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FEDERAL · 49 CFR

Part 178 — Specifications for Packagings

257 sections · Title 49: Transportation

§ 178.1Purpose and scope.
§ 178.2Applicability and responsibility.
§ 178.3Marking of packagings.
§ 178.33Specification 2P; inner nonrefillable metal receptacles.
§ 178.33-1Compliance.
§ 178.33-2Type and size.
§ 178.33-3Inspection.
§ 178.33-4Duties of inspector.
§ 178.33-5Material.
§ 178.33-6Manufacture.
§ 178.33-7Wall thickness.
§ 178.33-8Tests.
§ 178.33-9Marking.
§ 178.33aSpecification 2Q; inner nonrefillable metal receptacles.
§ 178.33a-1Compliance.
§ 178.33a-2Type and size.
§ 178.33a-3Inspection.
§ 178.33a-4Duties of inspector.
§ 178.33a-5Material.
§ 178.33a-6Manufacture.
§ 178.33a-7Wall thickness.
§ 178.33a-8Tests.
§ 178.33a-9Marking.
§ 178.33bSpecification 2S; inner nonrefillable plastic receptacles.
§ 178.33b-1Compliance.
§ 178.33b-2Type and size.
§ 178.33b-3Inspection.
§ 178.33b-4Duties of inspector.
§ 178.33b-5Material.
§ 178.33b-6Manufacture.
§ 178.33b-7Design qualification test.
§ 178.33b-8Production tests.
§ 178.33b-9Marking.
§ 178.33cSpecification 2P; inner nonrefillable metal receptacle variation.
§ 178.33c-1Compliance.
§ 178.33c-2Variation.
§ 178.33dSpecification 2Q; inner nonrefillable metal receptacle variations.
§ 178.33d-1Compliance.
§ 178.33d-2Variation 1.
§ 178.33d-3Variation 2.
§ 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.
§ 178.251-178.253-5§§ 178.251-178.253-5 [Reserved]
§ 178.255Specification 60; steel portable tanks.
§ 178.255-1General requirements.
§ 178.255-2Material.
§ 178.255-3Expansion domes.
§ 178.255-4Closures for manholes and domes.
§ 178.255-5Bottom discharge outlets.
§ 178.255-6Loading and unloading accessories.
§ 178.255-7Protection of valves and accessories.
§ 178.255-8Safety devices.
§ 178.255-9Compartments.
§ 178.255-10Lining.
§ 178.255-11Tank mountings.
§ 178.255-12Pressure test.
§ 178.255-13Repair of tanks.
§ 178.255-14Marking.
§ 178.255-15Report.
§ 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.
§ 178.318Specification MC 201; container for detonators and percussion caps.
§ 178.318-1Scope.
§ 178.318-2Container.
§ 178.318-3Marking.
§ 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.
§ 178.337-1General requirements.
§ 178.337-2Material.
§ 178.337-3Structural integrity.
§ 178.337-4Joints.
§ 178.337-5Bulkheads, baffles and ring stiffeners.
§ 178.337-6Closure for manhole.
§ 178.337-7Overturn protection.
§ 178.337-8Openings, inlets, and outlets.
§ 178.337-9Pressure relief devices, piping, valves, hoses, and fittings.
§ 178.337-10Accident damage protection.
§ 178.337-11Emergency discharge control.
§ 178.337-12§ 178.337-12 [Reserved]
§ 178.337-13Supporting and anchoring.
§ 178.337-14Gauging devices.
§ 178.337-15Pumps and compressors.
§ 178.337-16Testing.
§ 178.337-17Marking.
§ 178.337-18Certification.
§ 178.338Specification MC-338; insulated cargo tank motor vehicle.
§ 178.338-1General requirements.
§ 178.338-2Material.
§ 178.338-3Structural integrity.
§ 178.338-4Joints.
§ 178.338-5Stiffening rings.
§ 178.338-6Manholes.
§ 178.338-7Openings.
§ 178.338-8Pressure relief devices, piping, valves, and fittings.
§ 178.338-9Holding time.
§ 178.338-10Accident damage protection.
§ 178.338-11Discharge control devices.
§ 178.338-12Shear section.
§ 178.338-13Supporting and anchoring.
§ 178.338-14Gauging devices.
§ 178.338-15Cleanliness.
§ 178.338-16Inspection and testing.
§ 178.338-17Pumps and compressors.
§ 178.338-18Marking.
§ 178.338-19Certification.
§ 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.
§ 178.345-1General requirements.
§ 178.345-2Material and material thickness.
§ 178.345-3Structural integrity.
§ 178.345-4Joints.
§ 178.345-5Manhole assemblies.
§ 178.345-6Supports and anchoring.
§ 178.345-7Circumferential reinforcements.
§ 178.345-8Accident damage protection.
§ 178.345-9Pumps, piping, hoses and connections.
§ 178.345-10Pressure relief.
§ 178.345-11Tank outlets.
§ 178.345-12Gauging devices.
§ 178.345-13Pressure and leakage tests.
§ 178.345-14Marking.
§ 178.345-15Certification.
§ 178.346Specification DOT 406; cargo tank motor vehicle.
§ 178.346-1General requirements.
§ 178.346-2Material and thickness of material.
§ 178.346-3Pressure relief.
§ 178.346-4Outlets.
§ 178.346-5Pressure and leakage tests.
§ 178.347Specification DOT 407; cargo tank motor vehicle.
§ 178.347-1General requirements.
§ 178.347-2Material and thickness of material.
§ 178.347-3Manhole assemblies.
§ 178.347-4Pressure relief.
§ 178.347-5Pressure and leakage test.
§ 178.348Specification DOT 412; cargo tank motor vehicle.
§ 178.348-1General requirements.
§ 178.348-2Material and thickness of material.
§ 178.348-3Pumps, piping, hoses and connections.
§ 178.348-4Pressure relief.
§ 178.348-5Pressure and leakage test.
§ 178.350Specification 7A; general packaging, Type A.
§ 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.
§ 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.
§ 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.
§ 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.
§ 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.
§ 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.
§ 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.
§ 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.