Chapter 7.5 – Packing of cargo transport units
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Chapter 7.5 – Packing of cargo transport units

  7.5.4 Insert a new section "7.5.4 – Tracking and monitoring equipment" as follows:

  • “7.5.4 – Tracking and monitoring equipment

    • 7.5.4.1.1 When security devices, beacons or other tracking or monitoring equipment are used, they shall be securely installed to the cargo transport unit and shall be of a certified safe type* for the dangerous goods that will be carried within the cargo transport unit"

    and add to the footnote the following:

    "* Refer to the Recommendations published by the International Electrotechnical Commission, in particular, to publication IEC 60079.".

Parent topic: Part 7 – Provisions Concerning Transport Operations
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