ENPAC News

Spill Kit Regulations

Posted by ENPAC, LLC on Aug 5th 2008

Q: Do ENPAC spill kits meet the requirements of US government regulations especially DOT, NPDES, and the SPCC?A: YES. All ENPAC Spill Kits fill an important role in the industrial facility by providing a means to cleanup and prevent spilled or leaked hazardous materials from reaching the drain and thus blocking them from entering the water supply. Spill kits also help the operator comply with “B … read more

Shipping Solids & Liquids in a Poly-Overpack Salvage Drum

Posted by ENPAC, LLC on May 22nd 2008

Q: If the Poly-Overpack® Salvage Drum line is qualified for shipping solids, what about over packing drums that still contain a residual amount of liquid?A: You should always use a Salvage Drum to ship “...packages of hazardous materials that are damaged, defective, or found leaking...” which of course includes hazardous liquids according to DOT regulations [49CFR173.3 (c)]. This regulation goes … read more

When to Use a Salvage Drum

Posted by ENPAC, LLC on Jan 15th 2008

Q: When should you use a Salvage Drum?A: You should always use a Salvage Drum to ship “...packages of hazardous materials that are damaged, defective, or found leaking and hazardous materials that have spilled or leaked...” according to DOT regulations [49CFR173.3 (c)]. What constitutes a hazardous substance is defined in EPA regulations. Packing the materials in a Salvage Drum is the only way … read more

ENPAC Products and UV

Posted by ENPAC, LLC on Jan 7th 2008

Q: Are ENPAC products protected from the negative effects of UV?A: YES. All ENPAC rigid plastic containment and flexible fabric containment products are UV protected through additives formulated into the raw material. The only effect that may be observed in the rigid containment products is that over time the pigment within the plastic will slightly fade. This fading is usually only visible on d … read more