What does 49 CFR 178.33-5 (Material) require?

Short answer

49 CFR 178.33-5 requires uniform quality steel plate or nonferrous metal of uniform drawing quality for inner nonrefillable metal receptacles.

1. Uniform quality steel plate

2. Nonferrous metal of uniform drawing quality

The rule says

"Uniform quality steel plate such as black plate, electro-tin plate, hot dipped tin plate, tern plate or other commercially accepted can making plate; or nonferrous metal of uniform drawing quality." (49 CFR 178.33-5(a))

"Material with seams, cracks, laminations or other injurious defects not authorized." (49 CFR 178.33-5(b))

In plain English

This rule is about the material used to make inner nonrefillable metal receptacles, which are used to transport hazardous materials. The material must be of uniform quality, meaning it has to be consistent and free of defects. Inspectors will check the material used in the receptacles to ensure it meets the requirements.

What to do

• Verify the material used for inner nonrefillable metal receptacles meets the requirements of 49 CFR 178.33-5.
• Check for any seams, cracks, laminations, or other injurious defects in the material.
• Ensure that the material is uniform quality steel plate or nonferrous metal of uniform drawing quality.
• Maintain records of the material used and the inspection results.