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ASTM D 4504 : 1994 : R2005

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Standard Specification for Molded Polyethylene Open-Head-Pails for Industrial Shipping of Nonhazardous Goods
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

11-11-2014

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-10-2005

CONTAINED IN VOL. 15.10, 2018 Defines molded polyethylene, open-head, self-supporting, nonreusable pails intended for the packaging and transportation of nonhazardous goods. Pails are to have volume capacities between 1 and 7 gal (3.8 to 26.5 L).

1.1 This specification covers molded polyethylene, open-head, self-supporting, nonreusable pails intended for the packaging and transportation of nonhazardous goods. Pails are to have volume capacities between 1 and 7 gal (3.8 to 26.5 L).

1.2 Pails intended to contain hazardous goods (materials) shall be in accordance with and tested to United States Department of Transportation Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 49, Parts (100-199).

1.3 The purpose of this specification is to establish performance requirements and test methods for molded open-head polyethylene pails.

1.4 Additives for the resin used and design of the pails are left to the discretion of the supplier, within the allowable limits of regulatory and performance requirements.

1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains to the test method portions, Section 10, of this specification: This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

Committee
D 10
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
4
ProductNote
Reconfirmed 2005
PublisherName
American Society for Testing and Materials
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

ASTM D 5998 : 2016 Standard Specification for Molded Polyethylene Shipping and Storage Drums

ASTM D 996 : 2016 : REDLINE Standard Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environments
ASTM D 1975 : 2016 : REDLINE Standard Test Method for Environmental Stress Crack Resistance of Plastic Injection Molded Open Head Pails
ASTM D 4577 : 2005 Standard Test Method for Compression Resistance of a Container Under Constant Load
CFR 49(PTS178-199) : OCT 2017 TRANSPORTATION

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