AS 2905-1986

1 - AS 2905-1986 STEEL DRUMS
4 - PREFACE
4 - CONTENTS
5 - SECTION 1. SCOPE AND GENERAL
5 - 1.1 SCOPE.
5 - 1.2 APPLICATION.
5 - 1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS.
5 - 1.4 DEFINITIONS.
5 - 1.4.1 Bail
5 - 1.4.2 Bail ear
5 - 1.4.3 Capacity
5 - 1.4.4 Capacity, fillable
5 - 1.4.5 Capacity, nominal
5 - 1.4.6 Chime
5 - 1.4.7 Drum, closed-head
5 - 1.4.8 Drum, open-head
5 - 1.4.9 Filling margin
5 - 1.4.10 Friction closure
5 - 1.4.11 Handle, drop
6 - 1.4.12 Lug cover
6 - 1.4.13 Neck
6 - 1.4.14 Swedge
6 - 1.4.15 Ullage, design
8 - 1.5 CLASSIFICATION.
8 - 1.6 MARKING.
9 - SECTION 2. DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING REQUIREMENTS
9 - 2.1 STEEL REQUIREMENTS.
9 - 2.1.1 Material.
9 - 2.1.2 Thickness.
9 - 2.2 MANUFACTURE.
9 - 2.2.1 General.
9 - 2.2.2 Stock size drums.
9 - 2.2.3 Ullage.
9 - 2.2.4 Filling margin.
9 - 2.2.5 Closures.
9 - 2.2.6 Finish.
9 - 2.2.7 Cleanliness.
9 - 2.2.8 Bail.
11 - SECTION 3. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
11 - 3.1 GENERAL.
11 - 3.2 LEAKAGE TEST.
11 - 3.3 INTERNAL HYDRAULIC PRESSURE TEST.
11 - 3.4 DROP TEST.
11 - 3.5 STACKING TEST.
11 - 3.6 BAIL ATTACHMENT TEST.
12 - APPENDIX A - INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED WITH ENQUIRY OR ORDER
13 - APPENDIX B - DROP TEST
13 - B1 SCOPE.
13 - B2 APPARATUS.
13 - B3 PROCEDURE.
13 - B4 PASS CRITERIA.
14 - APPENDIX C - METHOD OF TEST FOR LEAKAGE
14 - C1 SCOPE.
14 - C2 APPLICATION.
14 - C3 APPARATUS.
14 - C4 PROCEDURE.
14 - C5 PASS CRITERIA.
15 - APPENDIX D - HYDRAULIC PRESSURE TEST
15 - D1 SCOPE.
15 - D2 APPLICATION.
15 - D3 APPARATUS.
15 - D4 PROCEDURE.
15 - D5 PASS CRITERIA.
16 - APPENDIX E - METHOD OF TEST FOR BAIL EAR OR DROP HANDLE STRENGTH
16 - E1 SCOPE.
16 - E2 APPARATUS.
16 - E3 PROCEDURE.
16 - E4 PASS CRITERIA.
17 - APPENDIX F - NON-STOCK DRUM TYPES AND SIZES

This Standard specifies stock sizes and performance requirements for steel drums up to 250 L capacity. For the purpose of this Standard, the term drum also includes containers commonly called pails.

This standard specifies stock sizes and performance requirements for steel drums up to 250 L capacity.For the purpose of this standard, the term drum also includes containers commonly called pails.NOTE: Appendix A sets out information which should be supplied by the purchaser with an enquiry or order.