Packaging

5.0.1 Shipper’s Responsibility

5.0.1.1 General: The shipper is responsible for all aspects of the packing of dangerous goods in compliance with these Regulations.

5.0.1.2 Shipper’s Specific Responsibility

A) Comply with packing requirement

B) Use only permitted packaging

C) Do not exceed limit requirements

D) Assemble and secure packaging correctly

E) Ensure responsibilities have been met before presentation for shipment

Packaging selection

Volume of product

Passenger aircraft

Cargo aircraft

Dry Ice

Short or long haul

Primary container

Package has been tested with your primary container.

5.0.4 Conditions Normal to Air Transport

5.0.4.1 Temperature

-400C to + 550C

5.0.4.2 Pressure

extreme may be in order of 68kPa (0.68 bar or 10 lb/in2

5.0.4.3 Vibrations

1 g to 8 g acceleration

5.0.1.4 Package/Overpack Re-use

The shipper must ensure that before a packaging is authorised for re-use, or an overpack is re-used, all inappropriate dangerous goods markings and labels are removed or completely obliterated.

Overpacks

Definition: An enclosure used by a single shipper to contain one or more packages and to form one handling unit for convenience of handling and stowage. Dangerous goods packages contained in the overpack, must be properly packed, marked, labeled and in proper condition as required by these Regulations.

5.0.1.5 Overpacks:

The shipper must ensure that where an overpack is used to enclose packages of dangerous goods, the following requirements must be met:

(a) Incompatible substances

(b) properly packed, marked, labeled

5.0.2 General Packing Requirements

Packaging quality

Packaging Test Requirements

materials of construction

Temperature and Vibration Resistance

absorbent material

ullage

Internal Pressure Standards

5.0.2.11 ‘Q’ Values

An outer packaging may contain more than one item of dangerous goods provided that:

(a) They do not react together

(b) They do require segregation according to the regulations

(c) The outer package does not contain inner packagings of Division 6.2 (Infectious Substances) and inner packagings of unrelated types of goods, except as permitted under packing Instruction 602

(d) The inner packagings are applicable to the item being shipped

(e) The outer packagings is permitted by each of the appropriate packing instructions

(f) The package meets the requirements for the most restrictive packing group of the substance being shipped.

(g) The quantities of different dangerous goods contained in one outer packaging must be such that ‘Q’ does not exceed the value of 1, where ‘Q’ is calculated as follows:-

Where n1, n2, etc. are the net quantities per package of the different dangerous goods and M1, M2, etc. are the maximum quantity limits per package for the different dangerous goods.

(h) the following dangerous goods do not need to be taken into account:-

Carbon dioxide, solid (Dry Ice) UN 1845

Those where columns H, J and L show no limits

Those with the same UN number and packing group..

5.0.2.15 Venting of Packagings

to reduce internal pressure, which may develop by the evolution of gas from the contents, is not permitted for air transport, except as otherwise specified in these Regulations.

Dry Ice packages must be vented

5.0.2.16 Orientation

infectious substances in primary receptacles exceeding 50 ml (1.7 fl.oz),

must be packed so that the closures on the inner packagings are upward

“THIS SIDE UP” on side or “THIS END UP” may also be displayed on the top cover of the package.

PACKING INSTRUCTION 620

Shippers of infectious substances

must comply with these Regulations

must ensure that shipments are prepared in such a manner that they arrive at their destination in good condition

and that they present no hazard to persons or animals during shipment.

Packages must be at least 100mm (4 in) in the smallest overall external dimension

The packaging must include:

(a) inner packagings comprising:

a watertight primary receptacle(s),

a watertight secondary packaging,

an absorbent material which must be placed between the primary receptacle(s) and the secondary packaging.

Absorbent material is not required for solid substances

Multiple primary receptacles placed in a single secondary packaging
must be wrapped individually The absorbing material, for example cotton wool, must be sufficient to absorb the entire contents of all primary receptacles.

(b) an outer packaging of sufficient strength meeting the design type tests

bearing the Specification Markings as required by 6.0.6 for shipments of infectious substances

other than those containing large body parts and whole organs which require special packaging.

For all packages containing infectious substances

an itemized list of contents must be enclosed between the secondary packaging and the outer packaging.

The primary receptacle or the secondary packaging used for infectious substances must be capable of withstanding, without leakage, an internal pressure which produces a pressure differential of not less than 95 kPa (0.95 bar, 13.8 lb./in2 ) in the range of -400C to +550C (-400F to 1300F).

All packages containing infectious substances must be marked durably and legibly on the outside of the package with the :-
NAME and TELEPHONE NUMBER OF A PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SHIPMENT.

Shipments of Infectious Substances of Division 6.2 require the shipper to make advance arrangements with the consignee and the operator to ensure that the shipment can be transported and delivered without unnecessary delay.

The following statement (required by 8.1.6.12) must be included in the Additional Handling Information area of the Shipper’s Declaration:

Comparison of UN PI 602 & 650

“Prior arrangements as required by the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations 1.3.3.1 have been made.”

Substances shipped at ambient temperatures or higher: Primary receptacles may only be of glass, metal or plastic. Positive means of ensuring a leak-proof seal must be provided, such as heat seal, skirted stopper or metal crimp seal. If screw caps are used, these must be reinforced with adhesive tape.

Substances shipped refrigerated

Ice or Carbon dioxide, solid (dry ice) must be placed outside the secondary packaging(s).

Interior support must be provided to secure the secondary packaging(s)

If ice is used, the packaging must be leak-proof.

If Carbon dioxide, solid (dry ice) is used, the outer packaging must permit the release of carbon-dioxide gas.

The primary receptacle and the secondary packaging must maintain their containment integrity at the temperature of the refrigerant used as well as at the

temperatures and pressure(s) of air transport to which the receptacle could be subjected if refrigeration were to be lost.

Substances shipped refrigerated – Liquid Nitrogen

Dry Shipper

packing instruction 202

testing requirements Subsection 6.5

marking requirements 6.0.6

or for infectious substances transported in liquid nitrogen, separated and supported to ensure that contact between them is prevented

Lyophilized substances

Primary receptacles must be either flame-sealed glass ampoules or rubber-stoppered glass vials with metal seals.

Packing Instruction 650

Identical to 602

Leakproof primary

Leakproof secondary

Outer packaging

100 mm (4 in) minimum

Testing not required, but must be capable of passing, as per packing instruction 602.

Maximum limit in primary container

Diagnostic 500 ml

maximum limit in secondary container

– Diagnostic 4 Litres

Absorbent Material

must be placed between primary and secondary

no absorbent required for solids

multiple samples to be wrapped individually

Outer packaging adequate strength for its capacity, weight and intended use
drop test (reduced to) not less than 1.2M

AirwayBill

Each package and the “Nature and Quantity of Goods” box of the air waybill must show the text “DIAGNOSTIC SPECIMENS” PACKED IN COMPLIANCE WITH IATA PACKING INSTRUCTION 650″.

A Shipper’s Declaration for Dangerous Goods is not required.

Packing Instruction 904

Designed to prevent buildup of gas

Net Weight of Carbon Dioxide, must be marked on outside of package

Internal support required

Arrangements between shipper and operator

Shipper’s Declaration required only when shipping dangerous goods

Packing Instruction 913

Genetically modified organisms must be packaged according to packing instruction 602,

except that the packagings need not be tested

maximum quantity in primary not to exceed 100 ml or 100g.