Storage Container Standards
Standardised Hazmat Canisters and Bins
Standardised hazmat canisters and bins provide modular, sealed containment for internal waste handling across lunar infrastructure, built to ISO 11607, DOT-49 CFR, and ECSS-Q-ST-70 specifications. Fabricated from 316L stainless steel, polypropylene, and metal-foil seals, the passive 20-kilogram units comprise four canister and six bin configurations designed for automated handling by robotic cargo platforms. Long-term deployment in the lunar vacuum over a 50-year operational lifetime eliminates the use of degrading elastomeric gaskets, requiring all-metal hermetic seals and fill-stage leak verification to ensure hazardous materials remain securely isolated.
Standardised hazmat canisters and bins meeting ISO 11607 / DOT49 / ECSS-Q-ST-70 packaging requirements for the Ark's internal waste handling.
Purpose
Standardised hazmat canisters and bins meeting ISO 11607 / DOT49 / ECSS-Q-ST-70 packaging requirements for the Ark's internal waste handling.
Context
Child of L2-WMS-STOR within the Lunar Ark system
Principles
- ▸Standardised dimensions enable robotic handling
- ▸Multi-tier hazard classification (UN, ECSS)
- ▸Leakage testing at fill
- ▸Tamper-evident closures
- ▸Material compatibility with stored waste
Typical implementations
- ▸DOT-49 CFR hazmat packaging standards
- ▸ISO 11607 medical-grade packaging
- ▸ECSS-Q-ST-70 space materials packaging
Lunar considerations
- ▸Standardised containers simplify robotic handling and tracking
- ▸Long-life materials (no elastomer)
- ▸Modular sizing fits L1-ROB cargo platform
Specifications
Functional
| primary function | Standardised hazmat canisters and bins meeting ISO 11607 / DOT49 / ECSS-Q-ST-70 packaging requirements for the Ark's internal waste handling. |
| canister types | 4 |
| bin types | 6 |
Physical
| mass kg | 20 |
| materials | 316L SS canisters, Polypropylene bins, Metal-foil seals |
| vacuum compatibility | True |
Operational
| power consumption w | 0 |
| thermal range c | -40, 70 |
| lifetime years | 50 |
| mtbf hours | 1000000 |
Interfaces
Provides
- Standard canister inventory
- Standard bin inventory
Requires
- In-situ container manufacturing
Cite this entry
Lunar Ark Codex. "Storage Container Standards" (L3-WMS-STOR-CONT). Retrieved 10 September 2026, from https://lunarark.com/entry/L3-WMS-STOR-CONT
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