Closure Instructions - Terrabella Environmental Services

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Terrabella Container Closure Instructions

How to Obtain and Decipher your UN Code

Step one: Decipher the UN code, and obtaining the Manufacturer code

Step Two: Go to your favorite search engine and type in “UN Container manufacture xxxxx” The manufacture should come up by name.

Step Three: If this does not work, please contact Terrabella Environmental Services for assistance, and we will gladly help you to obtain the manufacture information for proper closure, even if you did not purchase the container from us.

Example: Breakdown of UN Code Meaning:

UN 1H2/Y1.5/30/15/USA/+AB2012

Code Description

UN – This container is UN certified.

1This identifies the type of container:

1 – Drums/pails

2 – Barrels

3 – Jerricans (large flat-sided metal container used for fuel)

4 – Boxes

5 – Bags

6 – Composite packaging

7 – Pressure receptacle

H – This is what the container is made out of:

A – Steel

B – Aluminum

C – Natural wood

D – Plywood

F – Reconstituted wood

G – Fiberboard

H – Plastic

L – Textile

M – Paper, multi-wall

N – Metal (besides steel or aluminum)

P – Glass, stoneware, or porcelain

2 Category within the type of container:

1 – Closed head (non-removable top)

2 – Open head (removable top)

Y Packaging group or performance level:

X – Packaging group I; may also be used for II or III; highest danger or hazard level

Y – Packaging group II; may also be used for I; medium danger or hazard level

Z – Packaging group I; lowest danger or hazard level

1.5 – This is the highest density or specific gravity that this container can hold. However, if the container will hold solids or has an inner packaging, it is the maximum gross mass (weight) in kilograms.

30 – This is the hydrostatic test pressure. In simple language, this is how much liquid pressure the container can tolerate. If the container holds solids or has an inner packaging, then this field will have an “S” and the gross mass (weight).

15 – This code specifies the year the container was manufactured.

USA – The country where the container was made.

+AB2012This is the manufacturing plant’s code.