Dangerous Goods by Road
Plywood drums
1D
The wood used shall be well seasoned, commercially dry and free from any defect likely to lessen the
effectiveness of the drum for the purpose intended. If a material other than plywood is used for the
manufacture of the heads, it shall be of a quality equivalent to the plywood.
At least two-ply plywood shall be used for the body and at least three-ply plywood for the heads; the
plies shall be firmly glued together by a water resistant adhesive with their grain crosswise.
The body and heads of the drum and their joins shall be of a design appropriate to the capacity of the
drum and to its intended use.
In order to prevent sifting of the contents, lids shall be lined with kraft paper or some other equivalent
material which shall be securely fastened to the lid and extend to the outside along its full
circumference.
Maximum capacity of drum: 250 litres.
Maximum net mass: 400 kg.
(Deleted)
Fibre drums
1G
The body of the drum shall consist of multiple plies of heavy paper or fibreboard (without
corrugations) firmly glued or laminated together and may include one or more protective layers of
bitumen, waxed kraft paper, metal foil, plastics material, etc.
Heads shall be of natural wood, fibreboard, metal, plywood, plastics or other suitable material and
may include one or more protective layers of bitumen, waxed kraft paper, metal foil, plastics material,
etc.
The body and heads of the drum and their joins shall be of a design appropriate to the capacity of the
drum and to its intended use.
The assembled packaging shall be sufficiently water resistant so as not to delaminate under normal
conditions of carriage.
Maximum capacity of drum: 450 litres.
Maximum net mass: 400 kg.