CLOSURE NOTIFICATION ADVICE STEEL DRUMS (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO 16-, 30-, AND 55-GAL DRUM SIZES) Pursuant to the requirements of the U.S. Department of Transportation at 49 CFR 178.2(c)(1), we hereby provide this Notification of the closing method used for the containers sold to you under our Quotation. This method of closure should be used to ensure that your containers have been closed in the same manner as when they were initially tested. Under the applicable DOT regulations, any changes made to (a) the type, materials or dimensions of may constitute a change to the design closures or (b) the method of closure type of these containers, voiding the UN certification we have marked on them. If there are any questions regarding proper closing methods, please Industrial contact your Account Manager or Customer Service representative. Container Services highly recommends a copy of this Notification be kept on file and posted in a conspicuous location at your facility. TO CLOSE FITTINGS IN HEADS OR COVERS: 1. Use only the plugs and gaskets we have supplied with the drums. 2. Insert and tighten all plugs into their appropriate threaded flanges until snug. 3. Using a torque wrench, tighten each fitting to the correct torque. See below for correct torques. Torques are based on the closure manufacturers' recommendations. REQUIRED TORQUE STEEL PLUGS OR POLY PLUGS SIZE & Buna Buna Rubber FITTING Poly EPT Rubber Gasket STYLE Gasket Gasket Poly Gasket Gasket 2” Rieke 30 ft. 40 ft. N/A 20 ft. lbs. 20 ft. lbs. Type lbs. lbs. 1 ½ Rieke 30 ft. 30 ft. 40 ft. N/A N/A Type lbs. lbs lbs. 15 ft. 3/4" Rieke 20 ft. N/A 9 ft. lbs. 9 ft. lbs. lbs. Type lbs. 20 ft. 2" Trisure 30 ft. N/A 20 ft. lbs. 30 ft. lbs. lbs. Type lbs. 3/4" Trisure 12 ft. 20 ft. N/A 8 ft. lbs. 8 ft. lbs. Type lbs. lbs. 2” Leak Lock 25 ft. N/A N/A N/A N/A Type lbs. ¾” Leak Lock 20 ft. N/A N/A N/A N/A Type lbs.
CLOSURE NOTIFICATION ADVICE STEEL DRUMS (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO 16-, 30-, AND 55-GAL DRUM SIZES) Pursuant to the requirements of the U.S. Department of Transportation at 49 CFR 178.2(c)(1), we hereby provide this Notification of the closing method used for the containers sold to you under our Quotation. This method of closure should be used to ensure that your containers have been closed in the same manner as when they were initially tested. Under the applicable DOT regulations, any changes made to (a) the type, materials or dimensions of closures or (b) the method of closure may constitute a change to the design type of these containers, voiding the UN certification we have marked on them. If there are any questions regarding proper closing methods, please contact your Account Manager or Customer Service representative. Industrial Container Services highly recommends a copy of this Notification be kept on file and posted in a conspicuous location at your facility. TO CLOSE FITTINGS IN HEADS OR COVERS: 1. Use only the plugs and gaskets we have supplied with the drums. 2. Insert and tighten all plugs into their appropriate threaded flanges until snug. 3. Using a torque wrench, tighten each fitting to the correct torque. See below for correct torques. Torques are based on the closure manufacturers' recommendations. SIZE & FITTING STYLE REQUIRED TORQUE STEEL PLUGS OR POLY PLUGS Buna Rubber Gasket Poly Gasket EPT Gasket Buna Rubber Gasket Poly Gasket 2” Rieke Type 30 ft. lbs. 40 ft. lbs. N/A 20 ft. lbs. 20 ft. lbs. 1 ½ Rieke Type 30 ft. lbs. 40 ft. lbs. 30 ft. lbs N/A N/A 3/4" Rieke Type 15 ft. lbs. 20 ft. lbs. N/A 9 ft. lbs. 9 ft. lbs. 2" Trisure Type 20 ft. lbs. 30 ft. lbs. N/A 20 ft. lbs. 30 ft. lbs. 3/4" Trisure Type 12 ft. lbs. 20 ft. lbs. N/A 8 ft. lbs. 8 ft. lbs. 2” Leak Lock Type 25 ft. lbs. N/A N/A N/A N/A ¾” Leak Lock Type 20 ft. lbs. N/A N/A N/A N/A
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