packaging
Dangerous goods must be packed in good quality packaging which are constructed and so closed as to able to withstand normal conditions of air transport including vibration and changes in temperature, humidity or pressure.
For packing purpose, some classes of dangerous goods are assigned to a packing group depending upon the degree of danger they represent.
Packing group I – high danger
Packing group II – medium danger
Packing group III – low danger
Note
Packing groups do not apply to classes 1,2 and 7.
Methods of packaging
There are two main methods of packaging
Combination packaging
These consist of an outer packaging manufactured
From wood, fiberboard or metal, earthenware, paper or fiberboard usually packed in absorbent or cushioning material according to the individual packing requirements.