100 CONTAINER PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

3.0 CONTAINER PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Manufacturer shall successfully test and certify that containers meet or exceed the requirements of 49 CFR, ś178.600 - 178.608; Packing Group I level for solids, Packing Group II level for liquids.

3.1 Performance Test Documentation:

Upon request, the manufacturer must be capable of providing copies of the performance test documentation for purchased packagings, as required by 49 CFR, ś178.601(l) for the UN certification marked packaging. Periodic audit copies will be requested randomly on purchased UN packagings. Ref: ś9.0.

3.2 Performance Tests:

The specified drums require the U.S. Department of Transportation UN performance criteria for design qualification testing, periodic retesting, and production tests established in 49 CFR, ś178.600 - 178.608:

NOTE TO SELLER: The UN test/marking certifications must be made by the drum manufacturer or a Department of Transportation approved third-party tester.