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titleTitle 49 — Transportation subtitleSubtitle B — Other Regulations Relating to Transportation chapterChapter I — Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Department of Transportation subchapterSubchapter C — Hazardous Materials Regulations partPart 178 subpartSubpart J—Specifications for Containers for Motor Vehicle Transportation

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§ 178.1Purpose and scope.§ 178.2Applicability and responsibility.§ 178.3Marking of packagings.

Subpart B—Specifications for Inside Containers, and Linings37

§ 178.33Specification 2P; inner nonrefillable metal receptacles.§ 178.33-1-1 Compliance.§ 178.33-2-2 Type and size.§ 178.33-3-3 Inspection.§ 178.33-4-4 Duties of inspector.§ 178.33-5-5 Material.§ 178.33-6-6 Manufacture.§ 178.33-7-7 Wall thickness.§ 178.33-8-8 Tests.§ 178.33-9-9 Marking.§ 178.33aa Specification 2Q; inner nonrefillable metal receptacles.§ 178.33a-1a-1 Compliance.§ 178.33a-2a-2 Type and size.§ 178.33a-3a-3 Inspection.§ 178.33a-4a-4 Duties of inspector.§ 178.33a-5a-5 Material.§ 178.33a-6a-6 Manufacture.§ 178.33a-7a-7 Wall thickness.§ 178.33a-8a-8 Tests.§ 178.33a-9a-9 Marking.§ 178.33bb Specification 2S; inner nonrefillable plastic receptacles.§ 178.33b-1b-1 Compliance.§ 178.33b-2b-2 Type and size.§ 178.33b-3b-3 Inspection.§ 178.33b-4b-4 Duties of inspector.§ 178.33b-5b-5 Material.§ 178.33b-6b-6 Manufacture.§ 178.33b-7b-7 Design qualification test.§ 178.33b-8b-8 Production tests.§ 178.33b-9b-9 Marking.§ 178.33cc Specification 2P; inner nonrefillable metal receptacle variation.§ 178.33c-1c-1 Compliance.§ 178.33c-2c-2 Variation.§ 178.33dd Specification 2Q; inner nonrefillable metal receptacle variations.§ 178.33d-1d-1 Compliance.§ 178.33d-2d-2 Variation 1.§ 178.33d-3d-3 Variation 2.

Subpart C—Specifications for Cylinders27

§ 178.35General requirements for specification cylinders.§ 178.36Specification 3A and 3AX seamless steel cylinders.§ 178.37Specification 3AA and 3AAX seamless steel cylinders.§ 178.38Specification 3B seamless steel cylinders.§ 178.39Specification 3BN seamless nickel cylinders.§ 178.42Specification 3E seamless steel cylinders.§ 178.44Specification 3HT seamless steel cylinders for aircraft use.§ 178.45Specification 3T seamless steel cylinder.§ 178.46Specification 3AL seamless aluminum cylinders.§ 178.47Specification 4DS welded stainless steel cylinders for aircraft use.§ 178.50Specification 4B welded or brazed steel cylinders.§ 178.51Specification 4BA welded or brazed steel cylinders.§ 178.53Specification 4D welded steel cylinders for aircraft use.§ 178.55Specification 4B240ET welded or brazed cylinders.§ 178.56Specification 4AA480 welded steel cylinders.§ 178.57Specification 4L welded insulated cylinders.§ 178.58Specification 4DA welded steel cylinders for aircraft use.§ 178.59Specification 8 steel cylinders with porous fillings for acetylene.§ 178.60Specification 8AL steel cylinders with porous fillings for acetylene.§ 178.61Specification 4BW welded steel cylinders with electric-arc welded seam.§ 178.65Specification 39 non-reusable (non-refillable) cylinders.§ 178.68Specification 4E welded aluminum cylinders.§ 178.69Responsibilities and requirements for manufacturers of UN pressure receptacles.§ 178.70Approval of UN pressure receptacles.§ 178.71Specifications for UN pressure receptacles.§ 178.74Approval of MEGCs.§ 178.75Specifications for MEGCs.

Subpart H—Specifications for Portable Tanks22

§ 178.251-178.253-5§§ 178.251-178.253-5 [Reserved]§ 178.255Specification 60; steel portable tanks.§ 178.255-1-1 General requirements.§ 178.255-2-2 Material.§ 178.255-3-3 Expansion domes.§ 178.255-4-4 Closures for manholes and domes.§ 178.255-5-5 Bottom discharge outlets.§ 178.255-6-6 Loading and unloading accessories.§ 178.255-7-7 Protection of valves and accessories.§ 178.255-8-8 Safety devices.§ 178.255-9-9 Compartments.§ 178.255-10-10 Lining.§ 178.255-11-11 Tank mountings.§ 178.255-12-12 Pressure test.§ 178.255-13-13 Repair of tanks.§ 178.255-14-14 Marking.§ 178.255-15-15 Report.§ 178.273Approval of Specification UN portable tanks.§ 178.274Specifications for UN portable tanks.§ 178.275Specification for UN Portable Tanks intended for the transportation of liquid and solid hazardous materials.§ 178.276Requirements for the design, construction, inspection and testing of portable tanks intended for the transportation of non-refrigerated liquefied compressed gases.§ 178.277Requirements for the design, construction, inspection and testing of portable tanks intended for the transportation of refrigerated liquefied gases.

Subpart J—Specifications for Containers for Motor Vehicle Transportation79

§ 178.318Specification MC 201; container for detonators and percussion caps.§ 178.318-1-1 Scope.§ 178.318-2-2 Container.§ 178.318-3-3 Marking.§ 178.320General requirements applicable to all DOT specification cargo tank motor vehicles.§ 178.337Specification MC 331; cargo tank motor vehicle primarily for transportation of compressed gases as defined in subpart G of part 173 of this subchapter.§ 178.337-1-1 General requirements.§ 178.337-2-2 Material.§ 178.337-3-3 Structural integrity.§ 178.337-4-4 Joints.§ 178.337-5-5 Bulkheads, baffles and ring stiffeners.§ 178.337-6-6 Closure for manhole.§ 178.337-7-7 Overturn protection.§ 178.337-8-8 Openings, inlets, and outlets.§ 178.337-9-9 Pressure relief devices, piping, valves, hoses, and fittings.§ 178.337-10-10 Accident damage protection.§ 178.337-11-11 Emergency discharge control.§ 178.337-12-12 [Reserved]§ 178.337-13-13 Supporting and anchoring.§ 178.337-14-14 Gauging devices.§ 178.337-15-15 Pumps and compressors.§ 178.337-16-16 Testing.§ 178.337-17-17 Marking.§ 178.337-18-18 Certification.§ 178.338Specification MC-338; insulated cargo tank motor vehicle.§ 178.338-1-1 General requirements.§ 178.338-2-2 Material.§ 178.338-3-3 Structural integrity.§ 178.338-4-4 Joints.§ 178.338-5-5 Stiffening rings.§ 178.338-6-6 Manholes.§ 178.338-7-7 Openings.§ 178.338-8-8 Pressure relief devices, piping, valves, and fittings.§ 178.338-9-9 Holding time.§ 178.338-10-10 Accident damage protection.§ 178.338-11-11 Discharge control devices.§ 178.338-12-12 Shear section.§ 178.338-13-13 Supporting and anchoring.§ 178.338-14-14 Gauging devices.§ 178.338-15-15 Cleanliness.§ 178.338-16-16 Inspection and testing.§ 178.338-17-17 Pumps and compressors.§ 178.338-18-18 Marking.§ 178.338-19-19 Certification.§ 178.340-178.343§§ 178.340-178.343 [Reserved]§ 178.345General design and construction requirements applicable to Specification DOT 406 (§ 178.346), DOT 407 (§ 178.347), and DOT 412 (§ 178.348) cargo tank motor vehicles.§ 178.345-1-1 General requirements.§ 178.345-2-2 Material and material thickness.§ 178.345-3-3 Structural integrity.§ 178.345-4-4 Joints.§ 178.345-5-5 Manhole assemblies.§ 178.345-6-6 Supports and anchoring.§ 178.345-7-7 Circumferential reinforcements.§ 178.345-8-8 Accident damage protection.§ 178.345-9-9 Pumps, piping, hoses and connections.§ 178.345-10-10 Pressure relief.§ 178.345-11-11 Tank outlets.§ 178.345-12-12 Gauging devices.§ 178.345-13-13 Pressure and leakage tests.§ 178.345-14-14 Marking.§ 178.345-15-15 Certification.§ 178.346Specification DOT 406; cargo tank motor vehicle.§ 178.346-1-1 General requirements.§ 178.346-2-2 Material and thickness of material.§ 178.346-3-3 Pressure relief.§ 178.346-4-4 Outlets.§ 178.346-5-5 Pressure and leakage tests.§ 178.347Specification DOT 407; cargo tank motor vehicle.§ 178.347-1-1 General requirements.§ 178.347-2-2 Material and thickness of material.§ 178.347-3-3 Manhole assemblies.§ 178.347-4-4 Pressure relief.§ 178.347-5-5 Pressure and leakage test.§ 178.348Specification DOT 412; cargo tank motor vehicle.§ 178.348-1-1 General requirements.§ 178.348-2-2 Material and thickness of material.§ 178.348-3-3 Pumps, piping, hoses and connections.§ 178.348-4-4 Pressure relief.§ 178.348-5-5 Pressure and leakage test.

Subpart K—Specifications for Packagings for Class 7 (Radioactive) Materials1

§ 178.350Specification 7A; general packaging, Type A.

Subpart L—Non-bulk Performance-Oriented Packaging Standards23

§ 178.500Purpose, scope and definitions.§ 178.502Identification codes for packagings.§ 178.503Marking of packagings.§ 178.504Standards for steel drums.§ 178.505Standards for aluminum drums.§ 178.506Standards for metal drums other than steel or aluminum.§ 178.507Standards for plywood drums.§ 178.508Standards for fiber drums.§ 178.509Standards for plastic drums and jerricans.§ 178.510Standards for wooden barrels.§ 178.511Standards for aluminum and steel jerricans.§ 178.512Standards for steel, aluminum or other metal boxes.§ 178.513Standards for boxes of natural wood.§ 178.514Standards for plywood boxes.§ 178.515Standards for reconstituted wood boxes.§ 178.516Standards for fiberboard boxes.§ 178.517Standards for plastic boxes.§ 178.518Standards for woven plastic bags.§ 178.519Standards for plastic film bags.§ 178.520Standards for textile bags.§ 178.521Standards for paper bags.§ 178.522Standards for composite packagings with inner plastic receptacles.§ 178.523Standards for composite packagings with inner glass, porcelain, or stoneware receptacles.

Subpart M—Testing of Non-bulk Packagings and Packages10

§ 178.600Purpose and scope.§ 178.601General requirements.§ 178.602Preparation of packagings and packages for testing.§ 178.603Drop test.§ 178.604Leakproofness test.§ 178.605Hydrostatic pressure test.§ 178.606Stacking test.§ 178.607Cooperage test for bung-type wooden barrels.§ 178.608Vibration standard.§ 178.609Test requirements for packagings for infectious substances.

Subpart N—IBC Performance-Oriented Standards10

§ 178.700Purpose, scope and definitions.§ 178.702IBC codes.§ 178.703Marking of IBCs.§ 178.704General IBC standards.§ 178.705Standards for metal IBCs.§ 178.706Standards for rigid plastic IBCs.§ 178.707Standards for composite IBCs.§ 178.708Standards for fiberboard IBCs.§ 178.709Standards for wooden IBCs.§ 178.710Standards for flexible IBCs.

Subpart O—Testing of IBCs14

§ 178.800Purpose and scope.§ 178.801General requirements.§ 178.802Preparation of fiberboard IBCs for testing.§ 178.803Testing and certification of IBCs.§ 178.810Drop test.§ 178.811Bottom lift test.§ 178.812Top lift test.§ 178.813Leakproofness test.§ 178.814Hydrostatic pressure test.§ 178.815Stacking test.§ 178.816Topple test.§ 178.817Righting test.§ 178.818Tear test.§ 178.819Vibration test.

Subpart P—Large Packagings Standards9

§ 178.900Purpose and scope.§ 178.905Large Packaging identification codes.§ 178.910Marking of Large Packagings.§ 178.915General Large Packaging standards.§ 178.920Standards for metal Large Packagings.§ 178.925Standards for rigid plastic Large Packagings.§ 178.930Standards for fiberboard Large Packagings.§ 178.935Standards for wooden Large Packagings.§ 178.940Standards for flexible Large Packagings.

Subpart Q—Testing of Large Packagings8

§ 178.950Purpose and scope.§ 178.955General requirements.§ 178.960Preparation of Large Packagings for testing.§ 178.965Drop test.§ 178.970Bottom lift test.§ 178.975Top lift test.§ 178.980Stacking test.§ 178.985Vibration test.

Subpart R—Flexible Bulk Container Standards5

§ 178.1000Purpose and scope.§ 178.1005Flexible Bulk Container identification code.§ 178.1010Marking of Flexible Bulk Containers.§ 178.1015General Flexible Bulk Container standards.§ 178.1020Period of use for transportation of hazardous materials in Flexible Bulk Containers.

Subpart S—Testing of Flexible Bulk Containers9

§ 178.1030Purpose and scope.§ 178.1035General requirements.§ 178.1040Preparation of Flexible Bulk Containers for testing.§ 178.1045Drop test.§ 178.1050Top lift test.§ 178.1055Stacking test.§ 178.1060Topple test.§ 178.1065Righting test.§ 178.1070Tear test.

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§ 178.1Purpose and scope.§ 178.2Applicability and responsibility.§ 178.3Marking of packagings.

Subpart B—Specifications for Inside Containers, and Linings37

§ 178.33Specification 2P; inner nonrefillable metal receptacles.§ 178.33-1-1 Compliance.§ 178.33-2-2 Type and size.§ 178.33-3-3 Inspection.§ 178.33-4-4 Duties of inspector.§ 178.33-5-5 Material.§ 178.33-6-6 Manufacture.§ 178.33-7-7 Wall thickness.§ 178.33-8-8 Tests.§ 178.33-9-9 Marking.§ 178.33aa Specification 2Q; inner nonrefillable metal receptacles.§ 178.33a-1a-1 Compliance.§ 178.33a-2a-2 Type and size.§ 178.33a-3a-3 Inspection.§ 178.33a-4a-4 Duties of inspector.§ 178.33a-5a-5 Material.§ 178.33a-6a-6 Manufacture.§ 178.33a-7a-7 Wall thickness.§ 178.33a-8a-8 Tests.§ 178.33a-9a-9 Marking.§ 178.33bb Specification 2S; inner nonrefillable plastic receptacles.§ 178.33b-1b-1 Compliance.§ 178.33b-2b-2 Type and size.§ 178.33b-3b-3 Inspection.§ 178.33b-4b-4 Duties of inspector.§ 178.33b-5b-5 Material.§ 178.33b-6b-6 Manufacture.§ 178.33b-7b-7 Design qualification test.§ 178.33b-8b-8 Production tests.§ 178.33b-9b-9 Marking.§ 178.33cc Specification 2P; inner nonrefillable metal receptacle variation.§ 178.33c-1c-1 Compliance.§ 178.33c-2c-2 Variation.§ 178.33dd Specification 2Q; inner nonrefillable metal receptacle variations.§ 178.33d-1d-1 Compliance.§ 178.33d-2d-2 Variation 1.§ 178.33d-3d-3 Variation 2.

Subpart C—Specifications for Cylinders27

§ 178.35General requirements for specification cylinders.§ 178.36Specification 3A and 3AX seamless steel cylinders.§ 178.37Specification 3AA and 3AAX seamless steel cylinders.§ 178.38Specification 3B seamless steel cylinders.§ 178.39Specification 3BN seamless nickel cylinders.§ 178.42Specification 3E seamless steel cylinders.§ 178.44Specification 3HT seamless steel cylinders for aircraft use.§ 178.45Specification 3T seamless steel cylinder.§ 178.46Specification 3AL seamless aluminum cylinders.§ 178.47Specification 4DS welded stainless steel cylinders for aircraft use.§ 178.50Specification 4B welded or brazed steel cylinders.§ 178.51Specification 4BA welded or brazed steel cylinders.§ 178.53Specification 4D welded steel cylinders for aircraft use.§ 178.55Specification 4B240ET welded or brazed cylinders.§ 178.56Specification 4AA480 welded steel cylinders.§ 178.57Specification 4L welded insulated cylinders.§ 178.58Specification 4DA welded steel cylinders for aircraft use.§ 178.59Specification 8 steel cylinders with porous fillings for acetylene.§ 178.60Specification 8AL steel cylinders with porous fillings for acetylene.§ 178.61Specification 4BW welded steel cylinders with electric-arc welded seam.§ 178.65Specification 39 non-reusable (non-refillable) cylinders.§ 178.68Specification 4E welded aluminum cylinders.§ 178.69Responsibilities and requirements for manufacturers of UN pressure receptacles.§ 178.70Approval of UN pressure receptacles.§ 178.71Specifications for UN pressure receptacles.§ 178.74Approval of MEGCs.§ 178.75Specifications for MEGCs.

Subpart H—Specifications for Portable Tanks22

§ 178.251-178.253-5§§ 178.251-178.253-5 [Reserved]§ 178.255Specification 60; steel portable tanks.§ 178.255-1-1 General requirements.§ 178.255-2-2 Material.§ 178.255-3-3 Expansion domes.§ 178.255-4-4 Closures for manholes and domes.§ 178.255-5-5 Bottom discharge outlets.§ 178.255-6-6 Loading and unloading accessories.§ 178.255-7-7 Protection of valves and accessories.§ 178.255-8-8 Safety devices.§ 178.255-9-9 Compartments.§ 178.255-10-10 Lining.§ 178.255-11-11 Tank mountings.§ 178.255-12-12 Pressure test.§ 178.255-13-13 Repair of tanks.§ 178.255-14-14 Marking.§ 178.255-15-15 Report.§ 178.273Approval of Specification UN portable tanks.§ 178.274Specifications for UN portable tanks.§ 178.275Specification for UN Portable Tanks intended for the transportation of liquid and solid hazardous materials.§ 178.276Requirements for the design, construction, inspection and testing of portable tanks intended for the transportation of non-refrigerated liquefied compressed gases.§ 178.277Requirements for the design, construction, inspection and testing of portable tanks intended for the transportation of refrigerated liquefied gases.

Subpart J—Specifications for Containers for Motor Vehicle Transportation79

§ 178.318Specification MC 201; container for detonators and percussion caps.§ 178.318-1-1 Scope.§ 178.318-2-2 Container.§ 178.318-3-3 Marking.§ 178.320General requirements applicable to all DOT specification cargo tank motor vehicles.§ 178.337Specification MC 331; cargo tank motor vehicle primarily for transportation of compressed gases as defined in subpart G of part 173 of this subchapter.§ 178.337-1-1 General requirements.§ 178.337-2-2 Material.§ 178.337-3-3 Structural integrity.§ 178.337-4-4 Joints.§ 178.337-5-5 Bulkheads, baffles and ring stiffeners.§ 178.337-6-6 Closure for manhole.§ 178.337-7-7 Overturn protection.§ 178.337-8-8 Openings, inlets, and outlets.§ 178.337-9-9 Pressure relief devices, piping, valves, hoses, and fittings.§ 178.337-10-10 Accident damage protection.§ 178.337-11-11 Emergency discharge control.§ 178.337-12-12 [Reserved]§ 178.337-13-13 Supporting and anchoring.§ 178.337-14-14 Gauging devices.§ 178.337-15-15 Pumps and compressors.§ 178.337-16-16 Testing.§ 178.337-17-17 Marking.§ 178.337-18-18 Certification.§ 178.338Specification MC-338; insulated cargo tank motor vehicle.§ 178.338-1-1 General requirements.§ 178.338-2-2 Material.§ 178.338-3-3 Structural integrity.§ 178.338-4-4 Joints.§ 178.338-5-5 Stiffening rings.§ 178.338-6-6 Manholes.§ 178.338-7-7 Openings.§ 178.338-8-8 Pressure relief devices, piping, valves, and fittings.§ 178.338-9-9 Holding time.§ 178.338-10-10 Accident damage protection.§ 178.338-11-11 Discharge control devices.§ 178.338-12-12 Shear section.§ 178.338-13-13 Supporting and anchoring.§ 178.338-14-14 Gauging devices.§ 178.338-15-15 Cleanliness.§ 178.338-16-16 Inspection and testing.§ 178.338-17-17 Pumps and compressors.§ 178.338-18-18 Marking.§ 178.338-19-19 Certification.§ 178.340-178.343§§ 178.340-178.343 [Reserved]§ 178.345General design and construction requirements applicable to Specification DOT 406 (§ 178.346), DOT 407 (§ 178.347), and DOT 412 (§ 178.348) cargo tank motor vehicles.§ 178.345-1-1 General requirements.§ 178.345-2-2 Material and material thickness.§ 178.345-3-3 Structural integrity.§ 178.345-4-4 Joints.§ 178.345-5-5 Manhole assemblies.§ 178.345-6-6 Supports and anchoring.§ 178.345-7-7 Circumferential reinforcements.§ 178.345-8-8 Accident damage protection.§ 178.345-9-9 Pumps, piping, hoses and connections.§ 178.345-10-10 Pressure relief.§ 178.345-11-11 Tank outlets.§ 178.345-12-12 Gauging devices.§ 178.345-13-13 Pressure and leakage tests.§ 178.345-14-14 Marking.§ 178.345-15-15 Certification.§ 178.346Specification DOT 406; cargo tank motor vehicle.§ 178.346-1-1 General requirements.§ 178.346-2-2 Material and thickness of material.§ 178.346-3-3 Pressure relief.§ 178.346-4-4 Outlets.§ 178.346-5-5 Pressure and leakage tests.§ 178.347Specification DOT 407; cargo tank motor vehicle.§ 178.347-1-1 General requirements.§ 178.347-2-2 Material and thickness of material.§ 178.347-3-3 Manhole assemblies.§ 178.347-4-4 Pressure relief.§ 178.347-5-5 Pressure and leakage test.§ 178.348Specification DOT 412; cargo tank motor vehicle.§ 178.348-1-1 General requirements.§ 178.348-2-2 Material and thickness of material.§ 178.348-3-3 Pumps, piping, hoses and connections.§ 178.348-4-4 Pressure relief.§ 178.348-5-5 Pressure and leakage test.

Subpart K—Specifications for Packagings for Class 7 (Radioactive) Materials1

§ 178.350Specification 7A; general packaging, Type A.

Subpart L—Non-bulk Performance-Oriented Packaging Standards23

§ 178.500Purpose, scope and definitions.§ 178.502Identification codes for packagings.§ 178.503Marking of packagings.§ 178.504Standards for steel drums.§ 178.505Standards for aluminum drums.§ 178.506Standards for metal drums other than steel or aluminum.§ 178.507Standards for plywood drums.§ 178.508Standards for fiber drums.§ 178.509Standards for plastic drums and jerricans.§ 178.510Standards for wooden barrels.§ 178.511Standards for aluminum and steel jerricans.§ 178.512Standards for steel, aluminum or other metal boxes.§ 178.513Standards for boxes of natural wood.§ 178.514Standards for plywood boxes.§ 178.515Standards for reconstituted wood boxes.§ 178.516Standards for fiberboard boxes.§ 178.517Standards for plastic boxes.§ 178.518Standards for woven plastic bags.§ 178.519Standards for plastic film bags.§ 178.520Standards for textile bags.§ 178.521Standards for paper bags.§ 178.522Standards for composite packagings with inner plastic receptacles.§ 178.523Standards for composite packagings with inner glass, porcelain, or stoneware receptacles.

Subpart M—Testing of Non-bulk Packagings and Packages10

§ 178.600Purpose and scope.§ 178.601General requirements.§ 178.602Preparation of packagings and packages for testing.§ 178.603Drop test.§ 178.604Leakproofness test.§ 178.605Hydrostatic pressure test.§ 178.606Stacking test.§ 178.607Cooperage test for bung-type wooden barrels.§ 178.608Vibration standard.§ 178.609Test requirements for packagings for infectious substances.

Subpart N—IBC Performance-Oriented Standards10

§ 178.700Purpose, scope and definitions.§ 178.702IBC codes.§ 178.703Marking of IBCs.§ 178.704General IBC standards.§ 178.705Standards for metal IBCs.§ 178.706Standards for rigid plastic IBCs.§ 178.707Standards for composite IBCs.§ 178.708Standards for fiberboard IBCs.§ 178.709Standards for wooden IBCs.§ 178.710Standards for flexible IBCs.

Subpart O—Testing of IBCs14

§ 178.800Purpose and scope.§ 178.801General requirements.§ 178.802Preparation of fiberboard IBCs for testing.§ 178.803Testing and certification of IBCs.§ 178.810Drop test.§ 178.811Bottom lift test.§ 178.812Top lift test.§ 178.813Leakproofness test.§ 178.814Hydrostatic pressure test.§ 178.815Stacking test.§ 178.816Topple test.§ 178.817Righting test.§ 178.818Tear test.§ 178.819Vibration test.

Subpart P—Large Packagings Standards9

§ 178.900Purpose and scope.§ 178.905Large Packaging identification codes.§ 178.910Marking of Large Packagings.§ 178.915General Large Packaging standards.§ 178.920Standards for metal Large Packagings.§ 178.925Standards for rigid plastic Large Packagings.§ 178.930Standards for fiberboard Large Packagings.§ 178.935Standards for wooden Large Packagings.§ 178.940Standards for flexible Large Packagings.

Subpart Q—Testing of Large Packagings8

§ 178.950Purpose and scope.§ 178.955General requirements.§ 178.960Preparation of Large Packagings for testing.§ 178.965Drop test.§ 178.970Bottom lift test.§ 178.975Top lift test.§ 178.980Stacking test.§ 178.985Vibration test.

Subpart R—Flexible Bulk Container Standards5

§ 178.1000Purpose and scope.§ 178.1005Flexible Bulk Container identification code.§ 178.1010Marking of Flexible Bulk Containers.§ 178.1015General Flexible Bulk Container standards.§ 178.1020Period of use for transportation of hazardous materials in Flexible Bulk Containers.

Subpart S—Testing of Flexible Bulk Containers9

§ 178.1030Purpose and scope.§ 178.1035General requirements.§ 178.1040Preparation of Flexible Bulk Containers for testing.§ 178.1045Drop test.§ 178.1050Top lift test.§ 178.1055Stacking test.§ 178.1060Topple test.§ 178.1065Righting test.§ 178.1070Tear test.

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(a) All outlets on each tank must conform to § 178.345-11 and this section.

(b) External self-closing stop-valves are not authorized as an alternative to internal self-closing stop-valves on loading/unloading outlets.

[Amdt. 178-89, 54 FR 25029, June 12, 1989. Redesignated by Amdt. 178-112, 61 FR 18934, Apr. 29, 1996]

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