---
kind: "unit"
title: "49"
title_heading: "Transportation"
key: "subtB/chI/subchC/part178/subpartS"
level: "subpart"
label: "Subpart S"
heading: "Testing of Flexible Bulk Containers"
release: "ecfr-current"
date: "2026-08-27"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/49/subtB-chI-subchC-part178-subpartS"
sections_count: 9
---

# Subpart S — Testing of Flexible Bulk Containers

Title 49 C.F.R. — Transportation › Subtitle B — Other Regulations Relating to Transportation › Chapter I — Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Department of Transportation › Subchapter C — Hazardous Materials Regulations › Part 178 — Specifications for Packagings

## Sections

- [§178.1030. Purpose and scope.](/cfr/49/178.1030.md)
- [§178.1035. General requirements.](/cfr/49/178.1035.md)
- [§178.1040. Preparation of Flexible Bulk Containers for testing.](/cfr/49/178.1040.md)
- [§178.1045. Drop test.](/cfr/49/178.1045.md)
- [§178.1050. Top lift test.](/cfr/49/178.1050.md)
- [§178.1055. Stacking test.](/cfr/49/178.1055.md)
- [§178.1060. Topple test.](/cfr/49/178.1060.md)
- [§178.1065. Righting test.](/cfr/49/178.1065.md)
- [§178.1070. Tear test.](/cfr/49/178.1070.md)