lab chemicals & reagents
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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 & air - way) marking quides as shown below.
UN Code of Fiberboard Box (4G) and Variable inner- container material and configuration (V)
Solids or Inner Packagings
State/country authorizing mark
u n 4G/Y20/S/17/L/16191/SNCH-OLM26
Packaging Group tested and max. gross mass (kg)
Last two digits of the vear of manufacture
Manufacturer certifying package
United Nations Packaging Symbol
UN Code of Fiberboard Box (4G) and Variable inner- container material and configuration (V)
Solids or Inner Packagings
State/country authorizing mark
u n 4G/Y20/S/17/I/CSI58516OLM26
Packaging Group tested and max. gross mass (kg)
Last two digits of the vear of manufacture
Manufacturer certifying package
United Nations Packaging Symbol
branded dangerous chemicals are allways packed in UN approved packings 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 schould 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.
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