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HazMat Packaging Requirements and the Process Behind Shipping Dangerous Goods
Article Summary “HazMat,” or hazardous materials, refers to substances with properties that can pose risks to health, property, or the environment. Today, packaging requirements for hazardous materials vary depending on […]
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The Significance of the Aerospace Packaging Development Process
Article Summary The aerospace industry is a multi-faceted and ever-evolving field that demands meticulous attention to detail in all phases of packaging design and development. Every detail plays a vital […]
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Fire Containment Systems & Packaging Solutions
Article Summary The global shipping industry is responsible for moving an estimated 90% of all goods. Ensuring the safe transportation of products susceptible to thermal events has become imperative. Every […]
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Why Custom Case Interiors Are Essential in the Overall Container Design
Article Summary Global economies demand robust and reliable supply chains across a variety of industries and verticals. Businesses have an ever growing need to transport a multitude of products, including […]
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Working Within the UN IWG Committee to Ensure Safe Lithium Shipping for All
Article Summary The safety of lithium-ion batteries is often contested today, but we believe that with proper design, testing, and handling, these products are inherently safe; Although in rare cases […]
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Getting Involved in the SAE G-27 Lithium Battery Packaging Performance Committee
Article Summary Batteries, when properly designed and tested, are inherently safe products, but as the use of devices powered by lithium batteries continues to advance, there is a clear need […]
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Does Your Company Ship Lithium Batteries?
Does your company ship lithium batteries? How about lithium battery-powered devices like laptops or cell phones? If yes, you probably know the complexities that come with making shipments in compliance […]
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Investigators Are People Too! and Other Things I Learned Working with PHMSA Field Ops
For 9 months of my career with USDOT / PHMSA, I was asked to oversee the Field Operations Team for the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety. It was a great […]
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Insights from Behind the Scenes
As we live through this unprecedented and challenging time in human history, I thought that I would share with you a quick story of how a small government agency (PHMSA) […]
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Here We Go!
As I enter a new phase of my career, I want to share a few perspectives that I learned from my time working with PHMSA’s Approvals and Permits Division. Firstly, […]
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FAA Proposed Fines for Hazardous Material Violations
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed civil penalties exceeding $50,000 for alleged Hazardous Materials Violations involving persons and companies that have offered lithium batteries in checked baggage when in […]
