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Metal Can Defects Manual - Identification and Classification

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Complete manual - PDF (18045 kb)

Table of Contents-PDF (365 kb)

  • Foreword
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  • Chapter 1 - Introduction
  • Chapter 2 - Can terminology
  • Chapter 3 - Can construction and integrity factor
  • Chapter 4 - Can examination and evaluation procedures
  • Chapter 5 - Severity classification
  • Chapter 6 - Alphabetical index
  • Chapter 7 - Defect categories
  • Glossary
Date modified:
2012-09-28

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