CHAPTER 4: MARKING AND LABELLING

What are the additional markings required for "diagnostic specimens"?

"Diagnostic specimens packed in compliance with IATA packing instruction 650"

What are the additional markings required for "salvage packaging"?

"SALVAGE" marking

Who is responsible in ensuring all packages are correctly marked and labeled before accepting the consignment

- Cargo agent, - Freight forwarder and - Operator's acceptance staff

How must labels be affixed?

- Labels should be affixed on the same surface of the package near the Proper Shipping Name marking, if package size is sufficient - Labels should be affixed next to the consignee or shipper name and address - Primary and subsidiary hazard labels must be displayed next to each other - CAO label if required, must be affixed next to the hazard label(s) - "This way up" label must be affixed on two opposite sides of the package when required

What are the additional markings required for "infectious substances"?

- Name and telephone number of person responsible

What are the additional markings required for "explosives?

- Net quantity - Gross weight - Commercial or military names

What are the additional markings required for "carbon dioxide, solid (Dry Ice) UN 1845"?

- Net weight

What are the additional markings required for "refrigerated liquefied gases"?

- Package orientation label - words "KEEP UPRIGHT" at 120degree interval or one at each side - "DO NOT DROP-HANDLE WITH CARE" marking - Instructions - in case of emergency

Packaging Type Codes

1. Drum 2. Wooden barrel 3. Jerrican 4. Box 5. Bag 6. Composite packaging A. Steel B. Aluminium C. Natural wood D. Plywood F. Reconstituted wood G. Fibrewood H. Plastic L. Textile M. Metals (other than steel or alum) P. Glass, porcelain or stoneware

What are the two types of labels?

1. Hazard labels 2. Handling labels

What are the minimum marking requirements on packaging?

1. The Proper Shipping Name(s) 2. The applicable UN or ID Number(s) 3. Full name and address of shipper and consignee

When are additional markings required?

Additional markings are required for - "Explosive" (Class 1) - "Refrigerated Liquefied Gases" (Class 2) - "Infection Substances" (Division 6.2) - Carbon Dioxide, solid (Dry Ice) UN 1845 - Diagnostic specimens - Salvage packaging - Limited quantity packaging

What is an "overpack"?

An overpack is defined in the IATA DG Regulations as an enclosure used by a single shipper to contain one or more packages in order to form a single handling unit for convenience of handling and stowage.

What is the purpose of marking and labelling?

Correct marking and labelling of DG is an important element in the safe transport process. 1. They indicate that the packaging meets approved standards - UN Marking 2. They indicate the contents of the package - UN Number and Proper Shipping Name 3. They provide safe handling and stowage information - Handling label 4. They indicate the nature of hazard(s) - Hazard label

What do dangerous goods presenting more than one hazard require?

DGs presenting more than one hazard require a subsidiary hazard label.

What are the shipper's specific responsibilities for marking?

For each such package and overpack requiring marking, the shipper must: 1. Check that any relevant markings on the package or overpack already on the package is in the correct location, and meets the quality and specification requirements of the Regulations 2. Remove any irrelevant markings already on the package or overpack 3. Ensure that each single or outer packaging used for DG bears the specification markings 4. Apply any appropriate new markings in the correct location, ensuring that it is of durable quality and correct specification 5. Ensure that his responsibilities for marking are completely fulfilled when the package or overpack is presented to the operator for shipment.

What are the shipper's specific responsibilities for labelling?

For each such package or overpack requiring labelling, the shipper must: - remove/obliterate any irrelevant labeling already on the package or overpack - only use labels of durable quality and correct specification - inscribe on each label, in a durable manner, any required additional information - affix the appropriate label(s) in the correct location(s) and in a secure manner - ensure that his responsibilities for labeling are completely fulfilled when the package or overpack is presented to the operator for shipment

What are the markings required for overpacks?

If the following package use markings on package in overpacks which are not clearly visible from the outside of the overpack, they must be reproduced on the outside of the overpack - Proper Shipping Names - UN Numbers - Full name and address of shipper and consignee - Additional required markings If the overpack contains UN specification packages, and the specifications markings are not visible, "INNER PACKAGES COMPLY WITH PRESCRIBED SPECIFICATIONS" must appear on the outside of the overpack. If consignment consists of more than one overpack, the operator requires each overpack to show an identification mark (which may be in any alpha-numeric format) and the total quantity of dangerous goods

Describe "hazard labels"

Labels in the shape of a square set at 45degrees, required for most dangerous goods in all classes The hazard labels required for each item is specified in column E

Describe "handling labels"

Labels in various rectangular shapes, required, either alone or in addition to hazard labels, for some dangerous goods

What are the requirements regarding labels?

Labels must: - be securely fixed or printed on the package and must be not obstructed by part of the packaging - be on a background of contrasting colour or must have a dotted line or solid line on the boundary - not be folded or so that the parts appear on different faces of the package - if the package is of such an irregular shape that labels cannot be attached or printed on a surface, it is acceptable for the labels to be attached to the package by means of a strong tag The package must be large enough to accept all the required labels

When is Radioactive Material, Excepted Package label used?

Must be affixed to all excepted packages containing radioactive material

When is Package Orientation (This way up) label used?

Must be used on combination packagings and overpacks containing liquid substances

How must empty packagings be marked?

Other than class 7 (radioactive), a empty packaging which previously contained DGs must be marked as required for those DGs unless steps have been taken to nullify those hazards Before an empty packaging which had contained infection substances is returned to the shipper, or sent elsewhere, it must be thoroughly disinfected or sterillised and any marking indication that it had contained an infectious substance must be removed.

What are the additional markings required for "limited quantity"?

Packages permitted under the Limited Quantity provisions, using "Y" packing instructions must be additionally marked as follows: - "LIMITED QUANTITY" or - "LTD. QTY."

Who is responsible for correct marking and labeling of the packages presented for transportation?

Shipper/Exporter

What do handling labels provide? What are some examples of handling labels?

They provide information relating to handling and stowage of DGs. e.g. - Magnetised Materials - Cargo Aircraft Only (CAO) - Package Orientation (This way up) - Cryogenic Liquids - Keep Way from Heat - Radioactive Material, Excepted Package

When is Keep Way from Heat label used?

To be used for self-reactive substances of Division 4.1 or substances having similar properties and organic peroxides of Division 5.2.

When is Cryogenic Liquid (Class 2.2) label used?

To be used in addition to the Division 2.2 label on packages and overpacks containing cryogenic liquids. This is applicable for all items using Packing Instructions 202. This label highlights that gas may flow from the venting device, because it is very cold, resulting in water vapour condensation in the air which can look like smoke. This phenomenon is normal and non-dangerous.

When is the Magnetised Materials label used?

To be used when specified in Column E of the List of Dangerous Goods. To be used for magnetised materials such as magnets, etc.

When is Cargo Aircraft Only (CAO) label used?

To be used when the consignment must be transported on a cargo aircraft only

What are the labeling requirements for overpacks?

Unless clearly visible from the outside of the overpack, all labels required on the packages within an overpack must be reproduced or affixed on the outside of the overpack.

When must UN Specification Packagings/UN Packaging Systems markings be shown?

Whenever UN specification packagings are used. X - Packaging Group I (High danger) Y - Packaging Group II (Medium danger) Z- Packaging Group III (Low danger)