[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.