Storage Containers - Non Bulk

Question 1

This non-bulk storage container:

• can be many sizes and carry many different products, from food to poisons.
• can be constructed of paper and fiber, to plastic and plastic lined.
• if reinforced, they can hold very large quantities
  
  • capacity will generally not exceed 100 lbs
• hazard classes 1, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 9
  
  • ex. cement, fertilizers, and pesticides
• can carry both hazardous and nonhazardous materials

Answer 1

Bags

Question 2

This non-bulk storage container:

• glass or plastic bottles with a protective cover to keep the bottle from breaking during transportation
• will not exceed 20 gallons; common size is 1 gallon
• hazard classes 6 and 8
  
  • ex. sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, ammonium hydroxide, and water
• can carry hazardous and nonhazardous materials, as well as corrosives

Answer 2

Carboys

Question 3

This non-bulk storage container:

• is usually metal and can hold a variety of materials, but usually holds chemicals or gases under pressure.
• can vary in size from a few pounds to several thousand; it will not exceed 1,000 lbs of water.
  
  • a 20 lb propane container is common for home barbecues and larger containers up to 250 lbs used as a home fuel source
• a relief valve or frangible disc provides protection in case of fire or over-pressure.
• working pressure ranges from a few pounds per square inch to several thousand pounds per square inch
• hazard class 2
  
  • toxics, corrosives, pesticides, insecticides, oxidizers, and flammable materials.
• contains hazardous and nonhazardous materials

Answer 3

Cylinders

Question 4

This non-bulk storage container:

• comes in a variety of sizes and can be made up of metal, fiberboard, or plastic.
• open head varieties have removable tops, no noticeable openings and are designed for solids.
• closed head varieties have non-removable tops, noticeable openings, and designed for liquids.
• typical capacity is 55 gallons but can be smaller. Overpack variety has an 85-gallon capacity
• hazard classes 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, and 9
  
  • ex. lubricants, cuastic powders, corrosives, flammable/combustibles, poisons and pesticides.

Answer 4

Drums

Question 5

What type of drum has removable tops, no noticeable openings and is designed for solids?

Answer 5

Open Head Drums

Question 6

What type of drum has non-removable tops, noticeable openings, and is designed for liquids?

Answer 6

Closed Head Drums

Question 7

This non-bulk storage container:

• is a container within a container.
• insulating material and the use of a vacuum space keep the cryogenic material cooled and in a liquid state.
• capacity of 1 to 1,000 liters
• hazard class 2.2
  
  • ex. liquid argon, liquid nitrogen, and liquid oxygen

Answer 7

Dewar Flasks