Guidance

Packaging for transporting dangerous goods

How to decide on and get the correct type of packaging to transport dangerous goods (note 22).

• From: Department for Transport
• Published: 18 March 2013
• Last updated: 6 April 2020
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  1. 6 April 2020

     ADR/RID 2020 updates.

  2. 18 March 2013

     First published.

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Packaging of dangerous goods for carriage

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This note gives guidance on how to determine and obtain the appropriate type of packaging to contain dangerous goods when transported.

See further guidance notes regarding the transportation of dangerous goods.