DG Packaging provides a range of transport solutions for dangerous goods that meet the standards imposed by the United Nations. We follow and provide for transport needs as detailed by the UN ratings for shipping hazadous materials.
1 — Drums/Pails
2 — Barrels
3 — Jerricans
4 — Boxes
5 — Bags
6 — Composite
A – Steel
B — Aluminum
C — Natural Wood
D — Plywood
F — Reconstituted Wood
G — Fibreboard
H — Plastic
L — Textile
M — Paper
N — Metal (other)
P — Glass Stoneware or Porcelain
1 — Closed Head
2 — Open Head
X — Meets group I, II, and III’s test
Y — Meets group II, and III’s test
Z — Meets III’s test
Density — For solids that have inner packagings they need to be marked with the maximum gross mass (weight) in kilograms.
Specific Gravity — Stand alone packagings meant to hold liquids need to be marked with the specific gravity rounded down to the first decimal.
