# Purpose and scope.

**Citation:** 49 CFR 178.950  
**Type / status:** regulation / current  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** 2026-08-18  
**Published:** Not stated

This subpart prescribes certain testing requirements for Large Packagings identified in subpart P of this part.

## Document text

This subpart prescribes certain testing requirements for Large Packagings identified in subpart P of this part.

## Provenance

- Official: Yes
- Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/on/2026-08-18/title-49/section-178.950>
- Source ID: `ecfr`
- SHA-256: `edb0713c69f5fe3c709cfd82b7ae9d4e419ce7ee53e850d47d8428b44111fe11`
- Retrieved: 2026-08-20T05:46:20.151Z
- Exported: 2026-08-23T19:12:24.342Z
- Document slug: `49-cfr-178-950`

### Source metadata

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  "cfrTitle": 49,
  "part": "178",
  "section": "178.950",
  "subpart": "Subpart Q—Testing of Large Packagings",
  "corpusVersion": "2026-08-18",
  "jurisdiction": "US"
}
```