How was it tested?
Distinguish the actual test method and result from a date sticker or general statement.
Quality & traceability
A claim should connect to a container.
Inspection and testing can only be verified as valid when the work performed, result and physical IBC are connected through an individual identifier and retained record.
Identity plus documentation
Traceability connects the container to the record.
A label can claim a completed test, an image can show the process, but it does not provide traceability by itself. The value comes from connecting an individual physical IBC with the documentation and the work actually performed.
- Individual container identifier
- Applicable inspection and testing details
- Recorded result and service context
The Clean Tank process
Seven stages. One accountable record.
01
Remove
02
Inspect
03
Clean
04
Test
05
Identify
06
Document
07
Certify
Genuine process equipment
Custom, purpose-built leakproofness test system.
Clean Tank uses specialized IBC bottle testing equipment for the leakproofness test procedure.
- Passing test results are documented as part of the IBC recertification record.
- Failed IBC bottles are recycled.
What buyers should be able to ask
Move beyond “tested.”
What was inspected?
Identify the components and condition criteria included in the process.
Can it be traced?
Traceability confirms that the documented work and result belong to that specific IBC—not another container.
Individual identity
Ask us for the record.
A qualifying Clean Tank IBC receives an individual identifier designed to connect the physical packaging to its applicable record. Documentation format and scope depend on the packaging and service performed.
Container
Physical IBC presented for use or shipment
Identifier
Unique number that distinguishes this IBC from every other unit
Record
Dated inspection, testing and service details tied to that number
Result
Recorded outcome and certification status for the identified IBC
Example documentation
See how the container connects to the record.
These examples show working internal Clean Tank IBC leakproofness testing with unique container identification, and certification document for completion of all required actions.
Why records matter
The rule distinguishes marks from records.
For IBCs within its scope, 49 CFR 180.352 addresses periodic testing and inspection, retest-date marking, and retained records containing test or inspection specifics and results.
Applicability depends on the packaging and use.
Documentation questions