Performance oriented packaging testing of container, shipping and storage, Mk 735 Mod 0 for packing group II solid hazardous materials. Final report

Technical Report · Mon Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1993

OSTI ID:6547386

Coutts, L

This Performance Oriented Packaging (POP) test was conducted to ascertain whether the Mk 735 Mod 0 Shipping and Storage Container (Drawing 5619367) meets the Packing Group 11 requirements specified by the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49 CFR, Parts 1 07 through 1 7 8, dated 31 December 1 99 1. The packaged commodity used for the test was a simulated load weighing 2.6 kg (5.8 pounds) which represents the current maximum commodity weight plus an additional 0.2 kg (0.5 pounds) to compensate for future growth variations in commodity and/or packaging. Gross weight of the loaded container was 4.2 kg (9.3 pounds). The test results indicate that the container has conformed to the POP requirements.

• Research Organization: Naval Weapons Station, Colts Neck, NJ (United States)
• OSTI ID: 6547386
• Report Number(s): AD-A-262192/8/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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