178.522—Standards for composite packagings with inner plastic receptacles.
(a)
The following are the identification codes for composite packagings with inner plastic receptacles:
(b)
Construction requirements for composite packagings with inner receptacles of plastic are as follows:
(1)
Inner receptacles must be constructed under the applicable construction requirements prescribed in § 178.509(b) (1) through (7) of this subpart.
(2)
The inner plastic receptacle must fit snugly inside the outer packaging, which must be free of any projections which may abrade the plastic material.
(i)
6HA1 or 6HB1: Protective packaging must conform to the requirements for steel drums in § 178.504(b) of this subpart, or aluminum drums in § 178.505(b) of this subpart.
(ii)
6HA2 or 6HB2: Protective packagings with steel or aluminum crate must conform to the requirements for steel or aluminum boxes found in § 178.512(b) of this subpart.
(iii)
6HC protective packaging must conform to the requirements for wooden boxes in § 178.513(b) of this subpart.
(iv)
6HD1: Protective packaging must conform to the requirements for plywood drums, in § 178.507(b) of this subpart.
(v)
6HD2: Protective packaging must conform to the requirements of plywood boxes, in § 178.514(b) of this subpart.
(vi)
6HG1: Protective packaging must conform to the requirements for fiber drums, in § 178.508(b) of this subpart.
(vii)
6HG2: protective packaging must conform to the requirements for fiberboard boxes, in § 178.516(b) of this subpart.
(viii)
6HH1: Protective packaging must conform to the requirements for plastic drums, in § 178.509(b).
(ix)
6HH2: Protective packaging must conform to the requirements for plastic boxes, in § 178.517(b).
(4)
Maximum capacity of inner receptacles is as follows: 6HA1, 6HB1, 6HD1, 6HG1, 6HH1—250 L (66 gallons); 6HA2, 6HB2, 6HC, 6HD2, 6HG2, 6HH2—60 L (16 gallons).
(5)
Maximum net mass is as follows: 6HA1, 6HB1, 6HD1, 6HG1, 6HH1—400kg (882 pounds); 6HB2, 6HC, 6HD2, 6HG2, 6HH2—75 kg (165 pounds).
[Amdt. 178-97, 55 FR 52717, Dec. 21, 1990, as amended by Amdt. 178-106, 59 FR 67521, Dec. 29, 1994]