1. What is approved packaging for dangerous goods?
All dangerous goods must be packed in an approved packaging, i.e. one that has been tested for leak-tightness, strength, etc., in accordance with the requirements set out in Chapter 6 of the ADR, entitled "Requirements for the construction of packagings, intermediate bulk containers (IBCs), large packagings, tanks and bulk containers, and the tests they must undergo". This approval will ensure the safe transport of dangerous goods.
Part 6.1.3 (Marking) further specifies that "All packaging must bear durable, legible markings placed in a location and size relative to the packaging so that they are easily visible", such as:
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Arrêté du 29 mai 2009 relating to the transport of dangerous goods by land, known as the "TMD decree".
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UN site presenting TDG recommendations (Orange Book) and the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR), ECE/TRANS/215, Vol. I and II
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