[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: 49CFR178.33-6]



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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

   CHAPTER I--PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, 

                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 178_SPECIFICATIONS FOR PACKAGINGS--Table of Contents

 

       Subpart B_Specifications for Inside Containers, and Linings

 

Sec. 178.33-6  Manufacture.



    (a) By appliances and methods that will assure uniformity of 

completed containers; dirt and scale to be removed as necessary; no 

defect acceptable that is likely to weaken the finished container 

appreciably; reasonably smooth and uniform surface finish required.

    (b) Seams when used must be as follows:

    (1) Circumferential seams: By welding, swedging, brazing, soldering, 

or double seaming.

    (2) Side seams: By welding, brazing, or soldering.

    (c) Ends: The ends shall be of pressure design.



[29 FR 18823, Dec. 29, 1964, as amended by Order 71, 31 FR 9074, July 1, 

1966. Redesignated at 32 FR 5606, Apr. 5, 1967]