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Bulk packaging is a term that is used throughout the Hazardous Materials Regulations. Knowing if your hazmat package is bulk or non-bulk is an essential piece of knowledge when determining what requirements in the regulations apply to your shipment.
Shippers and carriers of hazardous materials must know whether their shipments are bulk or non-bulk so they know which regulations apply.
Bulk packaging does include transport vehicles and freight containers. Common types of bulk packagings include cargo tanks, portable tanks, intermediate bulk containers (IBCs), and tank cars.
Bulk packaging does not include a vessel or barge.