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IBCs are required by the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail 7th Edition to be recertified for use five years after the date of manufacture and, for some IBCs, every two years after that.Transtainer re-certification services include:Ascertaining if re-certification of IBCs is required, and testing as requiredConducting periodic testing and recertification of IBCs in accordance with the Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) code for the packaging of dangerous goods .Labelling with a permanent re-certification plate containing relevant technical dataRoutinely assessing all IBCs for re-certification as part of Transtainer maintenance procedure. Below are useful and important excerpts from the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail 7th Edition.4.1.1 General provisions for the packing of dangerous goods in packaging, including IBCs and large packaging.4.1.1.9 Before being filled and handed over for transport, every packaging, including IBCs and large packaging, must be inspected to ensure that it is free from corrosion, contamination or other damage, and every IBC must be inspected with regard to the proper functioning of any service equipment. Any packaging, which shows signs of reduced strength as compared with the approved design type must no longer be used or must be so reconditioned, that it is able to withstand the design type tests. Any IBC which shows signs of reduced strength as compared with the tested design type, must no longer be used or must be so repaired or routinely maintained that it is able to withstand the design type tests.6.5.4 Testing, certification and inspection6.5.4.4.1 Every metal, rigid plastic and composite IBC must be inspected to the satisfaction of the competent authority:(a) Before it is put into service (including after remanufactured) and thereafter at intervals not exceeding five years, with regard to: i. conformity to design type including markings; ii. internal and external condition; iii. proper functioning of service equipment;Thermal insulation, if any, needs to be removed only to the extent necessaryfor a proper examination of the body of the IBC.(b) At intervals of not more than two and a half years, with regard to: I. external condition; II. proper functioning of service equipment;Thermal insulation, if any, need be removed only to the extent necessary for a proper examination of the body of the IBC.Each IBC must correspond in all respects to its design type.A report of each inspection shall be kept at least until the date of the next inspection.
IBCs are required by the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail 7th Edition to be recertified for use five years after the date of manufacture and, for some IBCs, every two years after that.
Transtainer re-certification services include:
Below are useful and important excerpts from the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail 7th Edition.
4.1.1 General provisions for the packing of dangerous goods in packaging, including IBCs and large packaging.
6.5.4 Testing, certification and inspection
6.5.4.4.1 Every metal, rigid plastic and composite IBC must be inspected to the satisfaction of the competent authority:
(a) Before it is put into service (including after remanufactured) and thereafter at intervals not exceeding five years, with regard to:
(b) At intervals of not more than two and a half years, with regard to:
A report of each inspection shall be kept at least until the date of the next inspection.
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