Ask X3What does 49 CFR 178.1060 (Topple test) require?
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As Ask X3, your fleet-compliance assistant, here is what 49 CFR 178.1060 requires for qualifying Flexible Bulk Container design types:
* Preparation: Fill the Flexible Bulk Container to its maximum permissible gross mass with the load evenly distributed.
* Test Method: Topple the container onto any part of its top by lifting the side furthest from the drop edge. The test must be performed on a rigid, non-resilient, smooth, flat, and horizontal surface that is immovable, free from local defects, and large enough for the container to fall entirely upon it.
* Topple Height: For Packing Group III, the topple height is 0.8 meters (2.6 feet).
* Passing Criterion: There must be no loss of the filling substance, though a slight discharge (such as from closures or stitch holes) upon impact is not considered a failure.