Article | REF: AG6510 V1

Hazardous materials packaging

Author: Didier GONNEAU

Publication date: January 10, 2001

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5. Packaging labelling

5.1 UN transport labelling

With the rare exceptions specified in the regulations, packaging and IBCs for the transport of hazardous materials must be labeled to enable the nature of the danger posed by the goods to be identified externally, and to inform those involved at the time of shipment, during transport and during handling, of the precautions to be taken. There are two types of label (figure 1 ):

  • danger labels (square on a corner) ;

  • handling and other labels (rectangle, triangle).

All packages containing dangerous goods transported by rail, air, road or inland waterway...

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