Confirming the marking and labelling of packages
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Confirming the marking and labelling of packages

  5.7 Appropriate marking and labelling of packages included in the following items should be confirmed by the inspector:

  • .1 Proper Shipping Name for the dangerous goods;

  • .2 UN Number;

  • .3 other special marking provision (e.g. marine pollutant mark); and

  • .4 appropriate label; for class 7 the transport index (TI) on the label should be verified by a measurement of the radiation level in accordance with paragraph 5.1.5.3.

Parent topic: 5 Items to check during an inspection
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