Expert Details
DOT/UN Regulations, Package Testing
ID: 720229
Minnesota, USA
Expert has worked in the development of non-bulk chemical packaging for 20 years. He has in-depth working knowledge of plastic high density polyethylene resins, additives, and treatments used in blow molded and injection molded rigid shipping containers.
Expert has a thorough working knowledge of Title 49 CFR Regulations for hazardous materials. He has helped clients with interpretive matters and in obtaining exemptions and competent authority approvals for packaging that do not meet specification requirements of part 178. Expert routinely conducts public and in-house training seminars on compliance with DOT and UN packaging regulations.
Expert has a thorough working knowledge of UN Recommendations, and maintains copies of all current standards, as well as new proposals. In addition, he has established the first U.S.A.- recognized package testing laboratory for certification to United Nations performance standards. He monitors new packaging proposals and changes to help clients engaged in moving hazardous materials by export air and water.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1973 | Degree: BS | Subject: Packaging | Institution: Michigan State University |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 1989 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: | Department: |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1976 to 1989 | Employer: Ecolab Inc. | Title: Manager, Technical Services | Department: |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1974 to 1976 | Employer: 3M | Title: Damage Prevention Analyst | Department: |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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Fields of Expertise
chemical package testing, package testing, package testing requirement, chemical package, chemical package design, Department of Transportation packaging standard, package regulation, international packaging requirement, United Nations package testing, DOT regulation, chemical transportation, transport packaging, DOT regulatory compliance, trucking regulation, trucking, air transportation, package design, plastic shipping container, ammonium nitrate, hazardous material transportation, hazardous material package, hazardous material packaging process, Department of Transportation transportation code, distribution packaging material, plastic container, hazardous-material transportation statute, hazardous material handling, environment simulation, mechanical compression, American Society for Testing and Materials material code, chemical packaging process, ICAO package testing requirement, blow-molded container, packaging standard, high-density polyethylene, packaging material, freight, communication standard, communication code, vibration modeling, transportation code, shipping container, liquid packaging process, freight handling, export packaging requirement, corrosive material handling, bag