17H Drum

["Roy A. Parker" <70472.711@CompuServe.COM>]

The 17H drum has not been used as a Type A container solely on the basis
of the 17H specification since construction specification packaging gave
way to  performance specification  packaging sometime  in  the  70's  if
memory serves me correctly.
 
You could use the old Edling-Mound Laboratory (DOE) report and currently
the DOE-Westinghouse report as a partial basis to meet the DOT 7A Type A
qualification requirements.   Many  people did  not  and  still  do  not
realize that  the DOE-Westinghouse  report  data  is  not  totally  self
sufficient for the required DOT 7A Type A qualification.
 
The Westinghouse DOE report is: WHC-EP-0558 Test and Evaluation Document
for DOT  Specification 7A  Type A Packaging.  The 1A2 drum is not listed
in the  copy that I have, but in the near past I received an update that
I can not now readily find.  It could be in the update.
 
When using  this report  and the old-Edling report note disclaimers such
as "Therefore,  it is apparent that this document does not 'stand alone'
for  all   the  documentation   needed  when   offering  a  package  for
transportation.   The shipper  is responsible in many areas for ensuring
that the loaded package is acceptable.'
 
Roy A. Parker, Ph.D.
Radiation Physics Consultant to
Federal Express Corporation
E-Mail: 70472.711@compuserve.com
Tel: 504-924-1473
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In the past, the 17H drum has been used as a Type A container.
Currently, the UN (1A2) designation is being used in place of the 17H.
Has the UN series actually been tested and certified, or is everyone
"assuming" the two are equivalent?   Thanks.
 
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James Graham/UNM RSO                v: 505-277-2753
University of New Mexico            f: 505-277-9006
Albuquerque, NM                 email: jimg@unm.edu