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What is packing?
What is packing?
The preparation of a product for storage or transportation.
What is the main responsibility of the shipper in packaging?
What is the main responsibility of the shipper in packaging?
- To comply with packing requirements
- To only use packaging permitted by regulations
- To ensure external surfaces are clean
- All of the above (correct)
Which of the following is NOT a type of packaging classification?
Which of the following is NOT a type of packaging classification?
- Secondary packaging
- Primary packaging
- Tertiary packaging
- Quaternary packaging (correct)
Packing is done to protect the product and attract consumers.
Packing is done to protect the product and attract consumers.
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The ___ packaging is the outer layer that secures the inner packagings.
The ___ packaging is the outer layer that secures the inner packagings.
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Match the following packaging types with their descriptions:
Match the following packaging types with their descriptions:
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Study Notes
Shipper's Responsibilities for Packing Dangerous Goods
- Shippers are fully responsible for packing dangerous goods in compliance with regulations
- Packing requirements are defined by the regulations and the type of packaging used
- Shippers must only use packagings permitted by applicable packing instructions
- The quantity of dangerous goods per package is restricted by the package type and design limits
- For combination packaging, the quantity limit per inner packaging must not exceed the specified limits
- All packaging components must be assembled and secured exactly as intended
- External surfaces of the assembled package must be clean of contamination from the filling process or the environment
- Shippers must fulfil all packing responsibilities before presenting the package to the operator for shipment
Packing and Packaging
- Packing is the preparation of a product for storage or transportation, ensuring the product's safety
- Packaging refers to the receptacles and materials necessary for containment and safety functions, ensuring compliance with regulations
- Packaging is a crucial step in preparing a product for transport, storage, and sale
Types of Packaging
- Packaging can be classified into three main groups: primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging
- Primary packaging directly contains the product
- Secondary packaging is used for transporting the product
- Tertiary packaging is used for grouping and transporting multiple units of secondary packaging
Methods of Packing
- Single Packaging: requires no outer packaging for protection and is made from materials like steel, aluminum, plastic, etc.
- Combination Packaging: consists of an outer packaging containing inner packagings, often secured in cushioning materials
- Overpacks: act as an enclosure for one or more packages, forming a handling unit for ease of handling and storage
Packaging Type Codes
- Packaging type codes are used to distinguish different types of packaging, including:
- 1 - Drum
- 2 - Reserved
- 3 - Jerrican
- 4 - Box
- 5 - Bag
- 6 - Composite Packaging
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