Research summary - intermediate bulk container (IBC) life extension research.: T44-3/31-2022-1E-PDF
"Currently, composite (plastic inner receptacle in metal frames) and plastic (plastic inner receptable in rigid plastic frame) asset type intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) that are in dangerous goods service have a permitted use period of 60 months. The purpose of this research was to determine if IBCs beyond 60 months of use can still pass the performance tests of new IBCs. This information will help to inform Transport Canada (TC) on if the service life of IBCs used to transport dangerous goods could safely be extended"--Summary, page 1.
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| Department/Agency | Canada. Transport Canada, issuing body. |
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| Title | Research summary - intermediate bulk container (IBC) life extension research. |
| Publication type | Monograph |
| Language | [English] |
| Other language editions | [French] |
| Format | Electronic |
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| Note(s) | Issued also in French under title: Résumé - recherche sur la prolongation de la durée de vie des grands récipients pour vrac (GRV). "UNCLASSIFIED / NON CLASSIFIÉ." "Transportation of Dangerous Goods | Scientific Research Division." "TP Number: TP 15519E"--Page 3. Includes bibliographical references (page 3). |
| Publishing information | [Ottawa] : [Transport Canada], [2023] |
| Description | 1 online resource (3 pages) |
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| Subject terms | Hazardous substances -- Transportation -- Equipment and supplies -- Testing. Plastic containers -- Testing. |
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