PACKING INSTRUCTION SULPHURIC ACID (Example for study purpose only)

 

 

PACKING INSTRUCTION     P602    SULPHURIC ACID FUMING

The following packagings are authorized provided the general provisions of 4.1.1 and 4.1.3 are met: 

1          All packagings should be hermetically sealed. 

2          Combination packagings consisting of glass inner packagings packed with absorbent material sufficient to absorb the entire contents and inert cushioning material placed in metal receptacles which are individually packed in 1A2, 1B2, 1N2, 1H2, 1D, 1G, 4A, 4B, 4C1, 4C2, 4D, 4F, 4G or 4H2 outer packagings with a maximum gross mass of 50 kg.  Inner  packagings should not be filled to more than 90% of their capacity.  The closure of each inner packaging should be physically held in place by any means capable of preventing back-off or loosening of the closure by impact or vibration during transport.  Inner packagings should not exceed 1 l in capacity. 

3          Combination packagings consisting of  metal inner packagings individually packed with absorbent material sufficient to absorb the contents and inert cushioning material in 1A2, 1B2, 1N2, 1H2, 1D, 1G, 4A, 4B, 4C1, 4C2, 4D, 4F, 4G or 4H2 outer packagings with a maximum gross mass of 75 kg.  Inner  packagings should not be filled to more than 90% of their capacity.  The closure of each inner packaging should be physically held in place by any means capable of preventing back-off or loosening of the closure by impact or vibration during transport.  Inner packagings should not exceed 5 l in capacity. 

4          Drums and composite packagings (1A1, 1B1, 1N1, 1H1 or 6HA1), subject to the following conditions:       

.1         The hydraulic pressure test should be conducted at a pressure of at least 3 bar (gauge pressure);        

.2         The design and production leakproofness tests should be conducted at a test pressure of 0.30 bar; and       

3          Closures should be of a screw-cap type  that are:       

(i)         physically held in place by any means capable of preventing back-off or loosening of the closure by impact or vibration during transport; and       

(ii)        provided with a cap seal.   

 5                    Gas cylinders and gas receptacles with a minimum test pressure of 10 bar (gauge pressure) conforming to the provisions of P200.  No cylinder may be equipped with any pressure-relief device.  Gas cylinders and gas receptacles should have their valves protected. 

Colourless, oily liquid, may be partly crystallized. Solution of varying quantities of sulphur trioxide in sulphuric acid. Reacts violently with water and organic material, generating heat. In the presence of moisture, highly corrosive to most metals. Toxic if swallowed, by skin contact or by inhalation. Causes severe burns to skin, eyes and mucous membranes.

Category C.  For steel drums, category B. Clear of living quarters.

CONSIGNMENT PROCEDURES

Multimodal Dangerous Goods Form