7A Type A Drums

There are so many codes and designations regarding containers that it can be overwhelming to know, much less remember, which drums are designed and certified for which use. And, because the liability shifts between packager/shipper throughout the process, it’s important to know your organization is using the correct, compliant packaging. DOT 7A type drums have been tested according to 7A Type A regulations (IP 1, 2 and 3) and are intended for use as shipping and storage containers for permissible radioactive materials.

For those wanting to ship Type A quantities of radioactive materials, the implementation of the 7A type A containment regulations was monumental. The regulation, initially proposed in the early 1970s, removed the ‘blanket’ authorization previously used for the materials and instead specified a DOT-7A, Type A general packaging specification. It detailed stricter more straight-forward requirements regarding the packaging itself as well as for keeping records around the compliance test results of the packages. The precision of the regulation chipped away at the margin of error around the storage and transportation of hazardous materials.

At Skolnik we offer 7A Type A drums in a variety of configurations and sizes. All of our 7A drums are made of carbon or 304, 316 and 409 stainless steel. We take great care to manufacture our products thicker, heavier and stronger than industry standards require and to rigorously test the final products. We water spray, free drop, penetration and stack test our drums and our house test lab can even perform surrogate 7A Type A tests per your specifications. However, it should be noted, that it is the responsibility of the packager and shipper to make certain that the package meets all applicable requirements so we do not and can not certify this packaging as a DOT 7A Type A package. View all of our standard DOT 7A Type A containers in our online product catalog.