Alerts

Choosing Drum Linings

Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) Compliance

Life Expectancy of Steel Drums

SB 343 for California “Truth in Labeling”

German Chemical Industry Association Voluntary Standard VPA 9 on Traceability

California Lists Bisphenol-A (BPA) as Reproductive Toxin

Matching Requirement for Date Marks on Steel Drums

Shipping Steel Drums to, from, and within Brazil

Italy’s New Labeling Requirements for Packaging

Selecting Steel Drum Linings for Product Compatibility

Marking of the Date on Steel Drums

What to Consider When Using Fusible Plugs

FMCSA Hours of Service Regulations Changes

Steel Drum UN/DOT Marking Requirements

Shipment Frustrations Due to Incorrect Understanding of Requirements for Steel Drum Embossment and Marking

Guidance on the Shelf Life of Steel Drums

Recommended RAL Colors for Steel Drums

A Reminder About National Motor Freight Classification Standards for Steel Drums

Considerations When Stacking Steel Drums

Clarifying PHMSA’s Return Shipping Exception for Steel Drums

Considerations for Storing Flammable and Combustible Liquids

Testing Procedures for Steel Drums

Stacking Drums Filled with Flammable Liquids

Guidelines for U.S. Department of Transportation Closure Instructions

Interior Drum Particulate Cleanliness Standard Procedure

Food Safety and the Global Food Safety Initiative

A Manufacturer’s “M” Number or Symbol

U.S. Department of Transportation and United Nations Performance Marks for Steel Drums

Buyer and Shipper’s Guide for Choosing Packaging for Regulated and Non-regulated Materials

Choosing Steel Drum Linings

Steel Drum Accessory Compatibility

Department of Transportation Hazardous Materials Information Center

Glossary of Transportation Acronyms

Regulatory Advisory – Notice of Probable Violation Concerning the Use of Overpacks

Regulatory Advisory – Closure/Assembly Issues for Pre-torqued, Cap-sealed Drums

Alerts are published periodically to update ISDI members on the latest developments related to steel drums. Please check back here regularly for new alerts.