Packaging

During this section you will

 Understand the terminology of packaging
 Find the type(s) of packages required
 Understand the package UN identification
codes
 Recognize unacceptable packages
 Recognize unacceptable package conditions

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Packaging is only a part of the Package

Package includes
the packaging and
Packaging is all the fill
the necessary
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the package
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There are Three Types of
Packagings

SINGLE COMBINATION COMPOSITE

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un Packaging has been Tested

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Proper Packaging is Listed in
Columns 8 – 14 of the DGL

T3 T4 TP1

T10 T14 TP2

TP13

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un Packagings have
Identification Codes

u
n 1A2/Y150/S/83/USA/VL825

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Packaging ID Codes Identify the
Packaging Testing and Limitations

u
n
4G / Y145 / S / 92 / USA / RA

Performance Mfg
Country Symbol
Type standard & Solids or Year “State”
Material mass or Maximum Made or Name
Of Mfg and

u
Category Specific Pressure
Gravity address

n
1A1 / Y 1.4 / 150 / 83 / USA / VL824

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X,Y, Z Rhymes with l, ll, lll
 X rated packages can take it all: l, ll, or lll.
 Y rated packages can not take Packing
Group l: ll or lll only
 Z (the weakest) can only take Packing
Group lll

Performance standards determine the X,Y,Z

designation. The greater the danger; the
stronger the packaging.
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 Packing instruction (liquids)
P001
P001 PACKING INSTRUCTION (LIQUIDS) P001
The following packagings are authorized provided the general provisions of 4.1.1 and 4.1.3 are met
Combination Packagings Maximum capacity/net mass (see 4.1.3.3)
Inner packagings Outer packagings Packing Group I Packing Group II Packing Group III

Glass 10 l Drums
Plastic 30 l steel (1A2) 75 kg 400 kg 400 kg
Metal 40 l aluminum (1B2) 75 kg 400 kg 400 kg
other metal (1N2) 75 kg 400 kg 400 kg
plastics (1H2) 75 kg 400 kg 400 kg
Plywood (1D) 75 kg 400 kg 400 kg
fibre (1G) 75 kg 400 kg 400 kg
Boxes
steel (4A) 75 kg 400 kg 400 kg
aluminum (4B) 75 kg 400 kg 400 kg

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 Packing instruction (solids)
P002
P002 PACKING INSTRUCTION (SOLIDS) P002
The following packagings are authorized provided the general provisions of 4.1.1 and 4.1.3 are met
Combination Packagings Maximum capacity/net mass (see 4.1.3.3)
Inner packagings Outer packagings Packing Group I Packing Group II Packing Group III

Glass 10 kg Drums
Plastics1 30 kg steel (1A2) 125 kg 400 kg 400 kg
Metal 40 kg aluminum (1B2) 125 kg 400 kg 400 kg
Paper 1, 2, 3 50 kg other metal (1N2) 125 kg 400 kg 400 kg
Fibre 1, 2, 3 50 kg plastics (1H2) 125 kg 400 kg 400 kg
Plywood (1D) 125 kg 400 kg 400 kg
fibre (1G) 125 kg 400 kg 400 kg
Boxes
steel (4A) 125 kg 400 kg 400 kg
aluminum (4B) 125 kg 400 kg 400 kg

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 Packing instruction IBC02
IBC02 PACKING INSTRUCTION IBC02
The following IBCs are authorized, provided the general provisions of 4.1.1, 4.1.2, and 4.1.3 are met:
(1) Metal (31A, 31B,and 31N);
(2) Rigid Plastics (31H1,and 31H2);
(3) Composite (31HZ1)
Additional provisions
Only liquids with a vapor pressure less than or equal to 110 kPa at 50°C, or 130 kPa at 55°C are authorized

Special packing provisions

B5 For UN Nos. 1791, 2014 and 3149, IBCs should be provided with a device to allow venting during transport. The
inlet to the venting device should be sited in the vapor space of the IBC under maximum filling conditions during
transport.
B8 The pure form of this substance should not be transported in IBCs since it is known to have a vapor pressure of
more than 110 kPa at 50°C, or 130 kPa at 55°C.
B11 For UN Nos. 1716, 1717, 1736, 1737, 1738, 1742, 1743, 1755, 1764, 1768,1776, 1778, 1782, 1789, 1790
1796, 1826, 1830, 1832, 2031, 2308, 2353, 2513, 2584, 2796, and 2817 coming under PG II, IBCs should
be fitted with two shut-off devices.,.

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 Packing instruction LP01

LP01 PACKING INSTRUCTIONS (LIQUIDS) LP01

The following large packagings are authorized provided the general provisions of 4.1.1 and 4.1.3 are met:

Inner packagings Large outer packaging Packing Group I Packing Group II Packing Group III

Glass 10 L Steel (50A)

Plastics 30 L Aluminum (50B)
Metal 40 L Other metal (50N)
Not allowed Not allowed 3m3
Rigid plastics (50H0
Natural wood (50C)
Plywood (50D)
Reconstituted wood (50F)
Rigid fiberboard (50G)

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 PART 6

CONSTRUCTION AND TESTING OF

PACKAGINGS, IBCs, LARGE
PACKAGINGS, PORTABLE TANKS
AND ROAD TANK VEHICLES
Part 6 is divided into 8 Chapters
as:
6.1 - Construction & testing of packagings (non-bulk)
6.2 - Const. & testing of pressure receptacles, aerosol
dispensers and small receptacles (gas cartridges)
6.3 - Const. & testing of packagings for Class 6.2
6.4 - Const., testing, & approval of packages for Class 7
6.5 - Construction & testing of IBCs
6.6 - Construction & testing of Large Packagings
6.7 - Design, const., inspection & testing portable tanks
and MEGCs
6.8 - Provisions for road tank vehicles
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6.1.2 - Codes for designating
type of packagings
1 Drum A Steel
2 Wooden Barrel B Aluminium
3 Jerrican C Natural Wood
4 Box D Plywood
5 Bag F Reconstituted Wood
6 Composite packaging G Fiberboard
H Plastic
L Textile
M Paper Multiwall
N Metal
P Glass, Porcelain,
Stoneware

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 Intended for solids
or inner packagings
PG II
Box State authorizing
the mark

u 4G/Y145/S/03NL/VL823
n
Fiberboard Year of manufacture (2003)

Maximum Gross Name of Manuf. &

mass in kg Ident. of model

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 6.1.2.7
Kind Material Category Code Paragraph
1 Drums A Steel non-removable head 1A1 6.1.4.1
removable head 1A2

B Aluminium non-removable head 1B1 6.1.4.2

removable head 1B2

D Plywood - 1D 6.1.4.5

G Fibre - 1G 6.1.4.7

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 4.1.4.2 Packing Instructions
Concerning the Use of IBCs
IBC02 PACKING INSTRUCTION IBC02
The following IBCs are authorized, provided the general provisions of 4.1.1, 4.1.2, and 4.1.3 are met:
(1) Metal (31A, 31B,and 31N);
(2) Rigid Plastics (31H1,and 31H2);
(3) Composite (31HZ1)
Additional provisions
Only liquids with a vapor pressure less than or equal to 110 kPa at 50°C, or 130 kPa at 55°C are authorized

Special packing provisions

B5 For UN Nos. 1791, 2014 and 3149, IBCs should be provided with a device to allow venting during transport. The
inlet to the venting device should be sited in the vapor space of the IBC under maximum filling conditions during
transport.
B8 The pure form of this substance should not be transported in IBCs since it is known to have a vapor pressure of
more than 110 kPa at 50°C, or 130 kPa at 55°C.
B20 For UN Nos. 1716, 1717, 1736, 1737, 1738, 1742, 1743, 1755, 1764, 1768,1776, 1778, 1782, 1789, 1790
1796, 1826, 1830, 1832, 2031, 2308, 2353, 2513, 2584, 2796, and 2817 coming under PG II, IBCs should
be fitted with two shut-off devices.,.

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Designatory Code Systems for
IBCs
For solids, filled or discharged

by gravity Under pressure of more For liquids

Type
than 10 kPa (0.1 bar)

Rigid 11 21 31

Flexible 13 - -

A - Steel G - Fiberboard
B - Aluminum H - Plastics
C - Natural wood L - Textile
D - Plywood M - Multiwall paper
F - Reconstituted wood N - Metal other than steel or
aluminum

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 for liquids, fitted
Name of the
w/structural equip.
manufacturer,
Constructed ID assigned Stacking test
Rigid IBC
in April, 2003 load in kg.

u
n 31H1/Y 04 03/GB/...* 9099/10800/1200

PG II Maximum permissible
In Great Britain
Plastic gross mass

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4.1.4.3 Large Packagings
LP01 PACKING INSTRUCTIONS (LIQUIDS) LP01
The following large packagings are authorized provided the general provisions of 4.1.1 and 4.1.3 are met:

Inner packagings Large outer packaging Packing Group I Packing Group II Packing Group III

Glass 10 L Steel (50A)

Plastics 30 L Aluminum (50B)
Metal 40 L Other metal (50N)
Not allowed Not allowed 3m3
Rigid plastics (50H0
Natural wood (50C)
Plywood (50D)
Reconstituted wood (50F)
Rigid fiberboard (50G)

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Rigid Netherlands
Large Packaging Stacking test
load in kg.
PG I, II, or III

u
n 50A/X/05 02/N/DCBA/2500/1000

Maximum permissible
Steel Constructed
gross mass kg.
in May, 2002
Symbol of the manufacturer

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 6.2.2.6 - Marking of UN Certified
Refillable Pressure Receptacles
manufacturing marks Water
Thread Size
Capacity
test pressure Compatibility
in bar
wall thickness
working in mm
Pressure 25E D MF 766432 H
(PW)
PW200 PH300BAR 62.1KG 50L 58MM

u
n ISO 9809-1 F IB 2000/12

tare mass

Country Inspecting body

Technical Hawks Logistics, Inc.stamp identifier
of approval Year and month
standard
of initial inspection
Inner Packaging Requirements
are Specific and Must be Met
 When the material is
manufactured and
tested it is with the
specific packagings.
They are an inventoried
part of the package.
 The requirements are
important!!

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Conditions May Preclude the
Use of Some Packagings
 Damage
 Indicated damage
 spills
 Closures
 Suspected Conditions
 Aging
 Heat damage
 Expired Inspection
 Unauthorized

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Packaging Made Easy
 Follow the Instructions Referenced in
Columns 8 - 14
 Use only Authorized Packages u n
 Check the Identification codes
 Use all of the Packagings
 Know the Packaging Terms
 Do Not Use Questionable Packagings

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Chapter 4.1 - Use of Packagings, Including
Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs) and Large
Packagings
 4.1.0 - Definitions
 Effectively closed - Liquid tight closure
 Hermetically sealed - Vapor-tight closure
 Securely closed - dry contents cannot escape during
normal handling
 4.1.1 - General Provisions for packing dangerous goods in
packagings, including IBCs and large packagings.
NOTE: The general provisions of this section only apply to the
packing of goods of classes 2, 6.2 and 7 as indicated in 4.1.8.2
(class 6.2), 4.1.9.1.5 (class 7), and 4.1.4 packing instructions
P201, P621, IBC620, and LP621.
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 General Provisions
 4.1.1.1 - Dangerous goods should be packed:
 in good quality packaging
 strong enough to withstand shocks & handling
 constructed, closed to prevent loss of contents
 closed per manufacturers instructions
 clean with no residue on package

Applies to all new, re-used, reconditioned or remanufactured

packagings and new, re-used, repaired or remanufactured IBCs and to
new or reused large packagings

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Testing and Ullage
4.1.1.3 - Unless provided elsewhere, each packaging
including IBCs and large packagings must conform
to a design type successfully tested in accordance with
• 6.1.5 (packagings)
• 6.3.2 (packaging for 6.2)
• 6.5.4 (IBCs)
• 6.6.5 (Large Packagings)

4.1.1.4 - Ullage (outage) left for expansion of liquids to prevent

leakage or permanent distortion of the packaging. Liquid shall
not completely fill a packaging at a temperature of 50°C.
Sufficient ullage shall be left in an IBC to insure that at the mean
bulk temperature of 55°C it is not filled to more than 98% of its
water capacity.

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Empty Packagings, Melting goods,
and Salvage Packagings
4.1.1.11 - Empty Packagings including IBCs and Large Packagings,
that previously contained a dangerous substance should be treated
in the same manner as when they were full unless adequate
measures have been taken to nullify the hazards.

4.1.1.13 -Packaging authorized for solids which may become

liquefied at temperatures likely to be encountered during
transport shall also be capable of containing the substance in a
liquid state. (see 4.1.3.4)
4.1.1.16 Use of Salvage Packaging
•For damaged, defective, leaking, or non-conforming packagings
or dangerous goods that have spilled or leaked.
•Prevent excessive movement within the salvage packaging and
add absorbent material to absorb liquid. (compatible with the
goods)
•NOT used for shipment from premises where the goods are
produced
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4.1.2 - Additional Provisions
for the Use of IBCs
.1 Flammable liquids or powders with explosive properties
should be grounded to prevent electrostatic discharge.

.2 Should NOT be filled and offered for transport after expiration

date for periodic test. (Chapt. 6.5). However, If filled prior to
expiration date may be transported for 3 months. In addition:

.1 May be transported after emptying before cleaning for

inspection or testing.

.2 Up to 6 mos. for return

of goods or residues for disposal
or recycling with
reference to exemption on the shipping
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paper.
4.1.3 - General Provisions
Concerning Packing Instructions
Packing Instructions correspond to codes in Column (8)
and (10) of the DG List and in;

• 4.1.4.1 - packaging other than IBCs and LP (P)

• 4.1.4.2 - Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs)
• 4.1.4.3 - Large Packagings (LP)
Special Packing Provisions may also apply within the
packing instruction if in Columns (9) or (11) as:

• “PP” for packagings other than IBCs and LP

• “B” for IBCs
• “L” for Large Packaging
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4.1.3.5 - Special Packagings

Where a particular type outer packaging is authorized in the packing

instruction for combination packaging packagings bearing the same
packaging code followed by the letter: “V”, “U”, or “W”, may also be
used per the conditions and limitations of the packing instruction.

For example: 4GV used in place of a 4G.

“V” for special packaging per 6.1.5.1.7

“W” for an equivalent packaging per 6.1.1.2

“U” for Class 6.2 packaging per 6.3.2.9

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Competent Authority
The competent authority has the capability to
authorize:
 4.1.3.7 Packagings not otherwise authorized
 4.1.3.8 Unpackaged articles other than Class 1
articles.
 4.1.3.9 Filling of cylinders and other pressure
receptacles for gases.
Must follow guidelines provided.

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4.1.5 - Special Packing Provisions
for goods of Class 1
4.1.5.2 - Designed and constructed to:
.1 Protect the explosives, prevent them from
escaping, andNo increased risk of unintended
ignition
.2 Capable of withstanding handling
.3 Capable of withstanding stacking handling
4.1.5.3 - Classified in accordance with 2.1.3

4.1.5.4 - Packed per packing instruction Column (8) and

Provisions of Column (9)
4.1.5.5 - 4.1.5.19 Packaging, closures, materials, military etc.
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4.1.6 - Special Packing
Provisions for Class 2
4.1.6.1 - General Provisions for pressure
receptacles for Class 2 and other dangerous
goods.
.1 Constructed and closed to prevent loss of contents
.2 Parts not affected by contents
.3 Pressure receptacles and MEGCs meet 6.2.1.2 and Packing
Instruction at 4.1.4.1
.4 Change of service per ISO standard and inspected prior to
filling & secured after filling
.5 Within design working pressure and filling ratios
.6 Constructed, inspected, tested, per 6.2 and outer packagings,
if used, securely contain the pressure recepticles.

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 4.1.6.1.7 Valve Protection
.1 Inside the neck protected by a plug or cap
.2 Protected by cap with a vent,
.3 Protected by shrouds, or guards
.4 Designed and constructed to withstand
damage without leakage
.5 Transported in frames or
.6 Outer packaging meeting PG I performance
level drop test.
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Non-refillable pressure
receptacles
4.1.6.1.8 - Non-refillable pressure receptacles
SHALL:
.1 Be transported in an outer packaging (box, crate,
shrink-wrapped or stretch-wrapped trays)
.2 be of a water capacity of not more than 1.25 liters
for Division 2.1 or 2.3 gas
.3 NOT contain 2.3 with LC50 of 200 ml/m3 or less
.4 NOT be repaired after being put into service.

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4.1.6.1.9 - 4.1.6.1.13
4.1.6.1.9 - Refillable pressure receptacles must be
periodically inspected per P200 (compressed gas) or
P203 (cryogenic gas) and must not be charged or filled after
expiry date, but they may be transported after expiry date.
4.1.6.1.10 - Repairs only as permitted in standards
4.1.6.1.11 - MUST NOT be filled unless inspected
and working and legibly marked
4.1.6.1.12 - Not offered for transport if leaking,
damaged or cert., test marks illegible.
4.1.6.1.13 - Use of C.A. approved cylinders
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4.1.6.2 – 4.1.6.5
4.1.6.2 - Filling Provisions

Within maximum filling pressures and capacity.

4.1.6.3 - Types of Containment

4.1.6.4 - General Construction Provisions

4.1.6.5 - Marking

Engraved or on a permanent data plate in

the manner prescribed by the CA of the
country concerned with the........

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Permanent markings
4.1.6.5 - Permanent markings

.1 Name or mark of the manufacturer

.2 Registration number
.3 Test or service pressure (as indicated)
.4 Month and year of initial and periodic tests
.5 Stamp of the expert who conducted tests
.6 Unladen mass (for liquefied gases)

4.1.6.5.2 - Dedicated service requires

proper shipping name and filling ratio or
maximum filling pressure

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Testing
4.1.6.6 - Testing and Inspection
.2 Initial and periodic tests as prescribed by CA.
.1 Adequate sample of receptacles
.2 Materials of construction per national standards
.3 Measurement of wall thickness, stress calculation
.4 Homogeneity of material and internal condition
.5 Hydraulic test to national standard
.6 Inspection of the markings
.7 Pneumatic test may be required

4.1.6.6.3 - Periodic Testing

.1 Hydraulic pressure
.2 Condition
.3 Verification of equipment and markings.
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