Ask X3What does 49 CFR 178.350 (Specification 7A; general packaging, Type A) require?
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As Ask X3, your fleet-compliance assistant, here is what 49 CFR 178.350 requires for a Specification 7A Type A packaging:
* Part 173 Compliance: Meet all applicable requirements of 49 CFR part 173, subpart B, and be designed and constructed to meet the specific Type A packaging requirements in §§ 173.403, 173.410, 173.412, 173.415, and 173.465.
* Marking: Clearly mark the outside of each packaging with “USA DOT 7A Type A.”
* General Requirements: Comply with the general packaging requirements in §§ 178.2 and 178.3. Under § 178.3(a)(2), the "packaging manufacturer" is defined as the person who certifies that the package meets all the requirements of 49 CFR 178.350.