Packaging


IBC in the new ADR  working document.

"Bulk containers"
means containment systems (including any liner or coating) intended for the carriage of solid substances which are in direct contact with the containment system. Packagings, intermediate bulk containers (IBCs), large packagings and tanks are not included.

Bulk containers are:

- of a permanent character and accordingly strong enough to be suitable for repeated use;

- specially designed to facilitate the carriage of goods by one or more modes of carriage without intermediate reloading;

- fitted with devices permitting its ready handling;

- of a capacity of not less than 1.0 m3.

Examples of bulk containers are containers, offshore bulk containers
, skips, bulk bins, swap bodies, trough-shaped containers, roller containers, load compartments. Source: www.unece.org

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This list contain packaging and IBC's that with approved result are tested and certified by SP (Swedish National Testing and Research Institute).

Productgroups
1A1 Steel drum with non-removable head
1A2 Steel drum with removable head
1A2W Steel drum with removable head (deviating design)
1B2W Aluminium drum with removable head (deviating design)
1G Fibre drum
1H1 Plastics drum with non-removable head
1H2 Plastics drum with removable head
3A1 Steel jerrican with non-removable head
3H1 Plastics jerrican with non-removable head
3H2 Plastics jerrican with removable head
4A Steel box
4AW Steel box (deviating design)
4C1 Box of natural wood
4D Plywood box
4DV Plywood box (special packaging)
4G Fibreboard box
4GV Fibreboard box (special packaging)
4GW Fibreboard box (deviating design)
4H2 Solid plastics box
4H2W Solid plastics box (deviating design)
5H3 Woven plastics bag, water resistant
5H4 Plastics film bag
5M1 Paper bag multiwall
5M2 Paper bag multiwall, water resistant
6HA1 Composite packaging, plastics inner receptacle with outer steel drum
11A Metal IBC for solids
11D Plywood IBC for solids
11H1 Rigid plastics IBC for solids
13H1 Flexible IBC without coating or liner
13H2 Flexible IBC coated
13H3 Flexible IBC with liner
13H4 Flexible IBC coated and with liner
31A Metal IBC for liquids
31B Aluminium IBC for liquids
31HA1 Composite IBC for liquids with plastics inner receptacle
50D Large packaging of plywood

See for further specifications:
http://www.sp.se/certprod/emb/default.asp?lang=eng

Dangerous-goods Packaging suppliers


Inmark Incorporated.
Cargopak.
Fustiplast.
Rosecontainer.
GORDANO PACKAGING LTD.
Tanks International.
Carepack Holland.
Megapak.
All-pak.
Leichtfass.
SafetyShop.
UN Packaging LLC.
LNE
KIM imhof
DGM.
DG International
Nefab
DGP Group
DGsupplies

Dangerous-goods Packaging articles


MANUFACTURERS’ GUIDE TO UN PACKAGING.
Approved packaging.
Re- use of packagings.
Examples of limited quantity exemptions.
Packaging DG in HK.
REFORMATTING OF THE PACKING INSTRUCTIONS (ICAO).