Confirming the placarding and marking of CTUs
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Confirming the placarding and marking of CTUs

  5.6 After identifying the hazards and classification of the goods, the inspector shall confirm a clear display of appropriate placards and marks on CTUs in compliance with the provision of chapter 5.3 of the Code.

  • .1 A CTU containing dangerous goods or residues of dangerous goods should display placards clearly as follows:

    • .1 freight container, trailer or portable tank: one on each side and one on each end of unit;

    • .2 railway wagon: at least on each side;

    • .3 multiple-compartment tank containing more than one dangerous substance or their residue: along each side at the positions of the relevant compartments; and

    • .4 any other CTU: at least on both sides and on the back of the unit.

  • .2 The Proper Shipping Name of contents shall be marked on at least both sides of:

    • .1 tank transport units containing dangerous goods;

    • .2 bulk containers containing dangerous goods; or

    • .3 any other CTU containing packaged dangerous goods of a single commodity for which no placard, UN Number or marine pollutant mark is required; and

  • .3 The UN Number for the goods and, if required, other placarding and marking such as elevated temperature, marine pollutant, limited quantity and fumigation warning sign, as provided in IMDG Code, should be displayed.

  • .4 In case of class 7, the transport index (TI) indicated on the placard should be verified by a measurement of the radiation level in accordance with paragraph 5.1.5.3 of the IMDG Code and/or by calculation (sum of TI of packages).

Parent topic: 5 Items to check during an inspection
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