{"operation":"document","citation":"98-0537","title":"All-Pak, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"1998-03-04","effective_on":null,"summary":"98-0537 response to All-Pak, Inc. concerning 173.181.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-98-0537.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-98-0537.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-98-0537","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/1998/980537.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S.Department\nof Transportation\n400 Seventh Street, S.W.\nWashington, D.C.\n20590\nResearch and\nSpecial Programs\nAdministration\nMAR - 4 1998\nMr. R. C. Watt\nVice President Hazardous Materials Packaging\nAll-Pak, Inc.\n4225 Genesee Street\nSuite 200\nBuffalo, New York 14225\nDear Mr. Watt:\nThis is in response to your letter dated January 6, 1998, requesting clarification on the\nHazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Specifically, you ask if an\n\"ARMLOK\" transportation ring (plastic circular locking ring) used to reinforce the seal of a\nin § 173.181(b) of the HMR.\npaint can lid meets the requirement for a positive (not friction) means of closure as specified\nBased on the photograph and product information on the \"ARMLOK\" transportation ring\n:\nprovided in support of your letter, it is the opinion of this Office that an \"ARMLOK\" meets\nthe requirement for a positive (not friction) means of closure as specified in § 173.181(b).\nI hope this answers your inquiry. If you need additional assistance, do not hesitate to contact\nuS.\nSincerely,\nJehan Hilling\nDelmer F. Billings\n...m.....\nChief, Regulations Development\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards •\n.....\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\n01/06/98\n14:33\nALL PAK → 202 355 3753\nP01\nBoothe\nPile: /13.181 (b)\nSC.35?,\n4224 Consco Sidel\nAl-Pak\nSuite: 200)\nBuffel MY 14225\niNX /1d/6a83 7745\n/16/0x324211\n116-632-5271\nJanuary 6, 1998\nCorrected copy\n1225\nMr. Edward Mazzullo\nсенетес\nDirector of Hazardous Material Standards\nUnited States Department of Transportation\nResearch and Special Programs Administration\n400 Seventh Street South West\nWashington, D.C. 20590\n14225\nDear Mr. Mazzullo:\nSirtett\nIn part 173.181(b), the requirement states, \"The strong, tight metal can must be closed 260\nby positive means, not by friction.\" Does the D.O.T. consider metal cans or\nmultifriction cans closed with the plastic locking rings as an acceptable method that\nmeets this requirement? For your information, this combination package has been\nsuccessfully pressure tested to a minimum of 95 KPA as prescribed in 178.605.\nThank you very much for your consideration, and I look forward to your response.\nVery truly yours,\nnoWatt\nR. C. Wate (688-257-2833\nVice President Hazardous Material Packaging\nRCW/mjh\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\n01/14/98\n12:28\nALL PAK → 202 366 8700\nD01\nAll Pak\nFacsimile Cover Sheet\nTo: Deborah Booth\nCompany: US DOT\nPhone: 202-366-0694\nFax: 202-366-8700\nFrom: R. C. Watt\nCompany: ALL-PAK, INC.\nPhone: 716-632-5277\nFax: 716-633-7745\nDate: 01/14/98\nPages including this\ncover page: 8\nComments:\nAttached is the information you requested in regard to a letter I\nsent dated January 6, 1998, questioning Part 173.181 (b).\nPlease see our ad in the Thomas Register\n\n<<<PAGE 4>>>\n\nØ1/14/98\n12:28\nALL PAK → 202 366 8700\nJAN-13-1998\n09:39\n002\n:\nALL PAK PITTSBURGH\n4122573001 P.02\n-\nARMLOKS\nThe innovation of this patented locking ring for paint cans is\n•\nunrivaled in the certification process of paint containers. The armlok\nhas passed and exceeded all UN testing requirements in existence\ntoday.\n-\nTOTAL P.02\n\n<<<PAGE 5>>>\n\nØ1/14/98\n12:28\nALL PAK → 202 366 8700\n003\n* JAN-13-1998 09:38\n4122573001\nALl. PAK PITTSBURGH\n4122573001\nRay\nARMLOK\nTransportation\nRINGS\nOne\nOne\nGallon\nQuart/Litre\nOne\nPint\nPint\nHalf\n!!!.\n610 × 708\n404 x 414\n307 x 315\n214x214\n11': 1.\n610 × 710.5\n404 × 502\n250\n750\n500\n500\nHigh Density Polyethylene Plastlc - Recyclable\n101:1:\nChicago, IL\nBishoprone!\nThe ARMLOK Transportation Ring is tested and certifled to bring our gallon through\nhalf-pint cans into compliance with stringent shipping standards outlined in UN\nPerformance Oriented Packaging (HM-181 and CFA-49) guidelines. ARMLOK rings\nalso meet United Parcel Service and United States Postal Service requirements.\nlistene.\nSpecul\nThe HDPE plastic ARMLOK ring carries a U.S. Patent and is recyclable. Tasted\nand cerified to meet and exceed 95-100 kPa hydroscopic pressure tests, ARMLOK\nis used by manufacturers to safely transport hazardous materlals vla air, sea and\nparcel service. ARMLOK rings also serve as a tamper-evident device.\nAppis In\nARMLOK rings are quick and easy to apply. They reduce the potential for workers'\ncomp claims posed by all metal alternatives. ARMLOK can be applied by hand,\nrubber mallet, Harbll press, or a roller device. High speed application methods\nare being developed and your Brockway Standard Technical Support Group can\nassist in set-up.\n*Sizes are inches (1st digit), and sixteenths of an inch (2nd and 3rd digits). The first three digits are\ndiameter, the next three are height to the doubleseam.\nBrocKway Standard, Inc.\n8807 Roberts Drive, Atlanta, GA 30350 • Telephone 1-800/527-2267 •\nFAX: 770/587-4075\nminted i U.8.\n\n<<<PAGE 6>>>\n\nØ1/14/98\n12:29\nALL PAK → 202 366 8700\nU2-10-0u\n1•2'vv\n504\n=\nUSCXI5193705A\n' United States Patent 119)\n[1] Patont Number:\n5,193,705\nMcCalhun et nl.\n(45)\nDate of Patent:\nMar. 16, 1993\n[54] TRANSTORTATION BING\nAssistant xunner-Paul A. Seliwerz\nPrimary Examinor--Allan N. Shoug\n[75)\nInventors: Duncan J. McCallum, Hingedule; John\nSchaumburg, all of ill.\nP. Williens, Cieneva; Rubert C. Jack,\nAllorney, Agent, or Firm-McCaleb, Luens &. Brugman\n157]\nABSTRACT\n173) Amigoer:\nArmatrong Contalners, Inc,\nA maltary, removable, transportation ring for relnining\nWostcherics, 111.\nthe lid or corer on a cylindriani container, such as t\n[211 App). No: 861,645\nmargin of the container's fration-fit cover and uppcr\nineial print can, willch esperatively flix over the cuter\n[22] Fileel:\nApr. 1, 1992\nrim fangs; such ring being molded of rigid plastic male.\n51) Int. c1\n... B65D 45/32\nverted U-shaue cross sontion dnfining an annular boxly\nrixi to form a uniury annular mambor of porcinlly in.\n12) U,S. (\n220/319: 220/624;\n220/344\nhoving a ralsod planhe platford forming stacking ring\n[38) Fiell of Scarch .....\n....... 220/319, 354, 306, 286,\nlibe depunding from the underside of the body; the\non the uppor side of his body and two parnel annuinr\n220/285, 380, 624\n(56)\nReferences Clied\nInwardly projecting locking boad of finger adopter to\nIndially outer annular limb having: a cominuous radially\nU.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS\nunderengage the upper rim Mauge of che container\n1.247,2453/1932 Rolli\n1,393,633 9/1926 Jolen\n...... 220/284\noperating poultion while the inner annular timh la relk.\nwhereby to accure and recall the transpontation ring in\n1.948,020 2/1934 Julmeon...\n220/284 X\n220/284 X\ntlyely longer and thinner than the puter linh and is\n3,298,501 1/1967 MuConnie\n3.913,783 10/1979 l'attershall\n3,815,777 6/1974 Cinesall....\n•... 220/339\nrevers formed noar the outer coge of tha container's lid\ndevigned to depond ficely into an underlying kanular\n4,111,330 $/1978 Jorda ….......\n6.163.018 8/1979 Cliggud.......\n... 220/284\n... 220/306\nchannel formed in the conrainar's upper rim fange\nor cover to fretonal fil into a corresponding nazlni\n4,543.111 6/1986 Gould et al.\n, 220/285 X\nWherchy to frictlonklly lock the lid or unver in pince\n6,625,890)2/1986 Calet......\n4,728,003 3/1988 Davey...........\n..... 220/119\n.... 220/319\nration ring hereof effectively retaining the lid on the\nover the open upper and of the container: the transpor-\n4932.954 6/1990 Snuch or al.....\n..... 220/319\n4,900.570 10/1980 Harvey er al.•\ncontainer to prevent lenkage in the provence of sinor-\ninl hydrostatio pressures within ilse container.\nFOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS\n352834 3./1938 Canara.\n7 Clams. & Drawing theate\n0\n26\n132\n31\n42\n22\n33\n- 21\n38\n15\nL14\n39\n35\n450\n37\n3G\n25°\n112\n1/\n23\n34\n41\n\n<<<PAGE 7>>>\n\nØ1/14/98\n12:29\nALL PAK → 202 366 8700\n005\nTENE\nReport #: 14246\nPACKAGING SERVICES INCORPORATED\nApril 10, 1996\nPage 5\nTROLS\nTesting was completed by TEN-E Packaging Services, Inc. on April 3, 1996. The following dimensions,\nweights and material audits were performed by TEN-E Packaging Services on the test samples:\nSEALING DEVICE\n(Armlok Overal Ured on All Matri Can Varlable\n• Description:\nArmstrong Plastic Overseal to Fit Metal Cans\n• Material:\nHigh Density Polyethylene\n• Pigment:\nNatural\n• Tare Weight:\n31 Grams\n• Markings:\nARMSTRONG CONTAINERS, INC.\nARMLOK PATENT PENDING\nNON-REUSABLE\nRECYCLABLE\nSPI \"2\" HDPE Recycling Symbol\nOverall Dimensions\n$ 6.780\"\n• 447\"\n-$5.714\"\n1\n283\"\n\n<<<PAGE 8>>>\n\n01/14/98\n12:30\nALL PAK → 2Ø2 366 8700\nGUS\nJENE\nReport #: 14246\nPACKAGING SERVICES INCORPORATED\nApril 10, 1996\nPage 7\nQUALIT\nCO.\nBROCLSVAYE\nDARD SI\nPLUG\n• Description / Material:\nETP Friction Fit Metal Plug\n• Tare Weight:\n58 Grams\n• Lining:\nNone\n• Wall Thickness:\n1)\n0099\"\n2.) .0099\"\n3.)\n0099\"\nOverall Dimensions\n364\"\"\n-Ø Ø6.219\"\n-159\"→\n—Ø 5.707\"\n• Description:\n1 Gallon Round Metal Can\n• Material:\nETP\n• Tare Weiglit:\n271 Grams\n• Lining:\nNone\n• Oyerflow Capacity:\n1.02 Gallons\n3846 Grams\n• Side Seam:\nWelded\n• Markings:\n12/13/95\n23:54 BSI-01\n• Wall Thickness:\nSidewall:\n1)\n.0097\"\nBottom:\n2.)\n.0097\"\n3.)\n0097\"\nL.)\n.0094\"\n0093\"\n3.)\n0094\"\nOverall Dimensions\n- $6.599\".\n$ 5.524\"\n7.477\"\n\n<<<PAGE 9>>>\n\nØ1/14/98\n12:31\nALL PAK → 202 366 8700\n007\nPACKAGING SERVICES INCDAPORATED\nTENE\nReport #: 14246\nApril 10, 1996\nPage 12\nUST PROCEDURES AND RESULTS INTERNAL (HYDROSTATIC) PRESSURE TENTS\nBROCKWAY STANDARD ONT GALLON ROUND MUTAL CA\nSAMPLE SIZE:\nFILLING SUBSTANCE:\n• 3 Samples/Can Variable\n• Water\nFILL CAPAÇITY:\nCLOSURE APPLICATION:\n• Maximum Capacity\n• Used All-Pak Can Closer\n• ARMLOK Plastic Overseal\nCONDITIONING:\nAREA OE PRESSURIZATION:\n• Ambient\n• Through Sidewall\nIEST PRESSURE:\nIEST DUBATION:\n• 95 kPa (13.8 psi)\n• 5 Minutes\nPRESSURE TEST EQUIPMENT:.\nTEST DATE:\n• Regulated Water Source\n• April 3, 1996\n• Marshalltown G23606 0-60 psi 3½\" Gauge\n• Marshalltown G16688 0-100 psi 5\" Gauge\n¼ of 1% Accuracy\nTEST STANDARD:\n• Department of Transportation's Title 49 CFR; Section 173.27 (c) (2)\n• ICAO Technical Instructions on the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods By Air Part 3; 1.1.6.1\nINTERNAL (HYDROSTATIC) PRESSURE TOST RESULTS\nALLON ROUND MITAL CAN WINLARMLOK OVERED\n-\nSample\nResulta=\nCommental Observations\n1\nPass\nAll samples maintained the 95 kPa test pressure\n2\nPass\nfor five minutes without leakage.\n3\nPass\nRefer to Photo 2 in Appendix I for Internal Pressure Test Set-Up.\nRIA FOR PASSING THENISE\n• Packaging for which retention of liquid is a basic function must be able to withstand, without\nleakage, the prescribed test pressure.\n- Dangerous goods may be contained in an inner packaging which does not itself meet the pressure\nrequirement provided that the inner packaging is packed within a supplementary packaging which\ndoes meet the pressure requirement.\n\n<<<PAGE 10>>>\n\n01/14/98\n--\n12:32\nALL PAK → 202 366 8700\nDOE\nTENE\nReport #: 14246\nPACKAGING SERVICES INCORPORATEO\nApril 10, 1996\nPage 19\nPhoto # 3 - Internal Pressure Test Set-up/Davies\n• Test Pressure = 95 kPa (13.8 psi)\n• Test Duration = 5 Minutes\nMATENS\n14246\nPhoto #4 - Internal Pressure Test Set-up/Eagle\n→\n• Test Pressure = 95 kPa (13.8 psi)\n• Test Duration = 5 Minutes\nTOVA\n14246","truncated":false,"body_characters":10823}