Accession Number:

ADA243143

Title:

Performance Oriented Packaging Testing of PA 156 and PA 157 Metal Containers for Packing Group II Solid Hazardous Materials

Descriptive Note:

Rept. for period ending Sep 1991,

Corporate Author:

NAVAL WEAPONS STATION EARLE COLTS NECK NJ

Personal Author(s):

• Wu, Eric

Report Date:

1991-12-01

Pagination or Media Count:

9.0

Abstract:

Qualification tests were performed to determine whether the in-service PA 157 Metal Container could be utilized to contain properly dunnaged solid type hazardous materials weighing up to a gross weight of 32 kg 71 pounds. The tests were conducted in accordance with Performance Oriented Packaging POP requirements specified by the United Nations Recommendations on the Transportation of Dangerous Goods and the Department of Transportations Title 49 CFR 107. The containers have conformed to the POP performance requirements i.e., the container successfully retained its contents throughout the specified tests.

Descriptors:

• *ACCEPTANCE TESTS
• WEIGHT
• UNITED NATIONS
• PACKAGING
• CONTAINERS
• PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING)
• QUALIFICATIONS

Subject Categories:

• Containers and Packaging

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE