In technical usage in the shipping industry, apail is a type of cylindricalshipping container with a capacity of about 3 to 50 litres (1 to 13 US gal). It can have straight or slanted sides and usually has a handle orbail.[1] In non-technical usage, apail issynonymous with abucket.[2]
Pails can be made of
Pails are either "open head" with removablelids (covers) or are "tight head" with sealed heads and a screw closure.
Pails made ofwood, and latermetal, were originally used to transportmilk, before the introduction of themilk churn.
Pails are used for a variety offluids and flowable materials. When properly constructed and certified, they may be used fordangerous goods shipments.[3]
Pails areshipping containers that are shipped individually, shipped as secureunit loads on pallets, or shipped incorrugated fiberboard boxes.
