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Drums pass Dangerous Goods tests

Drums pass Dangerous Goods tests 6 PIGMENT AND RESIN TECHNOLOGY JULY 1974 Bowaters have made an important break- through in widening the market for their 45-gallon Tight Head plastic drum. This drum may now be con­ sidered for the carriage of goods classified as 'medium hazard' by the United Nations Group of Rapporteurs. The Bowater Mauser 210 litre (45 gallon) Tight Head plastic drum has successfully passed the stringent performance tests recommended by the United Nations Group of Rapporteurs. These tests were conducted by PIRA, the research association of the paper and board, printing and packaging in­ dustries, an independent test house. Manufacturers of liquids of 'medium hazard', classified as Group II by the United Nations Group of Rapporteurs, are now able to seek approval from transport authorities to use the Bowater Mauser 210 litre (45 gallon) Tight Head plastic drum. Bowaters are advising customers on specific applications and assisting with submissions to the relevant authorities for road, rail, sea or air transport. The recommendations of the United Nations Group of Rapporteurs are designed to assure the safe transport of dangerous goods on a world-wide basis. They take into account the design of the con­ tainer, the material from which it is made, and the nature of the goods to be carried. They refer to all forms of transport and are for implementation by all member nations in order to achieve uniform inter­ national standards. The tests for Group II products to which Bowater Mauser 210 litre Tight Head plastic drums were subjected, are: Drop tests - at —18°C (0°F) from a height of 1·2 Bowaters are following this success with a metres (4ft). test programme, also to be conducted by PIRA, Stacking tests-at 40°C (104°F) with a super- covering other drums in their product range which in imposed load equivalent to a stack height of 3 metres addition to 210 litre drums includes drums of 60 and with contents having a specific gravity of 1·2. 120 litre capacity. Leakage test-with air pressure of 0·2kgf/cm2 Bowater Mauser drums are blow moulded in (2·8lbf/in2). high density, high molecular weight polyethylene at Hydraulic pressure test-of 2·5kgf/cm2 (35·5 the Drum Division of Bowater Industrial Packaging lbf/in2). Limited, Disley, near Stockport, Cheshire. IP J Director dies Mr Mossop studied econo­ initial work in connection with Mr A. S. W. Mossop, the mics at Gottingen University in computer development brought Germany. He qualified as a certi­ Financial Director of International him into contact with people Pinchin Johnson, and one of the fied accountant in 1949, and held throughout the company, but his most popular figures in the paint appointments with Marks and most important work was con­ industry and accountancy, died Spencer and Delta Metal Group cerned with management account­ tragically on Friday, July 5. before joining IPC in 1960. His ing and administrative systems. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Pigment & Resin Technology Emerald Publishing

Drums pass Dangerous Goods tests

Pigment & Resin Technology , Volume 3 (7): 1 – Jul 1, 1974
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6 PIGMENT AND RESIN TECHNOLOGY JULY 1974 Bowaters have made an important break- through in widening the market for their 45-gallon Tight Head plastic drum. This drum may now be con­ sidered for the carriage of goods classified as 'medium hazard' by the United Nations Group of Rapporteurs. The Bowater Mauser 210 litre (45 gallon) Tight Head plastic drum has successfully passed the stringent performance tests recommended by the United Nations Group of Rapporteurs. These tests were conducted by PIRA, the research association of the paper and board, printing and packaging in­ dustries, an independent test house. Manufacturers of liquids of 'medium hazard', classified as Group II by the United Nations Group of Rapporteurs, are now able to seek approval from transport authorities to use the Bowater Mauser 210 litre (45 gallon) Tight Head plastic drum. Bowaters are advising customers on specific applications and assisting with submissions to the relevant authorities for road, rail, sea or air transport. The recommendations of the United Nations Group of Rapporteurs are designed to assure the safe transport of dangerous goods on a world-wide basis. They take into account the design of the con­ tainer, the material from which it is made, and the nature of the goods to be carried. They refer to all forms of transport and are for implementation by all member nations in order to achieve uniform inter­ national standards. The tests for Group II products to which Bowater Mauser 210 litre Tight Head plastic drums were subjected, are: Drop tests - at —18°C (0°F) from a height of 1·2 Bowaters are following this success with a metres (4ft). test programme, also to be conducted by PIRA, Stacking tests-at 40°C (104°F) with a super- covering other drums in their product range which in imposed load equivalent to a stack height of 3 metres addition to 210 litre drums includes drums of 60 and with contents having a specific gravity of 1·2. 120 litre capacity. Leakage test-with air pressure of 0·2kgf/cm2 Bowater Mauser drums are blow moulded in (2·8lbf/in2). high density, high molecular weight polyethylene at Hydraulic pressure test-of 2·5kgf/cm2 (35·5 the Drum Division of Bowater Industrial Packaging lbf/in2). Limited, Disley, near Stockport, Cheshire. IP J Director dies Mr Mossop studied econo­ initial work in connection with Mr A. S. W. Mossop, the mics at Gottingen University in computer development brought Germany. He qualified as a certi­ Financial Director of International him into contact with people Pinchin Johnson, and one of the fied accountant in 1949, and held throughout the company, but his most popular figures in the paint appointments with Marks and most important work was con­ industry and accountancy, died Spencer and Delta Metal Group cerned with management account­ tragically on Friday, July 5. before joining IPC in 1960. His ing and administrative systems.

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Published: Jul 1, 1974

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