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The package testing is based on the packing group (hazard level) of the contents, the quantity of material, and the type of container. The UN recommendations are implemented by regulatory bodies in each country: Transport Canada, United States Department of Transportation, [3] etc. Some carriers have additional requirements.
Part 3 - Dangerous Goods List and Limited Quantity Exceptions; Part 4 - Packing and Tank Provisions; Part 5 - Consignment Procedures; Part 6 - Construction and Testing of Packages, Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs), Large Packagings, Portable Tanks, Multiple-Element Gas Containers (MEGCs) and Road Tank Vehicles
ORM-D (other regulated materials for domestic transport only) was a marking for mail or shipping in the United States. [1] Packages bearing this mark contained hazardous material in a limited quantity that present a limited hazard during transportation, due to its form, quantity, and packaging.
Radioactive label on containers aboard a US Navy ship. Any quantity of packages bearing the RADIOACTIVE YELLOW III label (LSA-III). Some radioactive materials in "exclusive use" with low specific activity radioactive materials will not bear the label, however, the RADIOACTIVE placard is required.
The estimated sign, ℮, also referred to as the e-mark or estimated quantity (French: quantité estimée) can be found on most prepackaged products in the European Union (EU). Its use indicates that the prepackage fulfils EU Directive 76/211/EEC, which specifies the maximum permitted tolerances in package content.
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Radioactive material, excepted package—empty packaging UN 2909: 7: Radioactive material, excepted package-articles manufactured from natural or depleted uranium or natural thorium UN 2910: 7: Radioactive material, excepted package-limited quantity of material UN 2911: 7: Radioactive material, excepted package-instruments or articles UN 2912: 7
Packaging material must fulfill a set of testing requirements before being authorized to store hazardous materials for transportation to endure the physical stress and environmental changes that may result in phase changes of the packaging contents during transportation. [23] All packaging provisions under the Act apply to—