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^ik&i ctstuntd de4HO*td c&x&e. 9.G. 3. 4&q*4e&U ca*n**te+vt& o+t p&apoded cUaftqed i+t tUe AoptilcMottd fan ^tu*4*dfXMtatio*t o£ Jbcuntf&iBtid tfiticled . . . Sfzecial etfttcipstnetU la* clo&ituj, dsncUl l&(fd id develof&exl. Ay linio+t Special JWCC/UH& GO. Leverpak Fiber Drums Withstand Severe Impact Tests Leverpak fiber drums, manufactured by the Container Co., a subsidiary of Continental Can Co., were recently tested to demonstrate their ability to withstand unusually severe abuse. The two battered drums, shown in the illustration., have 52gallon capacity and each contained over 400 pounds of a powdered chemical. Drum A was dropped from a height of 4 feet, diagonally, on its bottom chime onto solid concrete and then the test was repeated, the drum landing on the top chime. Drum B was then dropped twice, from a height of 7 feet 6 inches, landing once on the bottom and once on the oop chime. There were no breaks, splits, or tears in either drum, and, although drums contained a powder, there was no sifting. This was a remarkable demonstration, particularly the drops on the cover, as these drums have full open heads and the tops are held in position with locking rings. This drum was authorized many years ago for transportation of dry Class B poisons and inflammable solids, up to 200 pounds per drum, and only one 4-foot drop is required by the I.C.C. During the acute steel shortage, a drum of heavier construction was developed and approved by the I.C.C. for transporting up to 200 pounds of cyanide in a
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single drum. In this instance, the I.C.C. reel ui red two drops from 4 feet. Transportation experience of this special drum has been 'excellent. The factor of safety, as demonstrated in the 7.5-foot tests of drum B warranted recent I.C.C. approval for the use of this container for packing 400 pounds per unit of paranitraniline. a Class B poison.
I.C.C. Proposed Changes in Regulations for Transportation of Dangerous Articles On December 23 the I.C.C. published the following proposed changes in Regulations for Transportation of Dangerous Articles. The commission requested written comments within 20 days from anyone wishing feo be heard; otherwise, it may take action on these requests. Proposals of importance are: 1. Part I. Explosives. Documents accompanying all shipments of explosivc-s are to bear the license numbers of the consignees according to requirements of the director, U. S. Bureau of Mines. Before making delivery to consignee the agent of the carrier shall obtain from the consignee a certified or photographic copy of the license or see the original license. Suoh license must correspond with that on the shipping documents before delivery is made.
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2 . Sec.60(c)U)(b). Black Pellet Powder. Spec 16A is to replace Spec. 16 wooden boxes. 3 . Sec. 154 A. Aluminum Dross. It is proposed that this material must not bo shipped when hot or when containing moisture liable to cause heating or fire during transportation. 4 . Sec. 160A. Calcium hypochlorite compounds (dry) containing more than 8.8% avaJJable oxygen (39% available chlorine) are to be added to the list of inflammable sohxis. This material may be packed in Spoc. 6A, 6B, or 6C returnable metal drums as well as 17E, 37D, 37E, or 37F single trip mefcal drums. When outside packages contain inside glass or metal containers holding not more than 5 pounds each, they are to be exempt from the Regulations. 5 . Sec. 166(a). Calcium resinate and calcium resinate fused are to be added to the list of oxidizing materials and must be packed in containers as prescribed in Sec. 166 b, c, and d, of the regulations. 6>. Sec. 176A. Magnesium scrap (shavings, borings, or turnings) is to be added to the list of inflammable solids. Carload or truokload lots must be packed in tightly and securely closed metal barrels, wooden barrels, metal pails, or 4-ply paper bags. Shipments in less than carload or less than truckload lots must be packed in any of the containers included in the previous sentence witla the exception of the paper bags. T. Sec. S64. Hydrofluoric Acid. The following -Regulations in Sec. 264 are to be amended as follows: Co) Containers must not be entirely filled. UnJess otherwise provided herein, sufficient outage (vacant space) must be allowed so thavt the liquid portion will not completely fill the container at 130° F. in order to prevent lealtage or distortion of containers due to the expansion of the contents from increase in temperature during transit. Cc) Spec. 15A, 15B. 15C, 16A, or 19A. Wooden boxes with inside containers of India rubber, ceresine, lead, or other hydrofluoric acid-resistant material. These containers are authorized only for strengths of acid for whtich they are adequate, but in no case may the strength of acid exceed 65%.
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B y utilizing automatic feeding of t h e m a terial production i s increased from 10 t o 2 5 % o v e r previous models. Eliminating t i e ordinary foot-lever feed control a l s o reduces operator fatigue considerably. Automatic operation i s accomplished by a solenoid s w i t c h w h i c h releases the f e e d clutch w h e n c o n t a i n e r is raised t o filling position. Another n e w feature of this anger packer i s a n electrically controlled e m e r g e n c y s t o p s w i t c h t h a t enables t h e operator i n s t a n t l y t o c u t off t h e feed of material from t h e auger a n d t h u s prevent w a s t i n g of material if a n y t h i n g g o e s wrong. T h e p a c k i n g bowl c a n b e removed instantly b y loosening three n u t s , s a v i n g time w h e n the packer has t o b e cleaned for a change of materials. T h e c o m p l e t e , streamlined unit is enclosed for s a f e t y , p r o tection from dust, a n d neat appearance.
D e h y d r a t e d vegetables a n d fruits best r e t a i n their original flavor, v i t a m i n c o n t e n t , a n d form when packed in m e t a l containers a n d hermetically sealed in nitrogen or carbon dioxide, according t o experiments c o n d u c t e d by t h e Chicago research d e p a r t m e n t of C o n tinental C a n C o . , i n cooperation w i t h t h e Subsistence Research Laboratory of t h e Chicago Quartermaster D e p o t a n d m a n y f o o d processors.
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