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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 the specific substance and mode of transportation, but regardless of what’s in the packaging, it’s incredibly important for those involved in the supply chain to…
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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 role in ensuring the safe shipping and storage of all cargo, from airplane engine parts to helicopter rotor blades and everything in between. In this…
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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 year flammable goods like oxygen canisters and lithium-ion batteries and their associated products are transported all over the globe, with each of them vulnerable to…
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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 high-value and fragile goods, safely and efficiently. Today, custom shipping cases are no longer just protective shells for the goods they contain but intricate solutions…
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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 either through misuse, improper shipping, damaged while shipping or manufacturing defect, lithium batteries can pose a significant risk. With this in mind, Americase team members…
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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 for new, enhanced standards that keep up with lithium technology. One area of focus is aircraft transportation of lithium batteries and products that contain them,…
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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) worked with industry and other government agencies to keep Americans safe. In 2014, the US was faced with an issue that it hadn’t dealt with…
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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, the people of the Approvals and Permits Division and across PHMSA are smart, hard-working, mission-driven people that are truly dedicated to safety. As a Federal…