This standard specifies the basic requirements for packing safety of dangerous cargo into container, preparation work before packing, loading operation rules for dangerous cargo, requirements for sealing operations, post-packing, records and documents.
This standard is applicable to the packing of dangerous cargo into container by marine transport. It is the basis for the control and inspection of packing safety and quality by the transportation, warehousing, production, business and supervision management departments.
2 Normative references
The following normative documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this standard. For dated references, subsequent amendments (excluding corrections), or revisions, of any of these publications do not apply to this standard. However, parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the normative documents indicated below. For undated references, the latest edition applies.
GB 190 Packing symbol of dangerous goods
CB 6944 Classification and code of dangerous goods
GB 12268 List of dangerous goods
GB/T 17271 Terminology for container transport
China Classification Society (CCS) Code for container inspection
IMO International maritime dangerous goods code
IMO International convention for safe containers-1972
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this standard, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
dangerous cargo
substances or articles that, with the characteristics of explosion, flammability, poison, corrosion, radioactivity, contamination hazard, etc., easy to cause personal injury, property damage or environmental pollution are required to be protected specially during transport. International maritime transportation is in conformity with International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, and domestic marine transportation is in conformity with GB 6944 and GB 12268
3.2
packing
packing the packages and/or components or collection packages into the cargo container.
3.3
packages
the entire packaged product, including the packaging and the contents to be shipped
