Specification for mild steel drums (light duty: removable heads)

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

23-10-1974

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Materials and construction for coated or uncoated drums having nominal capacities ranging from 15 to 205 litres.

This British Standard specifies requirements for light duty mild steel (coated or uncoated) drums with removable heads with nominal capacities ranging from 15 litres to 120 litres.

Appendix A gives approximate Birmingham Gauge equivalents for thickness, Appendix B lists the information to be supplied by the purchaser when ordering and Appendix C gives methods of sealing.

Committee	PKW/0/-/4
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes BS 2003(1953) & 71/61929 DC. (06/2004) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, December 2012. (11/2012)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	12
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Current
SupersededBy	BS 2003-1:1987

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