ddis 11-28-07 by dean

It’s a drum, it’s a barrel, it’s a 1A2. No! It’s a Packaging!

Presented to DGIS II28 November 2007 ByW. Dean RickerSkolnik Industries, Inc.

2006 Steel Drum Statistics

28 Million new steel drums produced

32 Million steel drums reconditioned

2006 Steel Drum Market Share

72.5% Steel Drums

14.8% Plastic Drums

12.8% IBC’s

Type A Package: CFR 173.403

“…means a packaging that, together with its radioactive contents…”

Type A: CFR 173.465

TESTS:Drop Penetration Water Spray Stacking

Nitric Acid: CFR 173.158

1A1 Stainless Steel Drum

0.9 mm Minimum Thickness

Type 304 or Equivalent

Heat Treated Steel What doesn’t the CFR

tell us?

“I’ve got a slew of Methyl Ethyl Death…”

Drum School 101

CFR 101

The Macho Mark, 1A2/X2.5/500 vs a Smart Mark:

Closure Instructions

Salvage Drums: CFR 173.3 ( c )

Must be compatible with lading

UN 1A2, 1H2, 1B2 etc.

PG III or higher Leakproofness test of

20 kPa What doesn’t the CFR

tell us?

Salvage Drum Re-use: CFR 173.28

No reduction in integrity

48 kPa leakproofness test for PG I

20 kPa leakproofness test for PG II and III

Marked with “L”, name, address or symbol and year.

Use of Identical Replacement Parts

Covers Bolt Rings Leverlock Rings Gaskets Plugs

The thinning epidemic!

What are the consequences?

Fewer drums do not meet CFR 173.28 & are not able to be re-used or reconditioned

More susceptible to damage

Greater risk of failure

Thank you…

T: 773.362.1910

E: dean@skolnik.com

W: www.skolnik.com