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Bolt Ring
A closing device which requires a bolt and nut to secure the cover to the body of an open-head drum
Bung
A threaded closure used on the head or body of a drum
Chime
The top or bottom edge of the drum formed when the body and head of the drum are joined
Closure
The term used to describe a metal or molded cap or plug which effects a primary seal when properly applied to a container
D.O.T.
Department of Transportation. A governmental body regulating the shipment of materials on public rights-of-way
Flange
A permanently installed drum component which receives a male threaded bung
Gauge
A standard measure of the thickness of steel sheet. The higher the number, the thinner the steel
Head
The bottom and/or top of a tight-head drum or pail 
Lining
A coating, used in the interior of steel drums or pails, which protects the product from contact with the metal of the container
NPS
National Pipe Straight threads used in steel drums. Most steel drums have both 2" and a 3/4" NPS opening
NPT
National Pipe Tapered are generally the male threads on faucets or other devices that screw into NPS female threads. They form a tight seal without requiring a gasket
Open-Head
A drum with removable cover
Plug
A closure with threads found on the head or body. See Bung
Rolling Hoop
Reinforcement rings in the form of hooped expansions in the body of the drum. The strengthen the shell of the container
Tight-Head
A type of drum or pail on which the cover does not come off. Access into the drum is accomplished through a threaded plug. Also known as a closed-head drum
UN Specification
United Nations international standards for the transport of dangerous goods, adopted by the U.S. Department of Transportation (Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations)
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