(2) Stabilized Type 347 in the aswelded condition, or

(3) Stabilized Type 347 stress-relieved (1550°-1650° F.), or

(4) Stabilized Type 347 heat-treated (quenches from 1900° F.), or

(5) Other grades of equivalent corrosion resistance.

(d) All parts of any completed container exposed to lading must comply with the standard 65 percent boiling nitric acid test in that the limit of inches per month penetration in accordance with corrosion test as used in American Society of Testing Materials Standard A-262-44-T shall be 0.0015 inch, this

which cannot be removed without destroying the cap or sealing device.

(b) Closing part (plug, cap, plate, etc., see Note 1) must be of metal as thick as prescribed for head of container; this not required for containers of 12 gallons or less when the opening to be closed is not over 2.3 inches in diameter.

NOTE 1: This does not apply to cap seal over a closure which complies with all requirements.

(c) For closure with threaded plug or cap, the seat (flange, etc.) for plug or cap must have 5 or more complete threads; 2 drainage holes of not over 16 inch diameter are allowed in that section of flange which extends inside the drum. Plug or cap must have sufficient length of thread to engage 5 threads when securely tightened with gasket in place. Except that for containers not over 15 gallons marked capacity the seat (flange, etc.) for plug or cap may have at least 3 complete threads and plug or cap sufficient length of thread to engage 3 threads when securely tightened with gasket in place.

(d) Openings over 2.3 inches are not

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§ 178.83-10 Defective containers.

(a) Leaks and other defects to be repaired by method used in constructing container, not by soldering.

§ 178.83-11 Marking.

(a) Marking on each container by embossing on head with raised marks, or by embossing or die stamping on footring on drums equipped with footrings, or on metal plates securely attached to drum by brazing or welding not less than 20 percent of the perimeter as follows:

(1) DOT-5C, the type of steel used in body and head sheets as identified by American Iron and Steel Institute type number, and, in addition, the letters HT following steel designation on containers subjected to stress relieving or heat treatment during manufacture (for example, DOT-5C-304 or DOT-5C304HT as applicable). These marks shall be understood to certify that the container complies with all specification requirements.

symbol (letters)

of

(2) Name or maker; this must be recorded with the Bureau of Explosives.

(3) Gauge of metal in thinnest part, rated capacity in gallons, and year of manufacture (for example, 14-55-50). When gauge of metal in body differs from that in head, both must be indicated with slanting line between and with gauge of body indicated first (for example 14/12-55-50 for body 14 gauge and head 12 gauge).

[29 F.R. 18893, Dec. 29, 1964, as amended by Order 66, 30 F.R. 5753, Apr. 23, 1965] § 178.83-12 Size of marking.

(a) Size of markings (minimum): 1⁄2" high for 33-gallon or less, 34" for over 33 and not over 55 gallons, and 1"' for over 55 gallons.

§ 178.83-13 Type tests.

(a) Samples, taken at random and closed as for use, must be capable of withstanding prescribed tests without leakage. Tests to be made of each type and size by each company starting production and to be repeated every 4 months, except as provided in subparagraph (3) of this paragraph. Samples last tested to be retained until further tests are made or for one year, whichever period is shorter. The type tests are as follows:

(1) Test by dropping, filled with water to 98 percent capacity, from height of 6 feet onto solid concrete so as to strike diagonally on chime, or when with

out chime seam, to strike on other circumferential seam; also additional drop test on any other parts which might be considered weaker than the chime.

Closing devices and other parts projecting beyond chime or rolling hoops must also be capable of withstanding this test.

(2) Hydrostatic pressure test of 80 pounds per square inch sustained for 5 minutes.

(3) Periodic drop and hydrostatic tests are not required where container has satisfactorily met prescribed tests at the original start of production. Satisfactory test results must be obtained on samples of subsequent containers that have been altered in design or construction. Samples so tested must be retained until further tests are made or for one year, whichever period is shorter.

[29 F.R. 18893, Dec. 29, 1964, as amended by Order 66, 30 F.R. 5753, Apr. 23, 1965]

§ 178.83-14 Leakage test.

(a) Each container shall be tested, with seams under water or covered with soapsuds or heavy oil, by interior air pressure of at least 15 pounds per square inch. Equally efficient means of testing are authorized upon demonstration and proof of satisfactory tests to representative of Bureau of Explosives. Leakers shall be rejected or repaired and retested.

§ 178.84

Specification 5D; steel barrels or drums, lined.

Removable head containers which will pass all required tests are authorized. § 178.84-1 Compliance.

(a) Required in all details. § 178.84-2 Rated capacity.

(a) Rated capacity as marked, see § 178.84-11(a) (3). Actual capacity of straight-sided containers shall be not less than rated (marked) capacity plus 2 percent, nor greater than rated capacity plus 2 percent plus 1 quart, except that for containers over 30 gallons marked capacity actual capacity shall be not less than rated capacity plus 2 percent, nor greater than rated capacity plus 2 percent plus 2 quarts; actual capacity of bilge-type containers must be not less than rated capacity, nor greater than rated capacity plus 2 percent plus 2 quarts.

1 Thickness shall be measured at any point on the sheet not less than 3% inch from an edge.

§ 178.84-8 Rolling hoops.

(a) Separate hoops to have tight fit on shell and be firmly secured in place. Beading under rolling hoops or spot welding not permitted.

§ 178.84-9 Closures.

(a) Adequate to prevent leakage; gaskets required.

(b) Closing part (plug, cap, plate, etc., see Note 1) must be of metal as thick as prescribed for head of container; this not required for containers of 12 gallons or less when the opening to be closed is not over 2.3 inches in diameter. If unthreaded cap is used it must be provided with outside sealing devices which cannot be removed without destroying the cap or sealing device.

NOTE 1: This does not apply to cap seal over a closure which complies with all requirements.

(c) For closure with threaded plug or cap, the seat (flange, etc.) for plug, or cap, must have 5 or more complete threads; two drainage holes of not over 5/16" diameter are allowed. Plug, or cap, must have sufficient length of thread to engage 5 threads when screwed home with gasket in place.

(d) Closure must be of screw-thread type or fastened by screw-thread device. § 178.10 Defective containers.

(a) Leaks and other defects to be repaired by method used in constructing container, not by soldering.

§ 178.84-11 Marking.

(a) Marking on each container by embossing on head, except that such embossment must be on the permanent head for drums having removable heads, with raised marks, or by embossing or die stamping on footring on drums equipped with footrings, or on metal plates securely attached to drum by brazing or welding not less than 20 percent of the perimeter, as follows:

(1) DOT-5D. In addition, when the container is of stainless steel, the type of steel used in body and head sheets as identified by American Iron and Steel Institute type number, and also the letters HT following steel designation on containers subjected to stress relieving or heat treatment during manufacture