UN1A2 Packaging

The steel pails and drums listed in this article all have a UN designation of UN1A2. As a quick explanation:
- UN = United Nations
- 1 = Drum
- A = Steel
- 2 = Open Head
Most of these pails and drums have a Y designation (Packing Groups II & III), however our 6.5 gallon pail (drum) has an X designation (Packing Groups I, II or III).
As some of these containers are open head steel pails, specific covers are needed to maintain the validity of the UN designation. Covers are listed below (in a separate section). Under the description of each pail you will find information as to what cover may be used. Remember, however, that if your product is not hazardous, you may use any pail.
Y Rated UN1A2 Pails and Drums
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3.5 Gallon Rust Inhibitor Black Steel Round 26 GA Item: SPO0003BR2U002 UN Rating: UN1A2/Y1.5/100 Opening: Open Head Pack: 1 Our 3.5 gallon black steel pail is 26 gauge. It is unlined with a rust inhibitor. To keep UN rating valid - use only covers JAC10PH-QX-P4AU or JAC10PH-QX-P4AR. |
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5 Gallon Black Steel Round 26 Gauge Item: SPO0005BR2U003 UN Rating: UN1A2/Y1.9/100 Opening: Open Head Pack: 108 To keep UN Rating Valid - Use only Covers JAC-10PH-QX-P4AU or JAC-10PH-QX-P4AR This is an unlined black steel pail with a rust inhibitor. UN1A2/Y1.5/100 |
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5 Gallon D8 Gray Steel Round Gray 26 GA Item: SPO0005BR3L005 UN Rating: UN1A2/Y1.9/100 Opening: Open Head Pack: 108 To keep UN Rating Valid - Use only cover JAC-10PH-HX-P8BR This open head gray steel pail has a D/8 red phenolic lining. UN1A2/Y1.5/100 |
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5 Gallon Black Steel Round 0.5mm 24 GA Item: SPO0005CS2U006 UN Rating: 1A2/Y2.0/100 Opening: Open Head Pack: 108 This black unlined open head pail is Y-rated. To keep the UN rating valid a UN certified cover (sold separately) must be used. |
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15 Gallon Black/White Steel Round 0.5mm 24 GA Open Head w/Lever Locking Ring Item: SDO0015GC2U001 UN Rating: 1A2/X193/S & 1A2/Y1.5/150 Opening: Open Head Pack: 1 This is an open head steel drum. The cover is removable and it is a solid cover with no bungs or fittings. |
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55 Gallon Steel Round PE Insert Item: SDO0055MA2L003 UN Rating: UN1A2/Y1.5/100 Opening: Pack: 1 This drum has an .8 Mil Red Phenolic lining coating the drum and it also has a smooth wall polyethylene insert and cover disk. This is an open head drum. The cover is removable and is held on with a bolt ring. UN Rating UN1A2/Y1.5/100 |
X Rated UN1A2 Pails
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6.5 Gallon Black Steel Round 0.5mm 24 GA Item: SPO0006CS2U007 UN Rating: 1A2/X30/S Opening: Open Head Pack: 72 This black unlined open head pail is X-rated. To keep the UN rating valid a UN certified cover (sold separately) must be used. |
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5 Gallon High Density Polyethylene Insert Black Steel Round Item: SPO0006PL2L001 UN Rating: 1A2/X50/S Opening: Open Head Pack: 36 This is a 24 gauge steel pail with a plastic insert. It is an X rated combination package. The inner container is high density polyethylene and has one 2" buttress plug. The steel cover is held on with a bolt ring which is secured with the nut and bolt. UN Rating UN1A2/X50/S |
Steel Pail Covers
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Black Steel Round 0.5mm 24GA Item: SPL2405BR2U003 UN Rating: Pack: 36 |
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Black Steel Round Lug Cover 0.4mm 26GA Item: SPL2605CS2U001 UN Rating: Pack: 50 Unlined w/ flowed in gasket |
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Rust Inhibitor Black Steel Round Lug Cover Flexspout Assembled 0.5mm 24 GA Item: SPL2405BR2U002 UN Rating: Pack: This Cover May Be Used on JAC-10PH-KB-A4AA and JAC-10PH-HG-A4AA |
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D8 Gray Steel Round Lug Cover Rieke Spout Assembled 24 GA Item: SPL2405BR3L005 UN Rating: Pack: Use with pail JAC-10PH-HG-A8BA |
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Black Steel Round 24 GA Item: SPL2405BR2U004 UN Rating: Pack: 36 |
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Lever Locking Ring to Secure Dish Covers to Pails
This has been an article on containers by UN rating.
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