# 49 CFR § 178.33-6: Manufacture

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-178.33-6

## Section

- **Citation:** 49 CFR § 178.33-6
- **Heading:** Manufacture
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 49—Transportation > Subtitle B—Other Regulations Relating to Transportation > CHAPTER I—PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION > SUBCHAPTER C—HAZARDOUS MATERIALS REGULATIONS > PART 178—SPECIFICATIONS FOR PACKAGINGS > Subpart B—Specifications for Inside Containers, and Linings

## Text

(a) By appliances and methods that will assure uniformity of completed containers; dirt and scale to be removed as necessary; no defect acceptable that is likely to weaken the finished container appreciably; reasonably smooth and uniform surface finish required.
(b) Seams when used must be as follows:
(1) Circumferential seams: By welding, swedging, brazing, soldering, or double seaming.
(2) Side seams: By welding, brazing, or soldering.
(c) Ends: The ends shall be of pressure design.
[29 FR 18823, Dec. 29, 1964, as amended by Order 71, 31 FR 9074, July 1, 1966. Redesignated at 32 FR 5606, Apr. 5, 1967]

## Nearby sections

- [49 CFR § 178.33-1 § 178.33-1 Compliance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-178.33-1.md)
- [49 CFR § 178.33-2 § 178.33-2 Type and size.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-178.33-2.md)
- [49 CFR § 178.33-3 § 178.33-3 Inspection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-178.33-3.md)
- [49 CFR § 178.33-4 § 178.33-4 Duties of inspector.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-178.33-4.md)
- [49 CFR § 178.33-5 § 178.33-5 Material.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-178.33-5.md)
- [49 CFR § 178.33-6 § 178.33-6 Manufacture.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-178.33-6.md)
- [49 CFR § 178.33-7 § 178.33-7 Wall thickness.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-178.33-7.md)
- [49 CFR § 178.33-8 § 178.33-8 Tests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-178.33-8.md)
- [49 CFR § 178.33-9 § 178.33-9 Marking.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-178.33-9.md)
- [49 CFR § 178.33a-1 § 178.33a-1 Compliance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-178.33a-1.md)
- [49 CFR § 178.33a-2 § 178.33a-2 Type and size.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-178.33a-2.md)
- [49 CFR § 178.33a-3 § 178.33a-3 Inspection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-178.33a-3.md)
- [49 CFR § 178.33a-4 § 178.33a-4 Duties of inspector.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-178.33a-4.md)
- [49 CFR § 178.33a-5 § 178.33a-5 Material.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-178.33a-5.md)

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