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Based on 49 CFR 178.1040, here are the requirements for preparing a Flexible Bulk Container for testing:
* Closure: You must close each Flexible Bulk Container in preparation for testing just as you would prepare it for transportation, unless otherwise provided in the subchapter. All closures must be installed using proper techniques and torques.
* Test Materials: If you replace the actual hazardous material with a non-hazardous material for testing, its physical properties (such as grain, size, and viscosity) must match the hazardous material as closely as possible so they do not influence the test results.
* Package Mass: You are allowed to use additives, such as bags of lead shot, to reach the required total package mass, provided they do not affect the outcome of the tests.