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Packaging

Learn how to quickly identify if the dangerous goods is

packaged in the correct container

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Six pillars of dangerous goods transport

   

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Packaging hazards

• If packaging is unsuitable, there is a high potential for

spills
• If packaging is damaged then the contents can spill,
presenting a serious health risk to anyone who is
exposed
• First responders need to be able to see the label and
identify the types of dangerous goods present before
taking any action to minimise any risk
• Correct emergency information panel (EIP) ensures
that correct emergency response personnel are
contacted

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Packaging – regulations 66, 67

A prime contractor (or driver) must not transport

dangerous goods in any general packaging if the prime
contractor knows, or ought reasonably to know, the
packaging is damaged or defective to the extent that it
is not safe to use to transport the goods.

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Are consigned packages checked to confirm
UN approval?

This UN approval marking is incorrect and should be embossed.

It should include UN, 1H for plastic drum. Also note that S =
Solids.

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UN approval markings

4G/Y145/S/02/AUS/901
For a fibreboard box

1A2/Y1.4/l50/98/NL/VL8
For a new steel
drum to contain liquids
with a removable head

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Package marking codes

The package marking as applicable is the following capital letters for the types
required to be in the following order of materials
separated by a slash and beginning with: • A – Steel (all types and surface
treatments)
• B – Aluminium
Then designating the type of packaging • C – Natural Wood
with: • D – Plywood
the following numerals for the kinds of • F – Reconstituted wood
packaging • G – Fibreboard
• 1 – Drum • H – Plastics material
• 3 – Jerrican • L – Textile
• 4 – Box • M – Paper, multiwall
• 5 – Bag • N – Metal (other than steel or
• 6 – Composite Packaging aluminium)
• P – Glass, porcelain or stoneware

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Package marking codes

Then the codes

• X for packing groups I, II and III
• Y for packing groups II and III
• Z for packing group III only
• Mass or density
and
• S or kPa liquids
• YY, and for plastics

Finally :
• Country ID code (eg AUS)
• Manufacturer and
• For steel drums > 100 L the steel the thickness in mm

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How are defective or leaking containers
identified and handled?

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What system is in place to handle and safely
deal with defective or leaking packaging?

Re-packing
• salvage packaging
or
• larger approved
packaging

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Packing dangerous goods – general

• See ADG7.3 list for packing instruction - choose appropriate

packaging using Chapter 4

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Packing dangerous goods – general

• Maximum allowable life for plastics is < 5 years

• No reuse of plastics, or reprocessed steel, packaging
for PGI
• IBCs filled prior to expiry date may be transported
within 3 months after the expiry date
• Empty IBCs may be transported for 6 months after
the expiry date

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Packaging – regulations 74, 75

Other packaging means demountable tanks, portable

tanks, MEGCs, bulk containers, freight containers and
tanks on tank vehicles

A prime contractor (or driver) must not transport

dangerous goods in any other packaging if —
(a) the packaging is unsuitable for the transport of
the goods; or
(b) the goods have not been packed in accordance
with any relevant provision of the ADG Code Part 4

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Packaging – regulation 53

(1) Packaging is unsuitable for the transport of dangerous goods if —

(a) it is required to undergo performance tests under the ADG Code Part
6 and it is not approved packaging; or
(b) it does not meet any relevant standards or requirements specified by
the ADG Code Part 4 or 6 (including requirements with respect to
inspection, maintenance and repair); or
(c) its use, or reuse, for the transport of the goods does not comply with
the ADG Code Part 4 or 6; or
(d) its use for the transport of the goods is prohibited by a determination;
or
(e) it is incompatible with the goods; or
(f) it is damaged or defective to the extent that it is not safe to use to
transport the goods.

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Packaging – regulation 53

(2) A freight container is also unsuitable for use as a bulk container

for the transport of dangerous goods if it does not have affixed to it a
Safety Approval Plate as required under the International Convention
for Safe Containers 1972.

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Are consigned packages checked to
confirm UN approval?

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UN markings for IBCs

Letter Code for IBC:

• 11, 21 or 31 – A,B, N Metal Steel • X for packing groups I, II and III
• 13 – H, L or M Flexible • Y for packing groups II and III
• 11, 21 or 31 – H Rigid Plastic • Z for packing group III only
• 11, 21 or 31 – HZ Composite • Mm, yy of manufacture
• 11 – C, D, or F Wooden • State and approval number
capital letters used for the types of materials: • Stacking test or 0
• A – Steel (all types and surface treatments)
• B – Aluminium
• Mass
• C – Natural Wood
• D – Plywood
• F – Reconstituted wood
• G – Fibreboard
• H – Plastics material
• L – Textile
• M – Paper, multiwall
• N – Metal (other than steel or aluminium)
• P – Glass, porcelain or stoneware

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IBC additional marking

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IBC stacking

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Suitable for transport?
What evidence is needed to accept placardable units,
portable tanks, MEGCs and freight containers as suitable
for transport?

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Recommendations

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Any questions…

Email packages@dmp.wa.gov.au

Email punit@dmp.wa.gov.au

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