Why Use Steel for Salvage Drums?
Salvage drums are containers designed and certified to hold other damaged, leaking or non-compliant containers. The drums are heavily regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT) and rightfully...
View ArticleSafe Lithium Battery Containment
Lithium-ion batteries are the most commonly used batteries in consumer electronics and medical devices today, and they have been exploding. For all of the benefits and conveniences, lithium batteries...
View ArticleEpoxy Phenolic Lined Steel Drums
Steel drums are a versatile packaging for the transport and storage of many materials. However, there are some materials, usually liquids in the food or chemical industries, that may not be compatible...
View ArticleThe UN System for Dangerous Goods Packaging
Skolnik steel barrels are all UN tested for their contents/purpose. If a manufacturer or shipper fails to comply with UN standards, they could face hefty fines, litigation and more. It is always...
View ArticleWho Certifies the UN Certified Packaging?
Here at Skolnik, every material, design, and production process is carefully engineered to meet the safety standards set forth by the various regulatory bodies that keep a watchful eye on our industry....
View ArticleNo Matter What, A Spill Response Plan is Crucial for Worker Safety
While the end of December is a great time to look backward and take stock, it’s just as important to look ahead to make sure that 2018 is a successful, productive, and most importantly, safe year. The...
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Using Lasers to Examine Overpack Drums
Overpack drums are used to contain a wide variety of hazards, from harsh chemicals to combustible materials. One of the more dramatic uses of these drums is to store spent nuclear fuel. The fuel rods...
View ArticleThe History of Hazmat and Dangerous Goods Packaging
If you work in the packaging and transportation industries, there’s a good chance that you come across dangerous goods regularly. If you do, then you also come across the term ‘hazmat’. Now, it’s not...
View ArticleMore than a Manufacturer
Superior drums start with superior people. Skolnik is more than a steel drum manufacturer, we’re an expert resource and industry guide. The Skolnik team is always available to answer questions and...
View ArticleUndeclared Dangerous Goods Causing Ship Fires
Dangerous goods are never as dangerous as when they are in transit. The shipping of dangerous goods is risky, but when the packagers and shippers do their due diligence and ensure that the packages...
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