§178.504. Standards for steel drums. — Inbound Citations
49 C.F.R. § 178.504
Statutory Authority
Cited by 4 regulations in release 2026-08-27.
Citations to 49 C.F.R. § 178.504 as a whole
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(d) Identification codes are set forth in the standards for packagings in §§ 178.504 through 178.523 of this subpart.
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(2) A packaging identification code designating the type of packaging, the material of construction and, when appropriate, the category of packaging under §§ 178.504 through 178.523 of this subpart within the type to which the packaging belongs. The letter “V” must follow the packaging identification code on packagings tested in accordance with § 178.601(g)(2); for example, “4GV”. The letter “W” must follow the packaging identification code on packagings when required by an approval under the provisions of § 178.601(h) of this part;
Citations to §178.504(b)
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(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.
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(i) For receptacles with protective steel drum 6PAl, the drum must comply with § 178.504(b) of this subpart. However, the removable lid required for this type of packaging may be in the form of a cap.