Accession Number:

ADA279477

Title:

Performance Oriented Packaging Testing of Container, Shipping and Storage, MK 714 for Packing Group 2 Solid Hazardous Materials. Revision A

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.

Corporate Author:

NAVAL UNDERSEA WARFARE ENGINEERING STATION KEYPORT WA

Personal Author(s):

• Meeds, Milt

Report Date:

1994-05-01

Pagination or Media Count:

26.0

Abstract:

Qualification tests were performed to determine whether the in- service Mk 714 Mod 0 Shipping and Storage Container could be utilized to contain properly dunnaged solid type hazardous materials weighing up to a gross weight of 545 kg 1,201 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, STSGAC.101. The container has conformed to the POP performance.

Descriptors:

• *SHIPPING CONTAINERS
• *HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
• TEST AND EVALUATION
• REQUIREMENTS
• VIBRATION
• TORPEDOES
• ALUMINUM
• TRANSPORT
• SHIPPING
• DROP TESTS
• PACKAGING
• CONTAINERS
• STORAGE
• STACKING

Subject Categories:

• Containers and Packaging

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE