# All-Pak, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation - **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:** Not available - **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:** <<>> U.S.Department of Transportation 400 Seventh Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20590 Research and Special Programs Administration MAR - 4 1998 Mr. R. C. Watt Vice President Hazardous Materials Packaging All-Pak, Inc. 4225 Genesee Street Suite 200 Buffalo, New York 14225 Dear Mr. Watt: This is in response to your letter dated January 6, 1998, requesting clarification on the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Specifically, you ask if an "ARMLOK" transportation ring (plastic circular locking ring) used to reinforce the seal of a in § 173.181(b) of the HMR. paint can lid meets the requirement for a positive (not friction) means of closure as specified Based on the photograph and product information on the "ARMLOK" transportation ring : provided in support of your letter, it is the opinion of this Office that an "ARMLOK" meets the requirement for a positive (not friction) means of closure as specified in § 173.181(b). I hope this answers your inquiry. If you need additional assistance, do not hesitate to contact uS. Sincerely, Jehan Hilling Delmer F. Billings ...m..... Chief, Regulations Development Office of Hazardous Materials Standards • ..... <<>> 01/06/98 14:33 ALL PAK → 202 355 3753 P01 Boothe Pile: /13.181 (b) SC.35?, 4224 Consco Sidel Al-Pak Suite: 200) Buffel MY 14225 iNX /1d/6a83 7745 /16/0x324211 116-632-5271 January 6, 1998 Corrected copy 1225 Mr. Edward Mazzullo сенетес Director of Hazardous Material Standards United States Department of Transportation Research and Special Programs Administration 400 Seventh Street South West Washington, D.C. 20590 14225 Dear Mr. Mazzullo: Sirtett In part 173.181(b), the requirement states, "The strong, tight metal can must be closed 260 by positive means, not by friction." Does the D.O.T. consider metal cans or multifriction cans closed with the plastic locking rings as an acceptable method that meets this requirement? For your information, this combination package has been successfully pressure tested to a minimum of 95 KPA as prescribed in 178.605. Thank you very much for your consideration, and I look forward to your response. Very truly yours, noWatt R. C. Wate (688-257-2833 Vice President Hazardous Material Packaging RCW/mjh <<>> 01/14/98 12:28 ALL PAK → 202 366 8700 D01 All Pak Facsimile Cover Sheet To: Deborah Booth Company: US DOT Phone: 202-366-0694 Fax: 202-366-8700 From: R. C. Watt Company: ALL-PAK, INC. Phone: 716-632-5277 Fax: 716-633-7745 Date: 01/14/98 Pages including this cover page: 8 Comments: Attached is the information you requested in regard to a letter I sent dated January 6, 1998, questioning Part 173.181 (b). Please see our ad in the Thomas Register <<>> Ø1/14/98 12:28 ALL PAK → 202 366 8700 JAN-13-1998 09:39 002 : ALL PAK PITTSBURGH 4122573001 P.02 - ARMLOKS The innovation of this patented locking ring for paint cans is • unrivaled in the certification process of paint containers. The armlok has passed and exceeded all UN testing requirements in existence today. - TOTAL P.02 <<>> Ø1/14/98 12:28 ALL PAK → 202 366 8700 003 * JAN-13-1998 09:38 4122573001 ALl. PAK PITTSBURGH 4122573001 Ray ARMLOK Transportation RINGS One One Gallon Quart/Litre One Pint Pint Half !!!. 610 × 708 404 x 414 307 x 315 214x214 11': 1. 610 × 710.5 404 × 502 250 750 500 500 High Density Polyethylene Plastlc - Recyclable 101:1: Chicago, IL Bishoprone! The ARMLOK Transportation Ring is tested and certifled to bring our gallon through half-pint cans into compliance with stringent shipping standards outlined in UN Performance Oriented Packaging (HM-181 and CFA-49) guidelines. ARMLOK rings also meet United Parcel Service and United States Postal Service requirements. listene. Specul The HDPE plastic ARMLOK ring carries a U.S. Patent and is recyclable. Tasted and cerified to meet and exceed 95-100 kPa hydroscopic pressure tests, ARMLOK is used by manufacturers to safely transport hazardous materlals vla air, sea and parcel service. ARMLOK rings also serve as a tamper-evident device. Appis In ARMLOK rings are quick and easy to apply. They reduce the potential for workers' comp claims posed by all metal alternatives. ARMLOK can be applied by hand, rubber mallet, Harbll press, or a roller device. High speed application methods are being developed and your Brockway Standard Technical Support Group can assist in set-up. *Sizes are inches (1st digit), and sixteenths of an inch (2nd and 3rd digits). The first three digits are diameter, the next three are height to the doubleseam. BrocKway Standard, Inc. 8807 Roberts Drive, Atlanta, GA 30350 • Telephone 1-800/527-2267 • FAX: 770/587-4075 minted i U.8. <<>> Ø1/14/98 12:29 ALL PAK → 202 366 8700 U2-10-0u 1•2'vv 504 = USCXI5193705A ' United States Patent 119) [1] Patont Number: 5,193,705 McCalhun et nl. (45) Date of Patent: Mar. 16, 1993 [54] TRANSTORTATION BING Assistant xunner-Paul A. Seliwerz Primary Examinor--Allan N. Shoug [75) Inventors: Duncan J. McCallum, Hingedule; John Schaumburg, all of ill. P. Williens, Cieneva; Rubert C. Jack, Allorney, Agent, or Firm-McCaleb, Luens &. Brugman 157] ABSTRACT 173) Amigoer: Armatrong Contalners, Inc, A maltary, removable, transportation ring for relnining Wostcherics, 111. the lid or corer on a cylindriani container, such as t [211 App). No: 861,645 margin of the container's fration-fit cover and uppcr ineial print can, willch esperatively flix over the cuter [22] Fileel: Apr. 1, 1992 rim fangs; such ring being molded of rigid plastic male. 51) Int. c1 ... 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( 220/319: 220/624; 220/344 hoving a ralsod planhe platford forming stacking ring [38) Fiell of Scarch ..... ....... 220/319, 354, 306, 286, libe depunding from the underside of the body; the on the uppor side of his body and two parnel annuinr 220/285, 380, 624 (56) References Clied Inwardly projecting locking boad of finger adopter to Indially outer annular limb having: a cominuous radially U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS underengage the upper rim Mauge of che container 1.247,2453/1932 Rolli 1,393,633 9/1926 Jolen ...... 220/284 operating poultion while the inner annular timh la relk. whereby to accure and recall the transpontation ring in 1.948,020 2/1934 Julmeon... 220/284 X 220/284 X tlyely longer and thinner than the puter linh and is 3,298,501 1/1967 MuConnie 3.913,783 10/1979 l'attershall 3,815,777 6/1974 Cinesall.... •... 220/339 revers formed noar the outer coge of tha container's lid devigned to depond ficely into an underlying kanular 4,111,330 $/1978 Jorda …....... 6.163.018 8/1979 Cliggud....... ... 220/284 ... 220/306 channel formed in the conrainar's upper rim fange or cover to fretonal fil into a corresponding nazlni 4,543.111 6/1986 Gould et al. , 220/285 X Wherchy to frictlonklly lock the lid or unver in pince 6,625,890)2/1986 Calet...... 4,728,003 3/1988 Davey........... ..... 220/119 .... 220/319 ration ring hereof effectively retaining the lid on the over the open upper and of the container: the transpor- 4932.954 6/1990 Snuch or al..... ..... 220/319 4,900.570 10/1980 Harvey er al.• container to prevent lenkage in the provence of sinor- inl hydrostatio pressures within ilse container. FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS 352834 3./1938 Canara. 7 Clams. & Drawing theate 0 26 132 31 42 22 33 - 21 38 15 L14 39 35 450 37 3G 25° 112 1/ 23 34 41 <<>> Ø1/14/98 12:29 ALL PAK → 202 366 8700 005 TENE Report #: 14246 PACKAGING SERVICES INCORPORATED April 10, 1996 Page 5 TROLS Testing was completed by TEN-E Packaging Services, Inc. on April 3, 1996. The following dimensions, weights and material audits were performed by TEN-E Packaging Services on the test samples: SEALING DEVICE (Armlok Overal Ured on All Matri Can Varlable • Description: Armstrong Plastic Overseal to Fit Metal Cans • Material: High Density Polyethylene • Pigment: Natural • Tare Weight: 31 Grams • Markings: ARMSTRONG CONTAINERS, INC. ARMLOK PATENT PENDING NON-REUSABLE RECYCLABLE SPI "2" HDPE Recycling Symbol Overall Dimensions $ 6.780" • 447" -$5.714" 1 283" <<>> 01/14/98 12:30 ALL PAK → 2Ø2 366 8700 GUS JENE Report #: 14246 PACKAGING SERVICES INCORPORATED April 10, 1996 Page 7 QUALIT CO. BROCLSVAYE DARD SI PLUG • Description / Material: ETP Friction Fit Metal Plug • Tare Weight: 58 Grams • Lining: None • Wall Thickness: 1) 0099" 2.) .0099" 3.) 0099" Overall Dimensions 364"" -Ø Ø6.219" -159"→ —Ø 5.707" • Description: 1 Gallon Round Metal Can • Material: ETP • Tare Weiglit: 271 Grams • Lining: None • Oyerflow Capacity: 1.02 Gallons 3846 Grams • Side Seam: Welded • Markings: 12/13/95 23:54 BSI-01 • Wall Thickness: Sidewall: 1) .0097" Bottom: 2.) .0097" 3.) 0097" L.) .0094" 0093" 3.) 0094" Overall Dimensions - $6.599". $ 5.524" 7.477" <<>> Ø1/14/98 12:31 ALL PAK → 202 366 8700 007 PACKAGING SERVICES INCDAPORATED TENE Report #: 14246 April 10, 1996 Page 12 UST PROCEDURES AND RESULTS INTERNAL (HYDROSTATIC) PRESSURE TENTS BROCKWAY STANDARD ONT GALLON ROUND MUTAL CA SAMPLE SIZE: FILLING SUBSTANCE: • 3 Samples/Can Variable • Water FILL CAPAÇITY: CLOSURE APPLICATION: • Maximum Capacity • Used All-Pak Can Closer • ARMLOK Plastic Overseal CONDITIONING: AREA OE PRESSURIZATION: • Ambient • Through Sidewall IEST PRESSURE: IEST DUBATION: • 95 kPa (13.8 psi) • 5 Minutes PRESSURE TEST EQUIPMENT:. TEST DATE: • Regulated Water Source • April 3, 1996 • Marshalltown G23606 0-60 psi 3½" Gauge • Marshalltown G16688 0-100 psi 5" Gauge ¼ of 1% Accuracy TEST STANDARD: • Department of Transportation's Title 49 CFR; Section 173.27 (c) (2) • ICAO Technical Instructions on the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods By Air Part 3; 1.1.6.1 INTERNAL (HYDROSTATIC) PRESSURE TOST RESULTS ALLON ROUND MITAL CAN WINLARMLOK OVERED - Sample Resulta= Commental Observations 1 Pass All samples maintained the 95 kPa test pressure 2 Pass for five minutes without leakage. 3 Pass Refer to Photo 2 in Appendix I for Internal Pressure Test Set-Up. RIA FOR PASSING THENISE • Packaging for which retention of liquid is a basic function must be able to withstand, without leakage, the prescribed test pressure. - Dangerous goods may be contained in an inner packaging which does not itself meet the pressure requirement provided that the inner packaging is packed within a supplementary packaging which does meet the pressure requirement. <<>> 01/14/98 -- 12:32 ALL PAK → 202 366 8700 DOE TENE Report #: 14246 PACKAGING SERVICES INCORPORATEO April 10, 1996 Page 19 Photo # 3 - Internal Pressure Test Set-up/Davies • Test Pressure = 95 kPa (13.8 psi) • Test Duration = 5 Minutes MATENS 14246 Photo #4 - Internal Pressure Test Set-up/Eagle → • Test Pressure = 95 kPa (13.8 psi) • Test Duration = 5 Minutes TOVA 14246 - **truncated:** false - **body characters:** 10823