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Dangerous Goods Transport information sessions held in October 2014
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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
required to be in the following order
separated by a slash and beginning with:
Then designating the type of packaging
with:
the following numerals for the kinds of
packaging
• 1 – Drum
• 3 – Jerrican
• 4 – Box
• 5 – Bag
• 6 – Composite Packaging
the following capital letters for the types
of materials
• A – Steel (all types and surface
treatments)
• B – Aluminium
• 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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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
• 13 – H, L or M Flexible
• 11, 21 or 31 – H Rigid Plastic
• 11, 21 or 31 – HZ Composite
• 11 – C, D, or F Wooden
capital letters used for the types of materials:
• A – Steel (all types and surface
treatments)
• B – Aluminium
• 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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X for packing groups I, II and III
Y for packing groups II and III
Z for packing group III only
Mm, yy of manufacture
State and approval number
Stacking test or 0
Mass
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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
See Section 6.1.2 of the Australian Dangerous Goods Code 7.3 for
information on packaging codes
Inspect packaging and freight containers to ensure the information
on the markings regarding type of packaging matches the item
Do not transport the goods if the packaging markings are incorrect
or there is damaged packaging
Please contact the supplier, a dangerous goods specialist or an
emergency responder
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Any questions…
Email packages@dmp.wa.gov.au
Email punit@dmp.wa.gov.au
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