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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 49 - Transportation |
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Subtitle B - Other Regulations Relating to Transportation |
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Chapter I - Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Department of Transportation |
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Part 178 - Specifications for Packagings |
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Subpart O - Testing of IBCs |
§ 178.803 - Testing and certification of IBCs.
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§ 178.803 Testing and certification of IBCs.
Tests required for the certification of each IBC design type are specified in the following table. The letter X indicates that one IBC (except where noted) of each design type must be subjected to the tests in the order presented:
Performance test IBC type Metal IBCs Rigid plastic IBCs Composite IBCs Fiber-board IBCs Wooden IBCs Flexible IBCs Vibration 6 X 6 X 6 X 6 X 6 X 1.5 X Bottom lift 2 X X X X X Top lift 2 X 2 X 2 X 2 5 X Stacking 7 X 7 X 7 X 7 X 7 X 5 X Leakproofness 3 X 3 X 3 X Hydrostatic 3 X 3 X 3 X Drop 4 X 4 X 4 X 4 X 4 X 5 X Topple 5 X Righting 2 5 X Tear 5 X [Amdt. 178-108, 60 FR 40039, Aug. 4, 1995, as amended at 64 FR 51919, Sept. 27, 1999; 66 FR 45386, 45390, Aug. 28, 2001]