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When it comes to transporting hazardous materials, choosing the right packaging is extremely important. If you choose the wrong packaging, it can lead to a hazmat incident, which can put the safety and well-being of people at risk and harm the environment as well. Under the law, UN specification packaging is required for shipping dangerous goods by ground, air, or vessel unless exceptions are applied such as the Limited Quantity Exception. The packaging you choose must have passed all the necessary tests and must be strong and durable enough to withstand the shocks, stresses, and pressure changes throughout the course of the transportation otherwise know as normal condition of transport.<\/p>\n
Packaging can be classified as UN-approved packaging only if it passes the following tests, which are designed to test its strength and durability. These include:<\/p>\n
UN Ratings were developed by the United Nations Sub-committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (TDG Sub-Committee) for the purpose of harmonizing and streamlining domestic as well as international hazmat regulations. These are international standards that can be followed by domestic as well as international hazmat shippers.<\/p>\n
The key factors you need to consider while choosing the packaging for dangerous goods include:<\/p>\n
Each UN-approved packaging contains markings or codes that indicate that the package in question has passed all the necessary tests and meets all the required criteria. The key elements of UN markings include:<\/p>\n
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The UN symbol is the primary indication that the package in question has been tested certified in accordance with UN standards. The symbol can be in lower case or upper case.<\/p>\n
The packaging identification code specifies the type of packaging, the material it is made of, and the category.<\/p>\n
The different types of packagings that can be used for hazardous materials transportation include:<\/p>\n
The different types of materials that are used to make dangerous goods packagings include:<\/p>\n
If the packaging happens to be a drum, the code will also specify whether it has a closed head (which cannot be removed 1A1) or an open head (which can be removed 1A2). If it happens to be a bag, the code will specify whether it is multi-walled and water-resistant.<\/p>\n
It specifies the Packing Group that the packaging has been tested to. If the code says X, it means the packaging was tested for Packing Group I (high danger). If it says Y, it means the packaging was tested for Packing Group II (medium danger). If it says Z, it means the packaging was tested for Packing Group III (low danger).<\/p>\n
It specifies the maximum gross mass the completed package was tested for or the maximum specific gravity in the case of liquids.<\/p>\n
For single and composite packaging that is designed to contain liquids and for combination packaging that is designed to contain all kinds of materials, the marking will include the letter S.<\/p>\n
For single and composite packaging that is designed to contain liquids, the marking will include the hydrostatic pressure.<\/p>\n
It specifies the year and the country in which the packaging was manufactured.<\/p>\n
It provides information about the packaging manufacturer or the certifying agency.<\/p>\n
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