Plastic Drum Closing Instructions

 

Innovative Container recommends that these procedures be observed for all regulated and non regulated materials.

Plastic, Removable Head Drums

All removable head, UN 1H2, Plastic Drums, 49 CFR § 178.509(a)(2), of nominal capacity 20 to 60 U.S. gallons supplied with plastic lids, gaskets, and associated clamp bands, or locking rings, must be closed for shipment using only the components supplied and specified in the design qualification tests according to the following installation instructions:

  • Place drum lid with gasket as supplied on the top opening of the drum body.
  • Firmly place lid onto top opening by applying downward pressure to lid above drum side wall and observe that drum chime is under gasket area.
  • Place locking band over cover and drum chime without dislocating proper cover drum interface.
  • While pressing down on lid, engage locking mechanism of clamp band to secure the lid in place. Make sure the locking mechanism is completely latched and the cover is uniformly covered by the band.
  • Engage or install latch or T clip to insure lever remains locked.
  • If covers are supplied with openings check closures are tight by making contact between the cover and the plug sealing surface and tighten an additional quarter turn to compress gasket or sealing surface.

Plastic, Non-Removable Head Drums

All non-removable head, UN 1H1, Plastic Drums, 49 CFR § 178.509(a)(1), 15 gallon to 65 gallon nominal capacity supplied with plug or screw cap closures with gaskets must be closed for shipment using only the closures and gaskets supplied and specified in the design qualification test for the drum as indicated below:

  • 2-inch buttress and NPS versions of parts must be installed in the corresponding drum opening (bung) of corresponding size and thread pattern and tightened to 25 ft.-lbs. torque as recommended by the manufacturer.

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