• The IMDG Code’s requirements for dangerous goods packages are designed to ensure the packaging is appropriate for the material and can withstand normal shipping conditions.

How dangerous goods are packaged can have a significant impact on how safely that material can be transported. Because of this, the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code has very specific requirements for dangerous goods packages. These requirements are designed to ensure that the packaging is appropriate for the material and that it can withstand the conditions normally encountered during transport.

The IMDG Code requires most packages containing dangerous goods to meet UN specification standards. Packages meeting the UN specification standards also must pass various package testing requirements depending on the type of package being used. UN specification packages must also contain package markings that indicates what standards the package was manufactured to.

Understanding what the UN specification markings indicate is extremely important when selecting a package for your dangerous goods.