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ASTM D 5998 : 2016

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Standard Specification for Molded Polyethylene Shipping and Storage Drums
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Language(s)

English

Published date

09-01-2016

1.1This specification covers self supporting, molded polyethylene, tight head drums designed for surface and air shipment, ranging in size from 5 gal (19 L) to and including 55 gal (208 L).

1.2Virgin or recycled polyethylene plastics2 or combinations thereof can be used provided the finished product meets the requirements of this specification.

Note 1:There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.

Note 2:This standard is intended to replace MIL-D-43703C.

1.3The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that provided for information only and are not considered standard.

1.4This 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 20
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
3
PublisherName
American Society for Testing and Materials
Status
Current
Supersedes

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ASTM D 3951 : 2010 Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging
ASTM D 1972 : 1997 : R2005 Standard Practice for Generic Marking of Plastic Products (Withdrawn 2014)
ASTM D 4919 : 2023 Standard Guide for Testing of Hazardous Materials (Dangerous Goods) Packagings
ASTM D 3951 : 1998 Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging
ASTM D 883 : 2024 Standard Terminology Relating to Plastics
ASTM D 883 : 2022 Standard Terminology Relating to Plastics
ASTM D 883 : 2020 : REV B Standard Terminology Relating to Plastics
ASTM D 7209 : 2006 Standard Guide for Waste Reduction, Resource Recovery, and Use of Recycled Polymeric Materials and Products (Withdrawn 2015)
ASTM D 4504 : 1994 : R2000 : EDT 1 Standard Specification for Molded Polyethylene Open-Head-Pails for Industrial Shipping of Nonhazardous Goods
ASTM D 3951 : 2015 Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging
ASTM D 4504 : 1994 : R2005 Standard Specification for Molded Polyethylene Open-Head-Pails for Industrial Shipping of Nonhazardous Goods
ASTM D 3951 : 2018 Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging
ASTM D 4919 : 2017 Standard Guide for Testing of Hazardous Materials (Dangerous Goods) Packagings
ASTM D 3951 : 2018 : R2023 Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging
ASTM D 4919 : 2003 Standard Specification for Testing of Hazardous Materials Packagings
ASTM D 4504 : 1994 : R2018 Standard Specification for Molded Polyethylene Open-Head-Pails for Industrial Shipping of Nonhazardous Goods
ASTM D 1972 : 1997 Standard Practice for Generic Marking of Plastic Products
ASTM D 4919 : 1989 : R1997 Standard Specification for Testing of Hazardous Materials Packagings
ASTM D 1972 : 1997 : R2001 Standard Practice for Generic Marking of Plastic Products
ASTM D 4919 : 2003 : R2008 Standard Specification for Testing of Hazardous Materials Packagings (Withdrawn 2017)
ASTM D 4504 : 1994 : R2011 Standard Specification for Molded Polyethylene Open-Head-Pails for Industrial Shipping of Nonhazardous Goods

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