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HazMat Packaging Requirements and the Process Behind Shipping Dangerous Goods
Article Summary Hazardous materials (HazMat) are substances that pose a risk to health, property, or the environment during transport, and this article walks through what that classification means and what it takes to package and ship these goods compliantly. Per DOT standards, hazardous materials are those that “can pose an unreasonable risk to health, safety,…
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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 Lithium-ion batteries are inherently safe when properly designed, tested, and handled. In rare cases, however, misuse, improper shipping, damage in transit, or manufacturing defects can make them a significant risk. Lithium batteries have existed for decades, but they became commonplace only in the last 10 to 20 years, and that is when the…
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Getting Involved in the SAE G-27 Lithium Battery Packaging Performance Committee
Article Summary Lithium batteries are inherently safe when properly designed and tested, but the rapid growth of lithium-powered devices demands standards that keep pace with the technology, particularly for air cargo, where a thermal runaway event is far more dangerous than in other modes of transport. This article explains the role of the SAE G-27…
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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…
