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Alert 16-02: A Reminder About National Motor Freight Classification Standards for Steel Drums

August 09, 2016
by Clear Strategy Partners Developer
49 CFR, DOT, National Motor Freight Classification, NMFTA, shipping
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—————————————— Download a copy of this alert > —————————————— Background Although steel drums are among the most robust packaging manufactured in the United States, occasionally damage occurs during shipment. This can be prevalent among steel drums that are not manufactured in acco
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Alert 14-16: Testing Procedures for Steel Drums

March 07, 2014
by Clear Strategy Partners Developer
49 CFR, DOT, UN Identification
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—————————————— Download a copy of this alert > —————————————— On Feb. 28, 2014, the Industrial Steel Drum Institute (ISDI) and the Reusable Industrial Packaging Association (RIPA) announced the publication of a Steel Drum Testing guide. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) r
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Alert 14-15: Lessons from the Elk River Chemical Spill

January 31, 2014
by Clear Strategy Partners Developer
DOT, filling, markings
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Note: This information may no longer be accurate. —————————————— Download a copy of this alert > —————————————— On Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014, a 48,000-gallon tank at a storage facility about a mile north of the Elk River near Charleston, W.Va., began leaking 4-Methylcyclohexane Methan
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Alert 14-13: Guidelines for U.S. Department of Transportation Closure Instructions – Manufacturer’s and Shipper’s Responsibilities

January 09, 2014
by Clear Strategy Partners Developer
49 CFR, closure/assembly, DOT, hazard class
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—————————————— Download a copy of this alert > —————————————— A critical component of safely shipping hazardous ma
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Alert 14-10: A Manufacturer’s “M” Number or Symbol

January 08, 2014
by Clear Strategy Partners Developer
49 CFR, DOT, hazard class, M number, markings, PHMSA
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—————————————— Download a copy of this alert > —————————————— The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administ
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Alert 14-09: U.S. Department of Transportation and United Nations Performance Marks for Steel Drums

January 08, 2014
by Clear Strategy Partners Developer
49 CFR, DOT, hazard class, markings, Safety Data Sheet, UN Identification
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—————————————— Download a copy of this alert > —————————————— Since the inception of performance-based packaging s
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Alert 14-05: Department of Transportation Hazardous Materials Information Center

January 08, 2014
by Clear Strategy Partners Developer
49 CFR, closure/assembly, DOT, markings, PHMSA
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—————————————— Download a copy of this alert > —————————————— Shipment of a hazardous material requires proper cla
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Alert 14-01: Regulatory Advisory – Closure/Assembly Issues for Pre-torqued, Cap-sealed Drums

January 08, 2014
by Clear Strategy Partners Developer
49 CFR, closure/assembly, DOT, filling, PHMSA, pre-torqued
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—————————————— Download a copy of this alert > —————————————— Some customers are requesting, as a purchase order r
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