As required by 49 cfr 178.350, the drum must be marked with "usa dot 7a type a" and "radioactive material"; body 18 gauge, top 16 gauge, bottom 18 gauge; gasket shall be half round, neoprene construction in accordance with mil-r-6855 e, class 2, grade 60 or equivalent
A straight sided, cylindrically shaped container having flat or bumped ends (heads) which are secured by various methods. One end may serve as a removable cover. It is usually greater in length than breadth and usually has outward, reinforcing rolling hoops. Capacities range from 1/4 gallon to 110 gallons (0.9 liters to 416.35 liters) or the equivalent in pounds (kilograms). It is designed for dry materials, liquids, or semiliquids. For items having integral fastening and/or shock absorbing devices and designed for shipping and storage of specific items, see shipping and storage container (as modified). See also box (as modified). Excludes barrel, metal; can, ice cream, metal; and tank, liquid storage, metal.
NSN 5945-01-364-1178
NSN 5975-00-800-5979
NSN 6650-01-281-4651
NSN 6130-00-081-1039
NSN 6110-01-298-9300
NSN 6110-00-536-4962
NSN 5960-01-038-8487
NSN 5925-00-369-7747
NSN 6650-01-444-6364
NSN 6105-01-168-8335
NSN 5990-00-372-5177
NSN 5920-00-683-7883