Abstract: A lid for a container holding a hot liquid, such as hot asphalt or the like is provided having a section releasably fixed to the edge of the container and a movable section carried on the fixed section adapted to alternately open or close the opening leading into the container. A spring biasing arrangement coupled between adjacent edges of the sections normally biases the movable section into a closed position and hasp and retainer are employed for holding the movable section in an open position.