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Based on 49 CFR 178.520, the standards and requirements for textile bags are as follows:
1. Identification Codes:
* 5L1: For an unlined or non-coated textile bag.
* 5L2: For a sift-proof textile bag.
* 5L3: For a water-resistant textile bag.
2. Construction Requirements:
* General Quality: The textiles used must be of good quality. The fabric strength and bag construction must fit the bag's capacity and intended use.
* Sift-proof Bags (5L2): Must be made sift-proof using appropriate methods, such as paper bonded to the inner surface with a water-resistant adhesive (like bitumen), plastic film bonded to the inner surface, or one or more paper or plastic inner liners.
* Water-resistant Bags (5L3): Must be made waterproof to prevent moisture entry using appropriate methods, such as separate inner liners of water-resistant paper (like waxed kraft, tarred, or plastic-coated kraft paper), plastic film bonded to the inner surface, or one or more inner liners made of plastic material, metalized film, or foil.
* Maximum Net Mass: The maximum net mass for these bags is 50 kg (110 pounds).