Meaning of bulk container

Current

For this regulation, a bulk container—

(a)

means a containment system for the transport of solid dangerous goods that—

(i)

is designed to be in direct contact with the goods; and

(ii)

is suitable for repeated use; and

(iii)

is designed to facilitate the transport of the goods by 1 or more kinds of transport, without the need for the goods to be unloaded and reloaded when transferred from 1 mode of transport to another; and

(iv)

is fitted with a device for ready handling; and

(v)

has a capacity of 1m³ or more; and

(b)

includes—

(i)

any liner or coating of the system; and

(ii)

a freight container; but

(c)

does not include—

(i)

an IBC; or

(ii)

large packaging; or

(iii)

a portable tank.

Examples

 offshore bulk containers

 skips

 bulk bins

 swap bodies

 trough-shaped containers

 roller containers

 load compartments of vehicles

 flexible containers

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