scope:

This specification covers the requirements for the packaging of liquid, dry, and paste chemicals.

Unit containers for liquid, dry, and paste chemicals shall be of the following types and classes as specified (see 6.2):

Type I - Glass containers. Class 1 - Bottles, jars, vials, tubes, and ampoules. Class 2 - Carboys. Type II - Metal containers. Class 1 - Cans. Class 2 - Pails and drums. Class 3 - Collapsible tubes. TYPE III - Plastic containers. Class 1 - Bags. Class 2 - Pouches. Class 3 - Bottles, jars, vials, and tubes. Class 4 - Pails. Class 5 - Drums and carboys. TYPE IV - Paper containers. Class 1 - Fiber drums. Class 2 - Spirally wound fiber cans. Class 3 - Fiberboard boxes. Class 4 - Paper sacks. TYPE V - Textile and plastic bags. TYPE VI - Composite containers. Class 1 - Composite cans with metal ends for liquid chemicals. Class 2 - Composite cans for dry chemicals. Class 3 - Metal pails and drums with plastic liners. Class 4 - Fiber drums with plastic liners.

intended Use:

It is intended that this specification be used for direct reference in contracts and in the packaging sections of chemical specifications.