Rapid Plastic for Fumigating Food Grade Rail Hoppers
Announcement Number: AG2013-8
Categories: Rice,Sugar and Molasses,Flour and Milled Products
Posted Date: February 6, 2013
Dear Union Pacific Customer,
Effective February 7, 2013, Rapid Plastic by the Hendee Corporation for covering the top hatch( Food Grade) cover has been approved as a method for fumigation by the USDA. The USDA will be updating the fumigation handbook to reflect this product as an approved method during fumigation.
http://www.hendee.com/products/industrial_products/railcar_seals/hopper_car_seal
If you have any questions, please contact your Union Pacific Representative or Damage Prevention Engineer Jeff Poeppe at 402-544-3592(JMPOEPPE@up.com).