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6.1.1 General
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CHAPTER 6.1
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
AND TESTING OF PACKAGINGS
(OTHER THAN FOR DIVISION 6.2 SUBSTANCES)
6.1.1.1 The requirements of this Chapter do not apply to:
(a) Packages containing radioactive material, which shall comply with the Regulations of
the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), except that:
(i) Radioactive material possessing other dangerous properties (subsidiary risks)
shall also comply with special provision 172; and
(ii) Low specific activity (LSA) material and surface contaminated objects (SCO)
may be carried in certain packagings defined in these Regulations provided that
the supplementary provisions set out in the IAEA Regulations are also met;
(b) Pressure receptacles;
(c) Packages whose net mass exceeds 400 kg;
(d) Packagings with a capacity exceeding 450 litres.
6.1.1.2 The requirements for packagings in 6.1.4 are based on packagings currently used. In order to
take into account progress in science and technology, there is no objection to the use of packagings having
specifications different from those in 6.1.4, provided that they are equally effective, acceptable to the
competent authority and able successfully to withstand the tests described in 6.1.1.3 and 6.1.5. Methods of
testing other than those described in these Regulations are acceptable, provided they are equivalent.
6.1.1.3 Every packaging intended to contain liquids shall successfully undergo a suitable
leakproofness test, and be capable of meeting the appropriate test level indicated in 6.1.5.4.3:
(a) Before it is first used for transport;
(b) After remanufacturing or reconditioning, before it is re-used for transport.
For this test, packagings need not have their own closures fitted.
The inner receptacle of composite packagings may be tested without the outer packaging
provided the test results are not affected. This test is not necessary for inner packagings of combination
packagings.
6.1.1.4 Packagings shall be manufactured, reconditioned and tested under a quality assurance
programme which satisfies the competent authority in order to ensure that each packaging meets the
requirements of this Chapter.
NOTE: ISO 16106:2006 “Packaging – Transport packages for dangerous goods – Dangerous goods
packagings, intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) and large packagings – Guidelines for the application of
ISO 9001” provides acceptable guidance on procedures which may be followed.
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