Guidance

The testing, certification and marking of dangerous goods packaging

Arrangements for the performance testing, certification and marking of packagings used to transport dangerous goods (note 2).

• From: Department for Transport
• Published: 20 July 2007
• Last updated: 6 April 2020 — See all updates

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Arrangements for the performance testing, certification and marking of packagings

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These arrangements summarise the national and international recommendations and regulations for the transport of dangerous goods relating to packagings, including packages, large packagings and intermediate bulk containers (IBCs).

This guidance covers:

• the adoption of UN recommendations and international requirements
• transport within the UK
• UK implementation of chapters 6.1, 6.3 and 6.6 of the recommendations

See further guidance notes regarding the transportation of dangerous goods.

Published 20 July 2007
Last updated 6 April 2020 + show all updates

1. 6 April 2020

   Updated to reflect ADR 2020.

2. 20 July 2007

   First published.