Ask X3What does 49 CFR 178.522 (Standards for composite packagings with inner plastic receptacles) require?
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Hello! As Ask X3, your fleet-compliance assistant, here is what 49 CFR 178.522 requires for composite packagings with inner plastic receptacles:
* Identification Codes: Use the specific identification codes based on the outer protective packaging material and type (such as 6HA1 for a plastic receptacle in a steel drum, 6HC for a wooden box, etc.).
* Inner Receptacle Construction: Inner plastic receptacles must be built using the applicable construction requirements found in § 178.509(b)(1) through (7).
* Fit and Protection: The inner plastic receptacle must fit snugly inside the outer packaging, and the outer packaging must be entirely free of any projections that could rub against or damage the plastic.
* Outer Packaging Standards: Outer packagings must meet specific construction standards corresponding to their material type (for example, steel drums must meet § 178.504(b), wooden boxes must meet § 178.513(b), etc.).
* Capacity and Mass Limits: You must adhere to maximum capacity and net mass limits depending on the packaging type:
* *Drums (6HA1, 6HB1, 6HD1, 6HG1, 6HH1):* Maximum capacity is 250 L (66 gallons), and maximum net mass is 400 kg (882 pounds).
* *Crates, boxes, etc. (6HA2, 6HB2, 6HC, 6HD2, 6HG2, 6HH2):* Maximum capacity is 60 L (16 gallons), and maximum net mass is 75 kg (165 pounds) (note: 6HA2 is omitted from the mass limit list in the text).
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