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The main purpose of all types of packings used for chemicals are to protect the users
and the enviroment from possible hazards. Only properly packed chemicals can be
safely transported and stored by the users.
According to IATA regulations the dangerous chemicals can only be transported if they are packed in
UN (United Nations)
approved packings. During transportation and storing of dangerous chemicals the
ultimate goal is to pack them in a manner to prevent the escape of the chemical from the packing.
This task can only be achieved by utilizing
UN (United Nations)
approved packings. As a general rule
all kinds of
UN (United Nations)
approved packings must be certified by a national competent authority.
This involves testing the packings against the approtiate
UN (United Nations)
specifications to ensure
the suitability for the carriage of dangerous chemicals.
All
UN (United Nations)
approved packings must carry 2 different
(for railroad & highway and for
seaway & airway)
marking guides as shown below.
packing safety
branded dangerous chemicals are
allways packed in
UN
approved packings
highlights
All
external and internal packings are extensively
tested and approved for safe transport and storage of
chemicals to conform with all safety requirements.
All necessary hazard symbols should also be printed on
the sides of the packing.
Also the label of the packed product is attached on the front
side of the packing.
4G/Y20/S/17/L/16191/SNCH-OLM26
United Nations
Packaging Symbol
Packaging Group
tested and max.
gross mass (kg)
Last two digits of
the vear of
manufacture
Manufacturer
certifying
package
UN Code of Fiberboard Box
(4G) and Variable inner-
container material and
configuration (V)
Solids or Inner
Packagings
State/country
authorizing mark
Guide for highway
& railroad
4G/Y20/S/17/I/CSI58516OLM26
United Nations
Packaging Symbol
Packaging Group
tested and max.
gross mass (kg)
Last two digits of
the vear of
manufacture
Manufacturer
certifying
package
UN Code of Fiberboard Box
(4G) and Variable inner-
container material and
configuration (V)
Solids or Inner
Packagings
State/country
authorizing mark
Guide for seaway
& airway