Ten-E Packaging Services, Inc. — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation

Page 1of Transportation U.S.Department 400 Seventh Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20590 Special Programs Research and Administration JAN 29 1998 Mr. Robert J. Ten Eyck Director, Technical Services Ten-E Packaging Services, Inc. 1666 County Road 74 Newport, Minnesota 55055 Dear Mr. Ten Eyck: This is in response to your letter of October 9, 1997, requesting clarification on the requirements for testing packagings under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR parts 171-180). Specifically you ask whether a UN 3H1 drum which was tested and certified with one 2" buttress threaded plastic plug and one 2" NPS threaded plastic plug may be changed to two 2" buttress threaded plastic plugs without further testing of the packaging. The answer is yes. The original test was performed with one of each of the closures (i.e., one buttress and one NPS). The closures may then be changed to two buttress or two NPS without further testing. I hope this information is helpful. Sincerely, Delmer F. Billings Chief, Regulations Development Office of Hazardous Materials Standards#

Page 2: ... Pasten TENE File 178.601 PACKAGING SERVICES INCORPORATED SC312, 1666 County Road 74 Phone: 612-459-0671 Newport, Minnesota 55055 Fax: 612-459-1430 October 9, 1997 Diane LaValle U.S. Department of Transportation Research and Special Programs Administration Office of Hazardous Materials Safety DHM-11 400 7* Street S.W. Washington, DC 20590 Dear Diane: TEN-E Packaging Services is writing to request a formal interpretation on changing closure systems on a UN 3H1 specification drum. The subject package was certified with (1) 2" Buttress Threaded Plastic Plug and (1) 2" NPS Threaded Plastic Plug under TEN-E Packaging Services' Report #15651. The drum manufacturer wishes to offer the drum with (2) 2" Buttress Threaded Plastic Plugs and it is our opinion that this does not constitute a different package as defined in Section 178.601(c)(4) of Title 49 CFR. In other words, we do not believe the closure change should require any additional testing to meet UN standards. A copy of the Test Sample Description, Qulaity Control Audit and UN Certification pages from Report #15651 are enclosed for your review. TEN-E Packaging Services looks forward to your written response on this regulatory matter. Sincerely, Raberty. Tep Eyel Director, Technical Services ""RED'» ISO9002 NIG REGSTERED COMPANY * ANST-RAB IS09002 ROTE CHAN#

Page 3TENE Report #: 15651 PACKAGING SERVICES INCORPORATED September 30, 1997 Page 4 LEST SAMPLE DESCRIPTION? SST TS 1360 - FB NA - 15 Gallon Tight Head HDPE Jerrican BUTTRESS CLOSURE DESCRIPTION: 2" Buttress Threaded Bung Plug MATERIAL: High Density Polyethylene GASKET: Polyethylene B-4 FINISH DIMENSIONS: • T: Not Specified • E: Not Specified OVERALL DIMENSIONS: • Height: Not Specified • Diameter: Not Specified SUPPLIER / MANUFACTURER / ID: Not Specified NPT CLOSURE DESCRIPTION: 2" NPS Threaded Bung Plug MATERIAL: High Density Polyethylene GASKET: • Rubber FINISH DIMENSIONS: • T: Not Specified • E: Not Specified OVERALL DIMENSIONS: • Height: Not Specified • Diameter: Not Specified SUPPLIER / MANUFACTURER /ID: Not Specified#

Page 4TENE Report #: 15651 PACKAGING SERVICES INCORPORATED September 30, 1997 Page 5 TEST SAMPLE DESCRIPTION SST TS 1360 - FB NA - 15 Gallon Tight Head HDPE Jerrican JERRICAN 91 DESCRIPTION: 15 Gallon Rectangular Jerrican MATERIAL: Novacore High Density Polyethylene or Equivalent PIGMENT: Natural TARE WEIGHT: 7.6 Lbs. CAPACITY: • Nominal: 15 Gallons • Overflow: 15.9 Gallons OVERALL DIMENSIONS: • Length: 15-7/83 • Width: 13-1/8" • Height: 23-1/8" Not Specified WALL THICKNESS: NECK DIMENSIONS: • T: Not Specified • E: Not Specified SUPPLIER / MANUFACTURER: SST Industries •#

Page 5PACKAGING SERVICES INCORPORATED TENE Report #: 15651 September 30, 1997 Page 6 QUALITY CONTROL AUDIT RESULTS SE 3F2201 99,7222 120222 2/03-23 Testing was completed by TEN-E Packaging Services, Inc. on September 16, 1997. The following package design: dimensions, weights and material audits were performed by TEN-E Packaging Services to document the BUTTRESS • Description: 2" Threaded Buttress Closure • Material/Pigment: • Tare Weight: Low Density Polyethylene; Natural • Density: 32.28 Grams 0.919 g/cc • Markings: Rieke® Buttress 5 Overall Closure/Opening Dimensions 2. 851" 1.040" 2.29 2.51 557 - 329" • GASKET • Material: Polyethylene Based, B-4 ("Sticky" Material) • Thickness: • Tare Weight: 2.42 Grams 0.123"#

Page 6: TENE Report #: 15651 PACKAGING SERVICES INCORPORATED September 30, 1997 Page 7 QUALITY CONTROL AUDIT RESULTS - Continued NPT • Description: 2" Threaded NPT Closure • Material/Pigment: Low Density Polyethylene; Natural • Tare Weight: 31.35 Grams • Density: 0.920 g/cc • Markings: None Overall Closure/Opening Dimensions — Ü 1.301" 1.346' • 0 2.181" - 02.331" + D 2. 390" * 0 2.222" GASKET • Material: • Tare Weight: EPDM 3.71 Grams • Thickness: 0.11#

Page 7TENE Report #: 15651 PACKAGING SERVICES INCORPORATED September 30, 1997 Page 8 QUALITY CONTROL AUDIT RESULTS - Continued JERRICAN • Description: 15 Gallon Rectangular Jerrican with Molded-In Handle and Tapered Sidewalls with (1) 2" Buttress and (1) 2" NPT Opening • Material: High Density Polyethylene • Pigment: Natural • Tare Weight: 3465 Grams • Overflow Capacity: 15.71 Gallons 131.0 Lbs. • 98% Overflow: 15.40 Gallons 128.4 Lbs. • Melt Index (12): 5.58 g/10 minutes • Density: 0.945 g/cc • Markings: n USA/+AP1755/1.8mm Loveland, OH \3H1/Y1.9/100/97 SST Industries 7-10-97 2 Pat. Pend. SPI "2" HDPE Recycling Symbol Overall Dimensions + 13.222" = - 15.635" → 23.024" 1 - 12.544" = 14.822" PACKAGE WEIGHT INFORMATION • Overall Package Tare Weight: 3728 Grams (8.2 Lbs.) • Package Test Weight: 61.9Kg (136.6 Lbs.)#

Page 8: •TENE Report #: 15651 PACKAGING SERVICES INCORPORATED September 30, 1997 Page 9 WAELTHICKNESS PRORE (he TRNE PACKAGING SERVICES OC AUDIT SST TS 1360 - FB NA - 15 Gallon Tight Head HDPE Jerrican Measurement Location Msmt I.D. Sample TOP HEAD #1 1 248 2 114 3 -128 4 5 .265 hi .089 6 108 7 .086 8 .248 15-31 9 .130 10 .118 11 .258 : 12 .081 13 27| .090 14 .078 15: 23 SIDEWALL .265 16 .233 17 .150 18 251 28 16:24 19 -106 20 195 21 .208 22 27 .091 17:25 23 .265 24 222 25 163 26 267 18:26 22 -119 28 .251 .182 30 -117 37 18 BTM HEAD 31 128 32 .221 .183 -104 11 101 117 108 .092 3fi 75#

Page 9TENE Report #: 15651 PACKAGING SERVICES INCORPORATED September 30, 1997 Page 15 DOT / UN PACKAGING CERTIFICATION PERIODIC RETEST TEN-E PACKAGING SERVICES, INC. certifies that the SST- TS-1360 (15 Gallon) Tight Head HDPE Jerrican has passed the standards of the DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S TITLE 49 CFR; Performance Oriented Packaging Standards, Section 178. This package is also certified in accordance with the requirements set forth by IMDG, ICAO, IATA and the UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods. It is the responsibility of the end user to determine authorization for use under these regulations. The use of other packaging methods or components other than those documented in this report may render this certification invalid. PACKAGE DESCRIPTION: 15 Gallon Tight Head HDPE Jerrican SST TS 1360 - (New Gasket) TEST REPORT NUMBER . (S): 15651, 14079 UN MARKING: (CFR 49 - 178.503) u 3H1 / Y1.8 / 100/** n ) USA / +AA1459 PACKAGING IDENTIFICATION CODE: 3H1 - Section (178.509) AUTHORIZED PACKING GROUP (S): II (Y) & III (Z) MAXIMUM PRODUCT SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 1.8 INTERNAL TEST PRESSURE: 100 kPa (Refer to 173.24a(b)(4)) YEAR OF MANUFACTURE: **Insert year the packaging is manufactured STATE AUTHORIZING THE MARK: USA PACKAGING CERTIFICATION AGENCY: (tAA) TEN-E Packaging Services, Inc. THIRD PARTY PACKAGE IDENTIFICATION: +AA1459 PERIODIC RETEST DATE: September 16, 1998 ruderson arry Andetso: Manager, Technical Services TEN-E Packaging Services, Inc. PACKAGING TESTED IS MERCHANTABLE OR FIT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE DISCLAIMED. ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY THAT THE#

Page 10• Pisten •TENE 7ele 178601 PACKAGING SERVICES INCORPORATED SC: 312, 1666 County Road 74 Newport, Minnesota 55055 Phone: 612-459-0671 Fax: 612-459-1430 October 9, 1997 Diane LaValle U.S. Department of Transportation Research and Special Programs Administration Office of Hazardous Materials Safety DHM-11 400 74 Street S.W. Washington, DC 20590 Dear Diane: TEN-E Packaging Services is writing to request a formal interpretation on changing closure systems on a UN 3H1 specification drum. The subject package was certified with (1) 2" Buttress Threaded Plastic Plug and (1) 2" NPS Threaded Plastic Plug under TEN-E Packaging Services' Report #15651. The drum manufacturer wishes to offer the drum with (2) 2" Buttress Threaded Plastic Plugs and it is our opinion that this does not constitute a different package as defined in Section 178.601(c)(4) of Title 49 CFR. In other words, we do not believe the closure change should require any additional testing to meet UN standards. A copy of the Test Sample Description, Qulaity Control Audit and UN Certification pages from Report #15651 are enclosed for your review. TEN-E Packaging Services looks forward to your written response on this regulatory matter. Sincerely, Reberts. Ten Exck Director, Technical Services CRED,, ISO9002 REGISTERED COMFANY ANSI-RAB HISO9002|1#

Page 11TENE Report #: 15651 PACKAGING SERVICES INCORPORATED September 30, 1997 Page 4 TESTSAMPLE DES CREÄTON * SST TS 1360 - FB NA - 15 Gallon Tight Head HDPE Jerrican BUTTRESS CLOSURE DESCRIPTION: 2" Buttress Threaded Bung Plug MATERIAL: High Density Polyethylene GASKET: Polyethylene B-4 FINISH DIMENSIONS: • T: Not Specified • E: Not Specified OVERALL DIMENSIONS: • Height: Not Specified • Diameter: Not Specified SUPPLIER / MANUFACTURER / ID: Not Specified NPT CLOSURE DESCRIPTION: 2" NPS Threaded Bung Plug MATERIAL: High Density Polyethylene GASKET: • Rubber FINISH DIMENSIONS: • T: Not Specified • E: Not Specified OVERALL DIMENSIONS: • Height: Not Specified • Diameter: Not Specified SUPPLIER / MANUFACTURER / ID: Not Specified#

Page 12PACKAGING SERVICES INCORPORATED TENE Report #: 15651 September 30, 1997 Page 5 'EST SAMPEE DESCRIPTIONE SST TS 1360 - FB NA - 15 Gallon Tight Head HDPE Jerrican JERRICAN DESCRIPTION: 15 Gallon Rectangular Jerrican MATERIAL: Novacore High Density Polyethylene or Equivalent PIGMENT: Natural TARE WEIGHT: 7.6 Lbs. CAPACITY: • Nominal: 15 Gallons • Overflow: 15.9 Gallons OVERALL DIMENSIONS: • Length: 15-7/8" • Width: 13-1/8" • Height: 23-1/8' ім Not Specified WALL THICKNESS: NECK DIMENSIONS: • T: Not Specified • E: Not Specified SUPPLIER / MANUFACTURER: SST Industries#

Page 13PACKAGING SERVICES INCORPORATED TENE Report #: 15651 September 30, 1997 Page 6 QUALITY CONTROLAUDIT RESULTS - 187227237: 22213 Testing was completed by TEN-E Packaging Services, Inc. on September 16, 1997. The following dimensions, weights and material audits were performed by TEN-E Packaging Services to document the package design: BUTTRESS • Description: 2" Threaded Buttress Closure • Material/Pigment: • Tare Weight: Low Density Polyethylene; Natural • Density: 32.28 Grams 0.919 g/cc • Markings: Rieke® Buttress 5 Overall Closure/Opening Dimensions $2.351' 1 1 1.040" = 01296÷ ÷ - 0 2.518" - 0 2.557 I 02:329 • • Material: GASKET • Tare Weight: Polyethylene Based, B-4 ("Sticky" Material) • Thickness: 0.123" 2.42 Grams#

Page 14TENE Report #: 15651 PACKAGING SERVICES INCORPORATED September 30. 1997 Page 7 QUALITY CONTROL AUDIT RESULTS - Continued NPT • Description: 2" Threaded NPT Closure • Material/Pigment: Low Density Polyethylene; Natural • Tare Weight: 31.35 Grams • Density: 0.920 g/cc • Markings: None Overall Closure/Opening Dimensions - 01.30'— A T • g <.13/" 1.33!" - 92.221" • GASKET • Material: EPDM • Tare Weight: • Thickness: 3.71 Grams 0.11#

Page 15PACKAGING SERVICES INCORPORATED TENE Report #: 15651 September 30, 1997 Page 8 QUALITY CONTROL AUDIT RESULTS - Continued JERRICAN • Description: 15 Gallon Rectangular Jerrican with Molded-In Handle and Tapered Sidewalls with (1) 2" Buttress and (1) 2" NPT Opening • Material: High Density Polyethylene • Pigment: Natural • Tare Weight: 3465 Grams • Overflow Capacity: 15.71 Gallons 131.0 Lbs. • 98% Overflow: 15.40 Gallons 128.4 Lbs. • Melt Index (I2): 5.58 g/10 minutes • Density: 0.945 g/cc • Markings: I3H1/Y1.9/100/97 SST Industries 7-10-97 n USA/+AP1755/1.8mm Loveland, OH 2 Pat. Pend. SPI "2" HDPE Recycling Symbol Overall Dimensions 13.222" - - 15.635" 23.024" : : + 12.544" = 14.822" PACKAGE WEIGHT INFORMATION • Overall Package Tare Weight: 3728 Grams (8.2 Lbs.) • Package Test Weight: 61.9 Kg (136.6 Lbs.)#

Page 16TENE Report #: 15651 PACKAGING SERVICES INCORPORATED September 30, 1997 Page 9 WALL THICKNESS PROEICE (inches) TEN E:PACKAGING SERVICES QC AUDIT 324-854 120232 SST TS 1360 - FB NA - 15 Gallon Tight Head HDPE Jerrican Measurement Location Msmt L.D. Sample #1 TOP HEAD 1 .248 .114 .128 .265 .089 •108 .086 .248 9 •130 10 •118 11 .258 12 .081 13 .090 27 14 .078 SIDEWALL 15 265 16 .233 17 150 18 .251 In: 24 19 20 106 21 .195 .208 7 22 .091 23 .265 24 .222 25 .163 26 .267 301 27 119 .251 29 .182 30 .117 BTM HEAD 31 -128 32 221 33 34 37 38#

Page 17PACKAGING SERVICES INCORPORATED TENE Report #: 15651 September 30, 1997 Page 15 DOT / UN PACKAGING CERTIFICATION PERIODIC RETEST TEN-E PACKAGING SERVICES, INC. certifies that the SST- TS-1360 (15 Gallon) Tight Head HDPE Jerrican has passed the standards of the DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S TITLE 49 CFR; Performance Oriented Packaging Standards, Section 178. This package is also certified in accordance with the requirements set forth by IMDG, ICAO, IATA and the UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods. It is the responsibility of the end user to determine authorization for use under these regulations. The use of other packaging methods or components other than those documented in this report may render this certification invalid. PACKAGE DESCRIPTION: 15 Gallon Tight Head HDPE Jerrican TEST REPORT NUMBER (S): SST TS 1360 - (New Gasket) 15651, 14079 UN MARKING: 3H1 / Y1.8 / 100/** (CFR 49 - 178.503) n USA / +AA1459 PACKAGING IDENTIFICATION CODE: 3HI - Section (178.509) AUTHORIZED PACKING GROUP (S): II (Y) & III (Z) MAXIMUM PRODUCT SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 1.8 INTERNAL TEST PRESSURE: 100 kPa (Refer to 173.24a(b)(4)) YEAR OF MANUFACTURE: **Insert year the packaging is manufactured STATE AUTHORIZING THE MARK: USA PACKAGING CERTIFICATION AGENCY: (tAA) TEN-E Packaging Services, Inc. THIRD PARTY PACKAGE IDENTIFICATION: +AA1459 PERIODIC RETEST DATE: September 16, 1998 Lary Andetson Anderson Manager, Technical Services TEN-E Packaging Services, Inc. ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY THAT THE PACKAGING TESTED IS MERCHANTABLE OR FIT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE DISCLAIMED.#