Ask X3What does 49 CFR 178.523 (Standards for composite packagings with inner glass, porcelain, or stoneware receptacles) require?
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Hello! As your fleet-compliance assistant, here is what 49 CFR 178.523 requires for composite packagings with inner glass, porcelain, or stoneware receptacles:
Identification Codes
You must use the correct identification code based on the outer protective packaging:
* 6PA1: Glass, porcelain, or stoneware within a protective steel drum.
* 6PA2: Within a protective steel crate or box.
* 6PB1: Within a protective aluminum drum.
* 6PB2: Within a protective aluminum crate or box.
* 6PC: Within a protective wooden box.
* 6PD1: Within a protective plywood drum.
* 6PD2: Within a protective wickerwork hamper.
* 6PG1: Within a protective fiber drum.
* 6PG2: Within a protective fiberboard box.
* 6PH1: Within a protective expanded plastic packaging.
* 6PH2: Within a protective solid plastic packaging.
Construction Requirements for Inner Receptacles
* Shape and Quality: Receptacles must be cylindrical or pear-shaped, made of good quality materials free from defects that could weaken them, and firmly secured inside the outer packaging.
* Closures: Any part of a closure that touches the contents must be resistant to them. Closures must be leakproof and secured so they won't loosen during transport. Vented closures must comply with § 173.24(f).
Construction Requirements for Protective Packagings
* Steel Drum (6PA1): Must comply with § 178.504(b), and the removable lid may be in the form of a cap.
* Steel Crate or Box (6PA2): Must comply with § 178.512(b). For cylindrical receptacles, the packaging must rise above the receptacle and its closure when upright. For pear-shaped receptacles, it must be fitted with a protective cover (cap).
* Aluminum Drum (6PB1): Must comply with § 178.505(b).
* Aluminum Box or Crate (6PB2): Must comply with § 178.512(b).
* Wooden Box (6PC): Must comply with § 178.513(b).
* Plywood Drum (6PD1): Must comply with § 178.507(b).
* Wickerwork Hamper (6PD2): Must be made of good quality material and fitted with a protective cover (cap) to prevent damage.
* Fiber Drum (6PG1): Must comply with § 178.508(b).
* Fiberboard Box (6PG2): Must comply with § 178.516(b).
* Solid or Expanded Plastic (6PH1 or 6PH2): Must comply with § 178.517(b). Solid plastic packaging must be made from high-density polyethylene or a comparable plastic material, and the removable lid may be a cap.
Quantity Limitations
* Liquids: Maximum net capacity of 60 L (16 gallons).
* Solids: Maximum net mass of 75 kg (165 pounds).