As required ny 49 cfr 178.350, the drum must be marked with "usa dot 7a type a" and "radioactive material"; gasket shall be half round, neoprene construction in accordance with mil-r-6855 e, class 2, grade 60 or sponge rubber gasket that meets -40 degrees to +150 degrees fahrenheit 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 6110-00-068-4518
NSN 5998-00-018-0805
NSN 5998-00-707-5781
NSN 5996-01-386-2843
NSN 6645-00-945-9133
NSN 6145-01-651-3082
NSN 5835-01-391-4556
NSN 6110-01-111-8762
NSN 6150-01-112-9825
NSN 6610-01-614-0827
NSN 5835-01-515-6537
NSN 5925-00-536-7651