§178.705. Standards for metal IBCs. — Inbound Citations
49 C.F.R. § 178.705
Statutory Authority
Cited by 3 regulations in release Current.
Citations to 49 C.F.R. § 178.705 as a whole
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(3) For an IBC, the closures specified in 49 CFR 178.705.
Citations to §178.705(c)(1)(iv)
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(c) A metal IBC, or a part thereof, subject to thinning by mechanical abrasion or corrosion due to the lading, must be protected by providing a suitable increase in thickness of material, a lining or some other suitable method of protection. Increased thickness for corrosion or abrasion protection must be added to the wall thickness specified in § 178.705(c)(1)(iv) of this subchapter.
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(ii) Metal IBCs must be inspected to ensure the minimum wall thickness requirements in § 178.705(c)(1)(iv) of this subchapter are met. Metal IBCs not conforming to minimum wall thickness requirements must be removed from hazardous materials service.