Corporate General Specification

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1 Corporate General Specification Corp. Package Engineering St. Paul, MN Document Information Reference ID Issue Date 10/17/2006 Status Approved Description CGS 141 General Requirements for Marking and Labeling Alternate ID CGS 141 Portable Tanks and UN IBC s for Shipments Superseding ID Superseded By Issue Category Other Author Jill Buss Reason for Issue Initial transfer to IPM. See page 2 for details of changes. Primary Contact William Gramer Page 1

2 Description: General Requirements for Marking and Labeling Portable Tanks and UN IBC s for Shipments Specification No.: 141 Supersedes Issue: 01/14/2000 Owner: William Gramer Change Record: Revised 3.3; 3.20; ; 4.13; and SCOPE: This Corporate General Specification provides instructions on the preparation, marking and labeling of portable tanks and UN IBC's for shipping hazardous and non-hazardous materials. 1.0 PURPOSE This Corporate General Specification has been written to provide instructions on the preparation for shipment, marking, and labeling of materials in portable tanks and UN IBC's to assure compliance with corporate standards and federal regulations for the transportation of selected flammable liquids, combustible liquids, and non-hazardous liquids. 2.0 GENERAL INFORMATION 2.1 This Corporate General Specification references 3M Engineering Department Standard A-129 (for portable tanks and UN IBC's) and U.S. Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (49 CFR). 2.2 Instructions in the specification, 3M Engineering Standard A-129 and packaging standards issued for specific products, will assure that 3M products will be shipped in full compliance with regulations. 2.3 All products being shipped in portable tanks and UN IBC's can be divided into two (2) classes of material -- hazardous and non-hazardous. 2.4 The 3M Transportation Department assigns a Hazardous Material Code (HMC) to all materials (products, semi-finished, in process, etc.) whether it is hazardous or non-hazardous. 2.5 The HMC code is the basis for determining the required shipping container and marking and labeling. 2.6 The Package Engineer for each division will issue a packaging standard, as necessary, for each material shipped in a portable tank. The packaging standard instructions take precedence over any instructions continued in this Corporate General Specification. Page 2

3 3.0 DEFINITIONS 3.1 Certification Plate A metal plate permanently affixed to each tank and readily accessible for inspection. The plate is installed by the tank manufacturer listing specifications, date of tank fabrication, and test in compliance with DOT requirements. 3.2 Combustible Liquid Liquids with a flash point 100oF or higher, but less than 200oF using a closed cup test method (refer to DOT regulations for approved test methods) 3.3 Empty Tank See Previously Filled Tank 3.4 Flammable Liquid Liquids with a flash point below 100oF using a closed cup test method (refer to DOT regulations for approved test methods). 3.5 Hazardous The DOT regulations (49 Code of Federal Regulations) defines different classes of material based on certain material characteristics. 3.6 Hazardous Material Code (HMC) A code number assigned by the 3M Transportation Department to each material being shipped. The code system is a follows: Non-Hazardous: The code is 000 Hazardous: The codes are 100 thru Non-Hazardous Materials that do not meet the DOT regulation definitions (NOTE!! This does not mean that materials classed as non-hazardous for shipping purposes may not require special handling techniques to protect life and property). 3.8 OSHA Hazardous Communications Label A label containing information to warn the worker handling the material of the characteristics of the material and what to do in the event of contact with the material. The requirements for the warning information are contained in part in OSHA regulations Title 29. The OSHA hazard label must appear on two (2) opposite sides of the tanks. 3.9 Owner Label A label permanently attached to a portable tank and UN IBC that indicates that the tank is owned by 3M. The address indicated on the label is the corporate address in St. Paul and is a requirement of the DOT. A facility or plant may, in addition, stencil or paint on the tank the name of the division or location of the facility or plant that assumes responsibility of the tank Placard A label in the shape of a 10 3/4 x 10 3/4 diamond identifies the particular class of hazard as defined by the DOT. Page 3

4 3.11 Portable Tank Any container having a liquid capacity in excess of 60 U.S. gallons but not exceeding 660 U.S. gallons, and not exceeding a rated gross weight of 7000 pounds, and is readily moveable from place to place (either with or with out special handling equipment), but not permanently attached to its transporting equipment. (Also see "IBC" in definitions section.) 3.12 Previously Filled Tank A tank from which the contents have been drained but still contains small amounts of residual material; or that has been cleaned with solvent Proper Shipping Name A name determined by the 3M Transportation Department which describes a hazardous materials being shipped in the portable tank and UN IBC Spec 51 Portable Tank The specification number which identifies the DOT construction requirements. This portable tank construction requirement exceeds Spec 57. See 3M Engineering Department Standard A-129 for construction and test requirements Spec 52 Portable Tank The specification number for a previous DOT approved portable tank. The use of this portable tank is approved for combustible liquid and only a limited number of flammable liquids. Contact your division package engineer for approval to use. See 3M Engineering Department Standard A-129 for test requirements Spec 57 Portable Tank The specification number which identifies the DOT construction requirements for selected hazardous materials. Construction and testing requirements are described in 3M Engineering Department Standard A Spec 60 Portable Tank The specification number which identifies the DOT construction requirements. This portable tank construction requirements and use require that each tank be registered with the DOT. See 3M Engineering Department Standard A-129 for construction, test and registration requirements Stacking Label A label permanently attached to a portable tank and UN IBC that indicates that the tanks cannot be double stacked during shipment UN-IBC Intermediate bulk container as defined under 49CFR PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENTS 4.1 Packaging Standard Obtain from your division package engineer a packaging standard that has been written for the specific material or class of material to be shipped. The packaging standard requirements are applicable to empty tanks or previously filled tanks, as well as filled tanks The packaging standard will identify the portable tank and UN IBC by the approved DOT specification Page 4

5 number(s) for the material being shipped; and the required proper shipping name and placard that must appear on the sides of the portable tank and UN IBC Failure to have the approved DOT specification tank, have it properly marked with proper shipping name, and labeled with the correct placard as indicated on the packaging standard can result in fines or imprisonment based on the circumstances. 4.2 Certification Plate Hazardous Materials Each portable tank and UN IBC used for the shipment of hazardous materials must have a certification plate attached to the tank The specification number on the plate must be the same specification number listed on the packaging standard See 3M Engineering Standard A-129 for required information Non-Hazardous Materials No certification plate is required for non-hazardous materials. 4.3 Tank Retest Date Hazardous Material Each portable tank and UN IBC used for the shipment of hazardous materials must be retested periodically The retest date must be permanently marked on the portable tank and UN IBC near the certification plate. The retest date must consist of a month and year Prior to shipping a tank containing a hazardous material, make sure that a current retest has been done and recorded on the tank; and will cover the period of time that the tank will be in transit The retest period for each tank specification is as follows : Spec 52, 57 and UN IBC - every two and a half (2 1/2) years. Spec 51 - every five (5) years. Spec 60 - every two (2) years after initial four (4) years of service. Retest and inspection criteria must be in accordance with applicable portions of 49 CFR Part 180 subparts D & G Non-Hazardous Materials No retest date is required for non-hazardous materials. 4.4 Owner Label Each portable tank and UN IBC shipped must have an "Owner label attached to two (2) opposite sides. Use label Page 5

6 4.4.2 Order label from PeopleSoft Electronic Procurement System (PEPS), the Electronic Catalog See diagram for location. 4.5 Stacking Label Each portable shipped must have a "Do Not Stack label attached to two (2) opposite sides. Use label Order label from PeopleSoft Electronic Procurement System (PEPS), the Electronic Catalog See diagram for location. 4.6 Order forms from PeopleSoft Electronic Procurement System (PEPS), the Electronic Catalog. 4.7 Placards Each portable tank and UN IBC required to have a placard as indicated on a packaging standard, shall have a placard attached to two (2) opposite sides See packaging standard for placard number See diagram for location. Note: Placard may be of one of two forms -- both forms are acceptable (see example below). 4.8 Proper Shipping Name Each portable tank and UN IBC required to have a "Proper Shipping Name", as indicated on a packaging standard, shall have the proper shipping name applied to two (2) opposite sides The proper shipping name must be in 2 high letters The proper shipping may be applied with a label, stencil or painted lettering Proper shipping names in common use exist as a pressure sensitive label. The packaging standard will indicate the label and form number. 4.9 Tank Cover Each portable tank and UN IBC is equipped with a cover and secured similar to the cover for a 55 gallon drum. Page 6

7 4.9.2 The closing ring must be 12 gauge thick with a 5/8 diameter bolt with a locking nut. See the diagram for proper placement of the locking nut If the tank cover has a 2 diameter threaded plug (bung) located in the cover, the plug must be made of plastic. This plug must not be used for filling or replaced with a metal plug. The plastic plug is placed in the cover as a fusible safety plug in the event of a fire. Use replacement plug Order replacement plug from PeopleSoft Electronic Procurement System (PEPS), the Electronic Catalog Each cover must be equipped with a gasket compatible with the material being shipped and in a condition to adequately seal to prevent liquid and vapor leakage. See the packaging standard for acceptable gaskets OSHA Hazardous Communications Label Each tank containing a material, hazardous or non-hazardous for shipping purposes, that has been determined to need an OSHA Hazard Label shall have instructions on the packaging standard to indicate the required label Miscellaneous Instructions The filled tank must not exceed the rated gross weight listed on the certification plate All questions regarding tank construction requirements and labeling and marking requirements should be directed to your division package engineer All portable tanks and UN IBCs must be in good general condition so as to complete the shipment There must be no visible leakage from the tank Return Shipments All empty portable tanks and UN IBC's shall be prepared for shipment as if the tank was filled with the material previously contained. This includes all requirements, of this section Label Placement and Closing Diagrams Note: Locking nut should be positioned as defined by manufacturer's closing instructions. Page 7

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