Lesson 1, Topic 1
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Specification Package Markings


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  • Section 5.2 states: “A standardized means of containment is in standard with a specific safety standard if it has displayed on it the certification safety marks required by the standard….” For the above-mentioned classes this means the UN Specification marks required by CGSB-43.150.For Example:

    A typical UN Specification mark for a fibreboard box

     
    4G/X4.0/S/01
    CAN/DGE 2-82

  • The United Nations packaging symbol“”indicates that the package has met the standards for packaging as dictated by the UN specifications, in Canada, CGSB – 43.150.

    4G   “4”   indicates the type of Package (Box)

    “G”   indicates the material the package is manufactured from         (Fibreboard)

TYPE CODE

1 – Drum 

2 – Wooden Barrel*

3 – Jerrican 

4 – Box 

5 – Bag 

6 – Composite Packaging

7 – Pressure Receptacle*

* – Not used for air transport

 

MATERIAL CODE

A- Steel

B – Aluminum

C – Natural Wood

D – Plywood

F – Reconstituted Wood

G – Fibreboard

H – Plastic

L – Textile

M – Paper, Multi-wall

N – Metal (Other than steel or   aluminum)

P – Glass, porcelain or   stoneware*

4G/X4.0/S/01
CAN/DGE 2-82

X4.0

“X”

Indicates the packing group for the design test (PG I, II or III)

  X = Packing Groups I, II or III

  Y = Packing Groups II and III only

  Z = Packing Group III only

“4.0"

Indicates the maximum gross mass at which the package was tested (4.0 kg) (Relative density for single packages intended to contain liquids)

S

indicates that this package is designed for solids or, if used for liquids, an inner package must be used

01

Year of manufacture

CAN

  Country of manufacture/approval

DGE 2-82

Name of manufacturer & Manufacturer Code (assigned by Transport Canada)