Combination packaging
Are a combination of packagings for transport purposes, consisting of one or more inner packagings secured in an outer packaging in accordance with the relevant provisions.
Inner packagings
Are packagings for which an outer packaging is required for transport.
The inners of combination packagings are always termed inner packagings not inner receptacles. A glass bottle is an example of such an inner packaging.
Outer packaging
The outer protection of a composite or combination packaging together with any absorbent materials, cushioning and any other components necessary to contain and protect inner receptacles of inner packagings.
Different Inner Packagings
Where an outer packaging of a combination packaging has been successfully tested with different types of inner packagings, a variety of such different inner packagings may also be assembled in this outer packaging. In addition, provided an equivalent level of performance is maintained, the following variations in inner packagings are allowed without further testing of the package:
a) Inner packagings of equivalent or smaller size may be used provided:
The inner packagings are of similar design to the tested inner packagings, e.g. shape: round, rectangular, etc.
The material of construction of the inner packagings (glass, plastics, metal, etc) offers resistance to impact and stacking forces equal to or greater than that of the originally tested inner packaging
The inner packagings have the same or smaller openings and the closure is of similar design, e.g screw cap, friction lid, etc
Sufficient additional cushioning material is used to take up void spaces and to prevent significant movement of the inner packagings, and
Inner packagings are orientated within the outer packaging in the same manner as in the tested package.
b) a lesser number of the tested inner packagings, or of the alternative types of inner packagings identified in a) above may be used provided sufficient cushioning is added to fill the void space(s) and to prevent significant movement of the inner packagings.
Ref: IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations 50th Edition
If you intend to use different inner packagings please Contact us, and we will offer advice.
Air Sea Containers Ltd offers an extensive range of 4G boxes tested and approved as UN combination packagings with a variety of different Inner packagings in glass, plastic, tinplate and aluminium.
If you are unable to find the product you are looking for, please contact us and a member of our sales team will be able to advise you.
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