Billing Code - PHMSA - Department of Transportation

Packagings, the criterion that a fiberboard or wooden Large Packaging must meet to be
considered as successfully passing the stacking test is omitted.
Therefore, in this final rule, we are correcting this omission, by adding a new
paragraph (e)(2) that addresses the criterion for fiberboard or wooden Large Packagings to
pass the test and redesignating the following paragraphs accordingly.
Subpart R
Currently, the HMR do not contain specifications for FBCs. In this final rule,
PHMSA is adopting the specification, construction, and testing requirements for FBCs.
On February 2, 2010, PHMSA published a final rule in the Federal Register under Docket
Number PHMSA–2006– 25736 (HM-231) [75 FR 4699] entitled “Hazardous Materials;
Miscellaneous Packaging Amendments.” In HM-231, specification and testing
requirements were adopted for Large Packagings. The specification and testing
requirements for FBCs are modeled on the regulatory structure adopted for Large
Packagings in HM-231. Thus, new subpart R of part 178 entitled “Subpart R—Flexible
Bulk Container Standards” is added.
Section 178.1000
PHMSA is adopting new § 178.1000 entitled “Purpose and scope.” This section
prescribes the packaging designs to which Subpart R applies and the location in the HMR
where terms used in the subpart are defined.
Section 178.1005
In this final rule, PHMSA is adding new § 178.1005 entitled “Flexible Bulk
Container Identification Code.” This section provides the identification code (i.e. BK3)
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