[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 49, Volume 2] [Revised as of October 1, 2002] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 49CFR178.1] [Page 762] TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION CHAPTER I--RESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PART 178--SPECIFICATIONS FOR PACKAGINGS--Table of Contents Sec. 178.1 Purpose and scope. This part prescribes the manufacturing and testing specifications for packaging and containers used for the transportation of hazardous materials in commerce. [Amdt. 178-40, 42 FR 2689, Jan. 13, 1977. Redesignated by Amdt. 178-97, 55 FR 52715, Dec. 21, 1990]