Download - Dangerous Goods Symposium 11 28-07
It’s a drum, it’s a barrel, it’s a 1A2. No! It’s a Packaging!
Presented to DGIS II28 November 2007 ByW. Dean RickerSkolnik Industries, Inc.
2006 Steel Drum Statistics
28 Million new steel drums produced
32 Million steel drums reconditioned
2006 Steel Drum Market Share
72.5% Steel Drums
14.8% Plastic Drums
12.8% IBC’s
Type A Package: CFR 173.403
“…means a packaging that, together with its radioactive contents…”
Type A: CFR 173.465
TESTS:Drop Penetration Water Spray Stacking
Nitric Acid: CFR 173.158
1A1 Stainless Steel Drum
0.9 mm Minimum Thickness
Type 304 or Equivalent
Heat Treated Steel What doesn’t the CFR
tell us?
“I’ve got a slew of Methyl Ethyl Death…”
Drum School 101
CFR 101
The Macho Mark, 1A2/X2.5/500 vs a Smart Mark:
Closure Instructions
Salvage Drums: CFR 173.3 ( c )
Must be compatible with lading
UN 1A2, 1H2, 1B2 etc.
PG III or higher Leakproofness test of
20 kPa What doesn’t the CFR
tell us?
Salvage Drum Re-use: CFR 173.28
No reduction in integrity
48 kPa leakproofness test for PG I
20 kPa leakproofness test for PG II and III
Marked with “L”, name, address or symbol and year.
Use of Identical Replacement Parts
Covers Bolt Rings Leverlock Rings Gaskets Plugs
The thinning epidemic!
What are the consequences?
Fewer drums do not meet CFR 173.28 & are not able to be re-used or reconditioned
More susceptible to damage
Greater risk of failure