Purpose, scope and definitions.

(a)This subpart prescribes requirements applying to IBCs intended for the transportation of hazardous materials. Standards for these packagings are based on the UN Recommendations.#

(b)Terms used in this subpart are defined in § 171.8 of this subchapter and in paragraph (c) of this section.#

(c)The following definitions pertain to the IBC standards in this subpart.#

(1)Body means the receptacle proper (including openings and their closures, but not including service equipment) that has a volumetric capacity of not more than 3 cubic meters (3,000 L, 793 gallons, or 106 cubic feet).#

(2)Service equipment means filling and discharge, pressure relief, safety, heating and heat-insulating devices and measuring instruments.#

(3)Structural equipment means the reinforcing, fastening, handling, protective or stabilizing members of the body or stacking load bearing structural members (such as metal cages).#

(4)Maximum permissible gross mass means the mass of the body, its service equipment, structural equipment and the maximum net mass (see § 171.8 of this subchapter).#