT Specifications for Packagings – Current DOT
specifications for packagings, including drums and IBCs.
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US DOT Shippers General Requirements for Shipments and Packagings
– This link provides the requirements for shipments and packagings.
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Hazardous Materials Table – This is a link to the DOT’s
hazardous materials table.
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Hazardous Materials Violations Penalty Guidelines –
This link provides current guidelines for penalties for violations
of hazardous materials regulations.
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American National
Standards Institute (ANSI) – Creates voluntary
consensus standards for packagings and other items. See ANSI MH-2;
"Steel Drums and Pails."
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American Society for
Testing and Materials (ASTM) - Find information about
technical standards on testing, materials and more. See Committee
D-10 on Packaging.
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Code of Federal Regulations Search – Find and
obtain copies of existing federal regulations, including 49 CFR
(transportation).
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DOT HazMat Website – Go straight to DOT’s
Hazmat website and find information on new U.S. and international
regulatory proposals, and enforcement activities (Includes List of
Packaging Providers' "M" Numbers). For a full list of "M" numbers,
click the yellow placard that says "Available Forms and Documents"
and scroll down to "Manufacturers Symbols". A great site.
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Department
of Commerce – Interesting site with information about
trade and commercial issues.
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EPA
Office of Compliance – Get information about EPA rules,
enforcement actions, and more.
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International Standards Organization (ISO) –
Information about international standards-setting activities.
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OSHA – This site provides information about
workplace safety issues. Access to copies of rules, regulations,
guidance, etc.
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OSHA List of Company Inspections – This site shows who
has been inspected, as well as the status and outcome of the
inspection.
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Thomas
– One of the best sites on the Web for legislative information.
Updated daily, the site provides copies of all federal legislation,
committee reports, etc. Try this site if you are a government
junkie.
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UN Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods
– Site for the leading international body for setting standards in
the transport of dangerous goods.
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United Nations
Environment Program (UNEP) – Interesting site with
information about international environmental issues, projects, and
programs.
