UN/SCETDG/18/INF.48

Sub-Committee of Experts on the

Transport of Dangerous Goods

(Eighteenth session,

Geneva, 3-15 July l999,

agenda item 5(d))

Correction to ST/SG/AC.10/C.3/2000/39

(Packaging Requirements)

Transmitted by the Expert from the United States

!. The expert from the United States would like to amend the proposals in ST/SG/AC.10/C.3/2000/39. Comments on the original proposals expressed concern that the proposed text implied the need for overly prescriptive procedures. It is noted that packagings are design tested under laboratory conditions whereas packagings are filled under a range of ambient conditions with dangerous goods that themselves may be at temperatures other than ambient. Furthermore, the original proposals implied that the instructions be included with each packaging whereas alternatives such as a single set of instructions for a shipment of packagings or even electronic instructions would suffice. The proposals below address these concerns.

Replace paragraphs 4-6 under the heading "Proposal" in ST/SG/AC.10/C.3/2000/39 with the following:

4.	It is proposed that the following text be added as new paragraphs 6.1.1.5, 6.3.1.3 and 6.4.2.12:

"6.1.1.5 Manufacturers and subsequent distributors of packagings shall provide information regarding procedures to be followed and a description of the types and dimensions of closures (including required gaskets) and any other components needed to ensure that packages as presented for transport are capable of passing the applicable performance tests of this chapter."

5.	It is proposed that the following text be added as a new paragraph 6.5.1.1.4:

"Manufacturers and subsequent distributors of IBCs shall provide information regarding procedures to be followed and a description of the types and dimensions of closures (including required gaskets) and any other components needed to ensure that IBCs as presented for transport are capable of passing the applicable performance tests of this chapter."

6.	It is proposed that the following text be added as a new paragraph 6.6.1.3:

"Manufacturers and subsequent distributors of large packagings shall provide information regarding procedures to be followed and a description of the types and dimensions of closures (including required gaskets) and any other components needed to ensure that large packagings as presented for transport are capable of passing the applicable performance tests of this chapter."

The proposal in paragraph 7 is retained without amendment.

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