As required by 49 cfr 178.350, the drum must be marked with "usa dot 7a type a" and "radioactive material"; gasket shall be of 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 4140-01-311-3415
NSN 5855-01-197-2774
NSN 5996-01-451-6815
NSN 5935-01-013-9384
NSN 6240-01-221-1378
NSN 4140-01-500-3939
NSN 6220-00-080-2352
NSN 6150-00-202-9150
NSN 6240-00-923-0758
NSN 5999-00-661-0954
NSN 5996-00-633-1177