New ASTM Standard supports hazardous materials packaging

A new ASTM International standard will help with pressure testing certain containers that are used to transport hazardous materials. The standard will help meet requirements of entities that regulate and support global trade.
Specifically, the new test method provides instructions for performing hydrostatic pressure testing on intermediate bulk containers (IBCs). The new standard will thus help manufacturers pass performance tests and qualify their container designs to meet requirements of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations as well as the United Nations recommendations on the transport of dangerous goods (ASTM News Release, 10 April 2018).
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