[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 49, Volume 2]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 49CFR178.500]



[Page 983]

 

                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

   CHAPTER I--PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, 

                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 178_SPECIFICATIONS FOR PACKAGINGS--Table of Contents

 

       Subpart L_Non-bulk Performance-Oriented Packaging Standards

 

Sec. 178.500  Purpose, scope and definitions.



    Source: Amdt. 178-97, 55 FR 52717, Dec. 21, 1990, unless otherwise 

noted.





    (a) This subpart prescribes certain requirements for non-bulk 

packagings for hazardous materials. Standards for these packagings are 

based on the UN Recommendations.

    (b) Terms used in this subpart are defined in Sec. 171.8 of this 

subchapter.