Chapter 6.1
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Chapter 6.1

  6.1.1.3 Insert “Note: ISO 16106:2006 “Packaging – Transport packages for dangerous goods – Dangerous goods packagings, intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) and large packagings – Guidelines for the application of ISO 9001” provides acceptable guidance on procedures which may be followed.” after “packaging meets the provisions of this chapter.”

  6.1.2.6 Insert “Note: Plastics materials, is taken to include other polymeric materials such as rubber.” after “Glass, porcelain or stoneware”

  6.1.3.1(a) Replace “This shall not be used for any purpose other than certifying that a packaging complies with the relevant provisions of this chapter.” with “This symbol shall not be used for any purpose other than certifying that a packaging complies with the relevant requirements in chapter 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.5 or 6.6.”

  6.1.5.1.2 Replace “Tests shall be successfully performed on each packaging design type before such packaging is used.” with “Each packaging design type shall successfully pass the tests prescribed in this chapter before being used.”

  6.1.5.3.4 Replace “The target shall be a rigid, non-resilient, flat and horizontal surface.” with:

 Target

 The target shall be a non-resilient and horizontal surface and shall be:

  • .1 Integral and massive enough to be immovable;

  • .2 Flat with a surface kept free from local defects capable of influencing the test results;

  • .3 Rigid enough to be non-deformable under test conditions and not liable to become damaged by the tests; and

  • .4 Sufficiently large to ensure that the test package falls entirely upon the surface.”


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