6.5.1 Amend the title to read "General requirements".
6.5.1.4.3 In the table, in the entry for "HZ Composite
with plastics inner receptacle", second column, insert "inner" after
"plastics" (six times).
6.5.1.5 Delete "6.5.1.5 Construction provisions".
Section 6.5.3 Insert a new section 6.5.3 as follows:
6.5.3 and 6.5.3.1 Insert two new paragraphs to
read as follows:
"6.5.3
Construction requirements
6.5.3.1.1 to 6.5.3.1.8: Existing 6.5.1.5.1 to
6.5.1.5.8 become new paragraphs 6.5.3.1.1 to 6.5.3.1.8.
Section 6.5.4 Text of existing 6.5.1.6 with appropriate
renumbering of paragraphs, subparagraphs and references to paragraphs
numbers, becomes text of new sub-section 6.5.4, as follows:
6.5.4 Heading of existing 6.5.1.6.
6.5.4.1 Text of existing 6.5.1.6.1.
6.5.4.2 Text of existing 6.5.1.6.2 with the following
modifications:
Replace "periodic tests" with "periodic inspections and tests"
and "6.5.4.14" with "6.5.4.4" respectively.
6.5.4.3 Text of existing 6.5.1.6.3.
6.5.4.4 Text of existing 6.5.1.6.4 with the following
modifications:
In the first paragraph, replace "Inspection:" with the heading
"Inspection and testing" and add a new NOTE after the heading to read
as follows:
"NOTE: See also 6.5.4.5 for tests and inspections
on repaired IBCs.".
The text beginning with "every metal, rigid plastics…"
and subparagraphs .1 and .2 become new 6.5.4.4.1 with the following
modifications:
In .1, insert "(including after remanufactured)" after "put
into service".
Insert a new sentence, after the last sentence of subparagraph
.2 ("Thermal insulation, … body of the IBC."), to read as follows:
"Each IBC shall correspond in all respects to its design type.".
Insert a new paragraph 6.5.4.4.2 as follows:
"6.5.4.4.2 Every metal, rigid plastics and composite
IBC for liquids, or for solids which are filled or discharged under
pressure, shall undergo a suitable leakproofness test and be capable
of meeting the test level indicated in 6.5.6.7.3:
For this test the IBC need not have its closures fitted. The
inner receptacle of a composite IBC may be tested without the outer
casing, provided the test results are not affected.".
The last paragraph of existing 6.5.1.6.4 ("A report of each
inspection … requirements in 6.5.2.2.1).") becomes new 6.5.4.4.3
with the following modifications:
In the first sentence, add "and test" after "each inspection"
and "or test" after "next inspection" respectively.
In the second sentence, add "and test" after "inspection"
twice.
6.5.4.5 Title of existing 6.5.1.6.6.
6.5.4.5.1 Text of existing 6.5.1.6.5.
6.5.4.5.2 Text of existing 6.5.1.6.6.1. Replace
"6.5.4.14.3 and 6.5.1.6.4.1.1" with "6.5.4.4".
6.5.4.5.3 Text of existing 6.5.1.6.6.2.
6.5.4.5.4 Text of existing 6.5.1.6.6.3. Replace
"6.5.1.6.6.1" with "6.5.4.5.2".
6.5.4.5.5 Text of existing 6.5.1.6.7.
Renumber existing sections 6.5.3 and 6.5.4 in 6.5.5 and
6.5.6 respectively, and renumber accordingly subsequent paragraphs
and references thereto.
6.5.6.1.3 (current 6.5.4.1.3) Delete.
6.5.6.5.2 (current 6.5.4.5.2) Replace the last
sentence of this paragraph with the following text:
"Flexible IBCs shall be filled with a representative material
and then shall be loaded to six times their maximum permissible gross
mass, the load being evenly distributed.".
6.5.6.5.5.2 (current 6.5.4.5.5.2): Add at the
end: "and no loss of contents.".
6.5.6.9.2 (current 6.5.4.9.2) In subparagraph
.1, amend the first sentence to read:
"Metal IBCs: the IBC shall be filled to not less than 95%
of its maximum capacity for solids or 98% of its maximum capacity
for liquids.".
Amend subparagraph .2 to read as follows: "Flexible IBCs:
the IBC shall be filled to the maximum permissible gross mass, the
contents being evenly distributed.".
In subparagraph .3, amend the first sentence to read: "Rigid
plastics and composite IBCs: the IBC shall be filled to not less than
95% of its maximum capacity for solids or 98% of its maximum capacity
for liquids.".
In subparagraph .4, insert "maximum" before "capacity" and
delete "in accordance with the design type".
6.5.6.9.4 (current 6.5.4.9.4) Amend to read as
follows:
"6.5.6.9.4
Drop height
For solids and liquids, if the test is performed with the solid
or liquid to be transported or with another substance having essentially
the same physical characteristics:
| Packing group I
|
Packing group II
|
Packing group III
|
| 1.8 m
|
1.2 m
|
0.8 m
|
For liquids if the test is performed
with water:
-
(a) Where the substances to be transported have
a relative density not exceeding 1.2:
| Packing group II
|
Packing group III
|
| 1.2 m
|
0.8 m
|
-
(b) Where the substances to be transported have
a relative density exceeding 1.2, the drop heights shall be calculated
on the basis of the relative density (d) of the substance to be transported
rounded up to the first decimal as follows:
| Packing group II
|
Packing group III
|
| d × 1.0 m
|
d × 0.67 m
|
6.5.6.14 to 6.5.6.14.4 (current 6.5.4.14 to 6.5.4.14.4) Delete.