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.
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NSN 6685-01-409-0823
NSN 2925-00-795-4063
NSN 4140-00-471-2789
NSN 5985-01-147-9395
NSN 5930-01-359-7145
NSN 6220-01-420-3392
NSN 6150-01-106-2746
NSN 5990-00-136-7129
NSN 6645-00-230-4396
NSN 6620-00-891-4658
NSN 6135-00-368-5578