Title 49--Transportation
CHAPTER I--PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PART 178--SPECIFICATIONS FOR PACKAGINGS
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| 178.1 |
Purpose and scope. |
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| 178.2 |
Applicability and responsibility.
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| 178.3 |
Marking of packagings. |
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| 178.33 |
Specification 2P; inner nonrefillable metal receptacles. |
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| 178.33-1
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Compliance. |
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| 178.33-2 |
Type and size. |
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| 178.33-3 |
Inspection. |
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| 178.33-4 |
Duties of inspector. |
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| 178.33-5
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Material. |
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| 178.33-6 |
Manufacture. |
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| 178.33-7 |
Wall thickness. |
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| 178.33-8 |
Tests. |
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| 178.33-9 |
Marking. |
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| 178.33a |
Specification 2Q; inner nonrefillable metal receptacles. |
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| 178.33a-1 |
Compliance. |
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| 178.33a-2 |
Type and size. |
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| 178.33a-3 |
Inspection. |
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| 178.33a-4 |
Duties of inspector. |
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| 178.33a-5 |
Material. |
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| 178.33a-6 |
Manufacture. |
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| 178.33a-7 |
Wall thickness. |
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| 178.33a-8 |
Tests. |
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| 178.33a-9 |
Marking. |
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| 178.35 |
General requirements for specification cylinders. |
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| 178.36 |
Specification 3A and 3AX seamless steel cylinders. |
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| 178.37 |
Specification 3AA and 3AAX seamless steel cylinders.
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| 178.38 |
Specification 3B seamless steel cylinders. |
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| 178.39
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Specification 3BN seamless nickel cylinders. |
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| 178.42 |
Specification 3E seamless steel cylinders. |
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| 178.44 |
Specification 3HT seamless steel cylinders for aircraft use. |
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| 178.45 |
Specification 3T seamless steel cylinder.
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| 178.46 |
Specification 3AL seamless aluminum cylinders. |
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| 178.47 |
Specification 4DS welded stainless steel cylinders for aircraft use. |
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| 178.50 |
Specification 4B welded or brazed steel cylinders. |
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| 178.51 |
Specification 4BA welded or brazed steel cylinders. |
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| 178.53 |
Specification 4D welded steel cylinders for aircraft use. |
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| 178.55 |
Specification 4B240ET welded or brazed cylinders. |
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| 178.56 |
Specification 4AA480 welded steel cylinders. |
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| 178.57 |
Specification 4L welded insulated cylinders. |
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| 178.58 |
Specification 4DA welded steel cylinders for aircraft use. |
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| 178.59 |
Specification 8 steel cylinders with porous fillings for acetylene. |
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| 178.60 |
Specification 8AL steel cylinders with porous fillings for acetylene. |
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| 178.61 |
Specification 4BW welded steel cylinders with electric-arc welded longitudinal seam. |
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| 178.65 |
Specification 39 non-reusable (non-refillable) cylinders. |
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| 178.68 |
Specification 4E welded aluminum cylinders.
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| 178.69 |
Responsibilities and requirements for manufacturers of UN pressure receptacles. |
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| 178.70 |
Approval of UN pressure receptacles.
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| 178.71 |
Specifications for UN pressure receptacles.
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| 178.74 |
Approval of MEGCs. |
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| 178.75 |
Specifications for MEGCs. |
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| 178.255 |
Specification 60; steel portable tanks. |
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| 178.255-1 |
General requirements. |
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| 178.255-2 |
Material. |
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| 178.255-3 |
Expansion domes. |
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| 178.255-4 |
Closures for manholes and domes. |
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| 178.255-5 |
Bottom discharge outlets. |
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| 178.255-6 |
Loading and unloading accessories. |
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| 178.255-7 |
Protection of valves and accessories. |
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| 178.255-8 |
Safety devices. |
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| 178.255-9 |
Compartments. |
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| 178.255-10 |
Lining. |
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| 178.255-11 |
Tank mountings. |
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| 178.255-12 |
Pressure test. |
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| 178.255-13 |
Repair of tanks. |
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| 178.255-14 |
Marking. |
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| 178.255-15 |
Report. |
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| 178.270-12 |
Valves, nozzles, piping, and gauging devices.
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| 178.270-13 |
Testing. |
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| 178.270-14 |
Marking of tanks. |
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| 178.273 |
Approval of Specification IM portable tanks and UN portable tanks. |
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| 178.274 |
Specifications for UN portable tanks.
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| 178.275 |
Specification for UN Portable Tanks intended for the transportation of liquid and solid hazardous materials.
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| 178.276 |
Requirements for the design, construction, inspection and testing of portable tanks intended for the transportation of non-refrigerated liquefied compressed gases.
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| 178.277 |
Requirements for the design, construction, inspection and testing of portable tanks intended for the transportation of refrigerated liquefied gases. |
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| 178.318 |
Specification MC 201; container for detonators and percussion caps. |
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| 178.318-1 |
Scope. |
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| 178.318-2 |
Container. |
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| 178.318-3 |
Marking. |
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| 178.320 |
General requirements applicable to all DOT specification cargo tank motor vehicles. |
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| 178.337 |
Specification MC 331; cargo tank motor vehicle primarily for transportation of compressed gases as defined in subpart G of part 173 of this subchapter. |
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| 178.337-1 |
General requirements. |
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| 178.337-2 |
Material. |
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| 178.337-3 |
Structural integrity. |
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| 178.337-4 |
Joints. |
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| 178.337-5 |
Bulkheads, baffles and ring stiffeners. |
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| 178.337-6 |
Closure for manhole. |
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| 178.337-7 |
Overturn protection. |
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| 178.337-8 |
Openings, inlets, and outlets. |
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| 178.337-9 |
Pressure relief devices, piping, valves, hoses, and fittings.
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| 178.337-10 |
Accident damage protection. |
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| 178.337-11 |
Emergency discharge control. |
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| 178.337-13 |
Supporting and anchoring. |
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| 178.337-14 |
Gauging devices. |
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| 178.337-15 |
Pumps and compressors. |
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| 178.337-16 |
Testing. |
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| 178.337-17 |
Marking. |
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| 178.337-18 |
Certification. |
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| 178.338 |
Specification MC-338; insulated cargo tank motor vehicle. |
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| 178.338-1 |
General requirements. |
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| 178.338-2 |
Material.
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| 178.338-3 |
Structural integrity. |
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| 178.338-4 |
Joints. |
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| 178.338-5 |
Stiffening rings. |
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| 178.338-6 |
Manholes. |
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| 178.338-7 |
Openings. |
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| 178.338-8 |
Pressure relief devices, piping, valves, and fittings. |
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| 178.338-9 |
Holding time.
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| 178.338-10 |
Accident damage protection.
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| 178.338-11 |
Discharge control devices. |
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| 178.338-12 |
Shear section. |
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| 178.338-13
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Supporting and anchoring.
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| 178.338-14 |
Gauging devices. |
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| 178.338-15 |
Cleanliness. |
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| 178.338-16 |
Inspection and testing. |
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| 178.338-17 |
Pumps and compressors. |
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| 178.338-18 |
Marking. |
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| 178.338-19 |
Certification. |
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| 178.345 |
General design and construction requirements applicable to Specification DOT 406 (178.346), DOT 407 (178.347), and DOT 412 (178.348) cargo tank motor vehicles. |
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| 178.345-1 |
General requirements.
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Material and material thickness.
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Structural integrity. |
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Joints. |
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Manhole assemblies. |
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| 178.345-6 |
Supports and anchoring. |
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| 178.345-7 |
Circumferential reinforcements. |
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| 178.345-8 |
Accident damage protection. |
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| 178.345-9 |
Pumps, piping, hoses and connections. |
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| 178.345-10 |
Pressure relief. |
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| 178.345-11 |
Tank outlets. |
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| 178.345-12 |
Gauging devices. |
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| 178.345-13 |
Pressure and leakage tests. |
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| 178.345-14 |
Marking. |
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| 178.345-15 |
Certification. |
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| 178.346 |
Specification DOT 406; cargo tank motor vehicle. |
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| 178.346-1 |
General requirements. |
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| 178.346-2 |
Material and thickness of material. |
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| 178.346-3 |
Pressure relief. |
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| 178.346-4 |
Outlets. |
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| 178.346-5 |
Pressure and leakage tests. |
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| 178.347 |
Specification DOT 407; cargo tank motor vehicle. |
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| 178.347-1 |
General requirements.
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| 178.347-2 |
Material and thickness of material. |
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| 178.347-3 |
Manhole assemblies. |
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| 178.347-4 |
Pressure relief. |
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| 178.347-5 |
Pressure and leakage test. |
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| 178.348 |
Specification DOT 412; cargo tank motor vehicle. |
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| 178.348-1 |
General requirements. |
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| 178.348-2 |
Material and thickness of material. |
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| 178.348-3 |
Pumps, piping, hoses and connections. |
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| 178.348-4 |
Pressure relief. |
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| 178.348-5 |
Pressure and leakage test. |
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| 178.350 |
Specification 7A; general packaging, Type A.
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| 178.356 |
Specification 20PF phenolic-foam insulated, metal overpack. |
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| 178.356-1
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General requirements. |
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| 178.356-2 |
Materials of construction and other requirements. |
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| 178.356-3 |
Tests. |
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| 178.356-4 |
Required markings. |
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| 178.356-5 |
Typical assembly detail. |
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| 178.358 |
Specification 21PF fire and shock resistant, phenolic-foam insulated, metal overpack. |
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| 178.358-1 |
General requirements. |
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| 178.358-2 |
Materials of construction and other requirements. |
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| 178.358-3 |
Modification of Specification 21PF-1 overpacks. |
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| 178.358-4 |
Construction of Specification 21PF-1B overpacks. |
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| 178.358-5 |
Required markings.
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| 178.358-6 |
Typical assembly detail. |
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| 178.360 |
Specification 2R; inside containment vessel. |
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| 178.360-1 |
General requirements. |
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| 178.360-2 |
Manufacture. |
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| 178.360-3 |
Dimensions. |
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| 178.360-4 |
Closure devices. |
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| 178.500 |
Purpose, scope and definitions. |
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| 178.502 |
Identification codes for packagings. |
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| 178.503 |
Marking of packagings.
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| 178.504 |
Standards for steel drums. |
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| 178.505 |
Standards for aluminum drums. |
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| 178.506 |
Standards for metal drums other than steel or aluminum. |
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| 178.507 |
Standards for plywood drums. |
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| 178.508 |
Standards for fiber drums. |
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| 178.509 |
Standards for plastic drums and jerricans. |
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| 178.510 |
Standards for wooden barrels. |
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| 178.511 |
Standards for aluminum and steel jerricans. |
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| 178.512 |
Standards for steel or aluminum boxes. |
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| 178.513 |
Standards for boxes of natural wood. |
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| 178.514 |
Standards for plywood boxes. |
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| 178.515 |
Standards for reconstituted wood boxes. |
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| 178.516 |
Standards for fiberboard boxes. |
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| 178.517 |
Standards for plastic boxes. |
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| 178.518 |
Standards for woven plastic bags. |
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| 178.519 |
Standards for plastic film bags. |
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| 178.520 |
Standards for textile bags. |
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| 178.521 |
Standards for paper bags. |
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| 178.522 |
Standards for composite packagings with inner plastic receptacles. |
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| 178.523 |
Standards for composite packagings with inner glass, porcelain, or stoneware receptacles. |
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| 178.600 |
Purpose and scope. |
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| 178.601 |
General requirements.
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| 178.602 |
Preparation of packagings and packages for testing.
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| 178.603 |
Drop test.
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| 178.604 |
Leakproofness test. |
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| 178.605 |
Hydrostatic pressure test. |
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| 178.606 |
Stacking test.
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| 178.607 |
Cooperage test for bung-type wooden barrels. |
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| 178.608 |
Vibration standard. |
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| 178.609 |
Test requirements for packagings for infectious substances.
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| 178.700 |
Purpose, scope and definitions. |
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| 178.702 |
IBC codes. |
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| 178.703 |
Marking of IBCs. |
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| 178.704 |
General IBC standards.
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| 178.705 |
Standards for metal IBCs.
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| 178.706 |
Standards for rigid plastic IBCs. |
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| 178.707 |
Standards for composite IBCs.
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| 178.708 |
Standards for fiberboard IBCs. |
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| 178.709 |
Standards for wooden IBCs. |
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| 178.710 |
Standards for flexible IBCs. |
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| 178.800 |
Purpose and scope. |
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| 178.801 |
General requirements. |
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| 178.802 |
Preparation of fiberboard IBCs for testing. |
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| 178.803 |
Testing and certification of IBCs. |
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| 178.810 |
Drop test.
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| 178.811 |
Bottom lift test. |
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| 178.812 |
Top lift test.
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| 178.813 |
Leakproofness test. |
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| 178.814 |
Hydrostatic pressure test. |
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| 178.815 |
Stacking test. |
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| 178.816 |
Topple test. |
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| 178.817 |
Righting test. |
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| 178.818 |
Tear test. |
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| 178.819 |
Vibration test. |