NYT: “The firefighters are doing heroes’ work, but these hazardous materials workers are doing heroes’ work for sure too — it’s just less visible.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/29/us/california-fire-chemicals.html
What is Liquid Rated Packaging?
When you're shipping hazardous materials the term "liquid rated packaging" might come up. So where does the term come from, what does it mean, and why does it matter? A Quick History The [...]
DOT Hazardous Materials Markings Guide (Chart 15)
The Department of Transportation (DOT) and Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published this helpful chart for understanding hazardous materials markings, labeling and placarding. It contains examples of the markings required for shipping hazardous [...]
What is the empty/tare weight of an IBC tote bin?
Its really easy to find the empty/tare weight of a tote bin. Tote bins, also called Intermediate Bulk Containers or IBCs for short, are required to list their tare weight in their U/N number. You [...]
Is There a Difference Between an Overpack and Salvage Drum?
Yes! The terms overpack drum and salvage drum are regularly used interchangeably. But, there is a difference between the two. Many of our customers ask for overpack drums when they actually need salvage drums. Overpack Drums By definition, [...]
Risks of Scrapping Hazmat Drums
By Paul W. Rankin of the Reusable Industrial Packaging Association
Making Rain Barrels from Used Barrels – and the Environmental Benefits of Rainwater Harvesting
By Guest Blogger, Jesse Savou, founder of BlueBarrel Rainwater Catchment Systems Have you ever seen blue plastic barrels lying around – in refuse yards, along the side of the road, or maybe even in your [...]
Understanding U/N Container Markings
The UN container marking system was designed to quickly communicate several characteristics of Hazmat packaging along with information for what can safely be contained in the packaging. This system has been in place in the [...]
Difference Between Bulk and Nonbulk Packaging
Whether a packaging is considered bulk or non bulk according to PHMSA/DOT is determined primarily by the capacity of the packaging. You can use the chart below to find a quick answer and continue reading [...]
Chemical Compatibility of High Density Polyethylene Drums
Polyethylene is an excellent choice in material for a container. Generally, polyethylene is chemical resistant and inert. The lack of polarity and the ability to crystallize give polyethylene great resistance to chemicals. Further, there is [...]