49 CFR § 178.900 - Purpose and scope.

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title: "49 CFR § 178.900 - Purpose and scope."
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title_name: "Transportation"
section_number: "178.900"
section_name: "Purpose and scope."
chapter_name: "PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION"
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part_number: "178"
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# 178.900 Purpose and scope.

(a) This subpart prescribes requirements for Large Packaging intended for the transportation of hazardous materials. Standards for these packagings are based on the UN Recommendations.

(b) Terms used in this subpart are defined in § 171.8 of this subchapter.