Guidance

Approval scheme for bulk containers

Proposed requirements and procedures for the approval of bulk containers BK1 and BK2 used to transport dangerous goods.

• From: Department for Transport
• Published: 30 June 2011

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Carriage of dangerous goods: approval scheme for bulk containers BK1 and BK2

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Details

This document sets out the proposed requirements and procedures for the approval of bulk containers BK1 and BK2 that can’t:

• meet the construction requirements of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
• be approved under the convention on safe containers (CSC convention)

These containers are usually skips, or specially designated or constructed vehicle bodies. It excludes containers fitted with a CSC plate.

This guidance was issued in July 2009.

See further guidance notes regarding the transportation of dangerous goods.

Published 30 June 2011