ISO 16104:2003
(Main)Packaging — Transport packaging for dangerous goods — Test methods
Packaging — Transport packaging for dangerous goods — Test methods
ISO 16104:2003 specifies the design type test requirements for packagings intended for use in the transport of dangerous goods.
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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 16104
First edition
2003-05-15
Packaging — Transport packaging for
dangerous goods — Test methods
Emballage — Emballage de transport pour marchandises
dangereuses — Méthodes d'essai
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ISO 16104:2003(E)
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ISO 16104:2003(E)
Foreword
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ISO 16104 was prepared by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) in collaboration with
Technical Committee ISO/TC 122, Packaging, Subcommittee SC 3, Performance requirements and tests for
means of packaging, packages and unit loads (as required by ISO/TC 122), in accordance with the
Agreement on technical cooperation between ISO and CEN (Vienna Agreement).
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Contents
Page
Foreword .v
Introduction.vi
1 Scope .1
2 Normative references.1
3 Terms and definitions .1
4 Test requirements.3
5 Selection and preparation of test packagings.9
6 Facilities for testing.13
7 Test procedures.14
Annex A (informative) Light gauge metal packagings .24
Annex B (informative) Packaging types, codes and references .25
Annex C (normative) Special packagings .30
Annex D (informative) Special test requirements .33
Annex E (normative) Test report and specifications.34
Annex F (informative) Selective testing.36
Annex G (normative) Packaging specifications .38
Bibliography.47
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Foreword
This document (EN ISO 16104:2003) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 261,
"Packaging", the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR, in collaboration with Technical Committee
ISO/TC 122 "Packaging".
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by November 2003, and conflicting national standards
shall be withdrawn at the latest by November 2003.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,
Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United
Kingdom.
This European Standard has been submitted for reference into the RID and/or in the technical
annexes of the ADR. Therefore in this context the standards listed in the normative references and
covering basic requirements of the RID/ADR not addressed within the present standard are normative
only when the standards themselves are referred to in the RID and/or in the technical annexes of the
ADR.
Annexes A, B, D and F are informative.
Annexes C, E and G are normative.
This standard includes a Bibliography.
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Introduction
This Standard was developed to provide requirements and test procedures to meet the multi-modal
United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods [1] and successful passing
of the tests may lead to the allocation of an appropriate packaging mark (e.g. UN, RID/ADR). The UN
Recommendations have been developed by the United Nations Committee of Experts on the
Transport of Dangerous Goods as a "model regulation" (referred to in this document as the UN
Recommendations) in the light of technical progress, the advent of new substances and materials, the
exigencies of modern transport systems and, above all, the need to ensure the safety of people,
property and the environment. Amongst other aspects, the UN Recommendations cover principles of
classification and definition of classes, listing of the principal dangerous goods, general packing
requirements, testing procedures, marking, labelling or placarding, and shipping documents. There are
in addition special recommendations related to particular classes of goods.
The UN Recommendations are given legal entity by the provisions of a series of international modal
agreements and national legislation for the transport of dangerous goods. The international
agreements include:
– The European Agreement Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road
(ADR) (covering most of Europe). [2]
– Regulations concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail (RID) (covering
most of Europe, parts of North Africa and the Middle East). [3]
– The International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code) (worldwide). [4]
– The International Civil Aviation Organization’s Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of
Dangerous Goods by Air (ICAO TIs) (worldwide). [5]
The application of this Standard will need to take account of the requirements of these international
agreements and the relevant national regulations for domestic transport of dangerous goods.
Occasionally during adoption as a modal regulation the text has been modified; RID/ADR permit some
variations to tests for light gauge metal packagings and these are included in annex A.
The cross references between this Standard, the UN Recommendations and the International
Agreements are summarized in annex B.
It is important to note that there will be certain modal differences from the UN Recommendations and
that the schedule for revision of the Recommendations and modal provisions may lead to temporary
inconsistencies with this Standard, which is regularly updated to the latest version of the UN
Recommendations.
It is noted that success in the tests and the allocation of an official UN mark do not on their own
authorize the use of a packaging for any dangerous goods, which are subject to the packing
instructions published in the various modal regulations.
This Standard is based on Revision 12 of the UN Recommendations.
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1 Scope
This Standard specifies the design type test requirements for packagings as described in 3.6 of this
standard and intended for use in the transport of dangerous goods.
NOTE This Standard should be used in conjunction with one or more of the international regulations set out
in the Bibliography.
2 Normative references
This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other
publications. These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text, and the
publications are listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any
of these publications apply to this European Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or
revision. For undated references the latest edition of the publication referred to applies (including
amendments).
EN 22206, Packaging — Complete filled transport packages — Identification of parts when testing
(ISO 2206:1987)
ISO 2137, Petroleum products — Lubricating grease and petroleum — Determination of cone
penetration
ISO/IEC 17025, General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories
EN ISO 2431, Paints and varnishes - Determination of flow time by use of flow caps (ISO 2431:1993,
including Technical Corrigendum 1:1994)
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this European Standard the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
competent authority
any national regulatory body or authority designated or otherwise recognized as such for any purpose
in connection with the regulations specified in the Bibliography
3.2
packaging design type
packaging of one design, size, material and thickness, manner of construction and packing, but may
include various surface treatments together with packagings which differ from the design type only in
their lesser design height
3.3
liquids and solids
(see annex B)
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3.4
capacity
3.4.1
brimful (overflow, maximum) capacity
maximum volume of water in litres held by the packaging when filled through the designed filling orifice
to the point of overflowing in its normal position of filling
3.4.2
nominal capacity
capacity in litres which, by convention, is used to represent a class of packagings of similar brimful
capacities
3.5
packing group
group to which substances and articles of most classes of dangerous goods are assigned according to
the degree of danger presented:
Packing group I Packing group II Packing group III
High danger medium danger low danger
NOTE The severity of a packaging test (e.g. the drop height) varies with the packing group of the substance
or article. The allocation of packing groups to substances and articles may be found in the dangerous goods list
of the UN Recommendations.
3.6
packaging
receptacle and any other components or materials necessary for the receptacle to perform its
containment function and are:
designed to contain a net mass not exceeding 400 kg;
designed with a capacity not exceeding 450 l;
not intended to transport most gases;
not intended to transport most infectious substances;
not intended to transport most radioactive materials;
not Intermediate Bulk Containers as defined in the UN Recommendations 6.5.
NOTE 1 Other definitions relevant to this standard may be found in 1.2.1 of the UN Recommendations.
NOTE 2 Annex B contains useful data on packaging types and other identifying codes with references to the
regulations.
NOTE 3 Unless otherwise stated both the 400kg and 450 litre limits apply to all packages irrespective of the
contents.
3.7
"V"-marked packaging
outer packaging conforming to the appropriate requirements from the UN Recommendations 6.1.5.1.7
(see annex C)
3.8
special packagings
collective term for V-marked packaging and salvage packagings (defined in the UN Recommendations
1.2.1)(see annex C)
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3.9
single packaging
means of packaging that does not require an inner packaging to be capable of performing its
containment function and it includes composite packaging
3.10
light gauge metal packaging - (see annex A)
NOTE Other definitions that may be relevant to this standard may be found in the UN Recommendations.
4 Test requirements
4.1 General
Before the packaging is used for dangerous goods, tests shall be carried out successfully on each
packaging design type (see 3.2), which may lead to the issuing of a UN packaging mark. The tests
shall be successfully repeated after any modification which alters the packaging design type. With the
exception of special packagings (see 3.8), all packagings for dangerous goods shall be tested in
accordance with Table 1 and shall meet the requirements contained in 4.2 to 4.6. Special packagings
shall meet the requirements set out in annex C.
Where an inner treatment or coating is applied for safety reasons it shall retain its protective properties
even after tests.
NOTE Provided the validity of the test results is not affected and with the approval of the competent
authority, several tests may be made on one packaging. This may be necessary, for example, with very costly or
scarce packagings. This may be accomplished by:
a) using one set of packagings for more than one of the tests. For example five tests are required on a drum for
liquids, each requiring a set of three packagings, namely first drop, second drop, leakproofness, internal
pressure and stack. Subjecting one set to more than one of the five tests is considered equivalent;
b) using one packaging for the tests. For example using one fibreboard box for all five drops is considered
equivalent to carrying out 1 drop on each of five boxes.
Approval should be sought from the competent authority before employing method a) or when subjecting any
one packaging to more than two tests (including investigatory drops) under method b).
The use of smaller numbers should be indicated in the test report. This is normally apparent from the
serial numbers of the packagings used for the various tests but explanatory text is also desirable.
.
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Table 1 — Allocation of test conditions to packaging types
Drop test Stacking test (see annex D for variations) Leakproofness Hydraulic
test pressure test
Contents Inner packaging Temperature Temperature
Table 1
Liquid/ Plastics Other or No. of Ambient 23°C / -18 °C No. of Time Ambient 23°C / 40° C No. of Time No. of Time Total no. of
Packaging type
none packagings packagings packagings packagings packagings
Other 50 % rh 50 % rh
hh a be d a c d d
Table footnotes
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J) (K) (L) (M) (N) (O) (P) (Q) (R)
1. Metal Liquid 6 Y 3 24 h Y 3 5m 3 5m 15
k
packagings
2. Metal Solid Y 6 Y 3 24 h Y 0 0 0 9
k
packagings
3. Metal Solid Y 6 Y 3 24 h Y 0 0 0 9
k
packagings
g
4. Plastics Solid Y 6 Y 3 24 h Y 0 0 0 9
k
packagings
g
5. Plastics Solid Y 6 Y 3 24 h Y 0 0 0 9
k
packagings
g
6. Plastics Liquid 6 Y 3 28 d Y 3 5m 3 30m 15
k
packagings
i l g
7. Composite Solid Y Y 6 Y 3 24 h Y 0009
packagings —
m
plastics
i l j g
8. Composite Liquid 6 Y 3 24 h Y 35m 3 30m 15
packagings
m
plastics
l i l
9. Composite Liquid 6 Y Y 3 24 h Y 3535 15
packagings —
glass, stoneware
m
and porcelain
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Drop test Stacking test (see annex D for variations) Leakproofness Hydraulic
test pressure test
Contents Inner packaging Temperature Temperature
Table 1
Liquid/ Plastics Other or No. of Ambient 23°C / -18 °C No. of Time Ambient 23°C / 40° C No. of Time No. of Time Total no. of
Packaging type
none packagings packagings packagings packagings packagings
Other 50 % rh 50 % rh
hh a be d a c d d
Table footnotes
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J) (K) (L) (M) (N) (O) (P) (Q) (R)
i l
9a. Composite Solid Y 6 3 24 h Y 009
packagings –
glass, stoneware
m
and porcelain
i l
9b. Composite Solid Y 6 Y 3 24 h Y 009
packagings –
glass, stoneware
m
and porcelain
l l
10. Fibre/ Solid Y 6 Y 3 24 h Y 0 009
plywood drums
l
11. Fibre/ Solid Y 6 Y 3 24 h Y 0 009
plywood drums
f g
12. Plastics Solid Y Y 5 Y 3 24 h Y 0 0 0 8
boxes
13. Fibreboard Solid Y 5 Y 3 24 h Y 0 0 0 8
boxes
14. Fibreboard Solid Y 5 Y 3 24 h Y 0 0 0 8
boxes
15. Other boxes Solid Y 5 Y 3 24 h Y 0 0 0 8
16. Other boxes Solid Y 5 Y 3 24 h Y 0 0 0 8
17. Bags (paper) Solid Y 3 Y 0 0 0 0 0 3
18. Bags (other) Solid Y 3 Y 0 0 0 0 0 3
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NOTE 1 Annex B Table B.2 shows the relationship between this table and UN packaging codes.
NOTE 2 Y indicates a requirement
a
Column (G) and (L): Paper or fibreboard packagings shall be conditioned for at least 24 h in an atmosphere having a controlled temperature and relative humidity (r.h.) unless -18
o o
°C conditioning for plastics inner packagings or receptacles takes precedence. The preferred atmosphere is 23 C ± 2 C and 50 % ± 2 % r.h.
NOTE 1 The two other options are 20 °C ± 2 °C and 65 % ± 2 % r.h. or 27 °C ± 2 °C and 65 % ± 2 % r.h
NOTE 2 Average values should fall within these limits. Short term fluctuations and measurement limitations may cause individual measurements to vary by up to 5 % relative
humidity without significant impairment of test reproducibility.
NOTE 3 Conditioning may be carried out immediately before, or after filling the package with the test contents provided such a procedure would not affect the test results.
b
Column (H):
1) The following plastics packagings shall undergo the cold drop test:
-plastics drums and jerricans;
-plastics boxes other than expanded polystyrene boxes;
-composite packagings (plastics materials);
-combination packagings with plastics inner packagings other than plastics bags intended to contain solids or articles;
2) The temperature shall be -18 °C or lower as measured immediately after the drop test;
3) Test liquids shall be kept in the liquid state by the addition of antifreeze if necessary;
NOTE Temperatures outside the range -18° to -22 °C should be pre-arranged and recorded in the test report;
c
Column (M): The temperature shall be at least 40ºC.
NOTE Temperatures outside the range 40ºC to 44 °C should be pre-arranged and recorded in the test report.
d
h = hours d = days m = minutes
e
Column (H): Metal packagings with plastics closures not exceeding 7 cm shall not undergo the drop test at -18 °C as required for plastics packagings.
f
Column (H): Expanded polystyrene boxes, unless inner packagings are of plastics material, shall not undergo a drop test at -18 °C; the drop shall be at ambient.
g
Column (R): Packagings shall be at least 48 h old.
h
Contents of inner packagings can be solid or liquid.
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Column (J):
o
Composites with plastics outers shall be tested for 28 days at 40 C;
Composites with outers other than plastics shall be tested for 24 h at ambient temperature.
j
Column (Q): Plastics packagings and Composite packagings (plastics materials) shall be tested for 30 min. Other composites shall be tested for 5 min.
k
Column (A): Other than boxes.
l o o
Column (G) and (K): where the outer is fibre/fibreboard the drop and stacking test shall be undertaken following conditioning at 23 C ± 2 C and 50 % ± 2 % r.h.
m
Column (A): where a composite packaging (plastics materials) is in the shape of a box only 5 samples are required for the drop test which shall be carried out in accordance with
the procedures for boxes see Table 2.
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4.2 Drop test
When tested in accordance with 7.1:
a) the packaging shall be leakproof subsequent to any slight discharge from the closure(s) that may be
apparent at the moment of impact and, in the case of packaging containing liquids, subsequent to
the equalization of internal and external pressures (except for inner packagings of combination
packagings when it is not necessary for the pressure to be equalized);
b) the packaging shall not exhibit any damage liable to affect safety during transport, for example the
package cannot be moved without leaking;
c) the packagings that are to be tested for use with goods of Class 1 (explosives) shall be identified as
such in the test report. When tested, they shall not display any rupture that would permit the spillage
of loose explosive substances or articles from the outer packaging;
d) the outer ply of a bag shall not exhibit damage liable to affect safety during transport;
e) the outer of a combination packaging shall not exhibit damage liable to affect safety during transport.
4.3 Stacking test
When tested in accordance with 7.2 the packaging shall not:
a) show any sign of leakage (this includes inner packaging and any inner receptacle);
b) show any deterioration which could adversely affect transport safety nor any distortion liable to
reduce its strength or reduce stability in stacks of packages.
4.4 Leakproofness test
When tested in accordance with 7.3, packagings intended to contain liquids (except inner packagings of
combination packagings) shall be leakproof.
4.5 Hydraulic pressure test
When tested in accordance with 7.4, packagings intended to contain liquids (except inner packagings of
combination packagings) shall not leak.
Inner packagings of combination packagings containing liquids, which are likely to be shipped by air, shall
be capable of withstanding an internal pressure without leakage (see UN Recommendations 4.1.1.4.1.)
4.6 Test report
All packaging tests performed in conformity with this standard shall be the subject of a test report and will
include a specification check prepared in accordance with annex E. It shall be possible to specifically
identify the packaging relative to each test report, either by the retention of uniquely referenced
packagings or by inclusion of sufficient photographs and/or drawings with unique references to enable
identification of the packaging and all its components.
The test report shall be available to the users of the packaging.
NOTE The complete test report may not be required by the user. Manufacturers and subsequent distributors of
packagings should provide information regarding procedures to be followed and a description of the types and
dimensions of closures (included required gaskets and any other components needed to ensure that packages as
presented for transport are capable of passing the applicable tests).
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5 Selection and preparation of test packagings
5.1 Selection of packagings
Sufficient packagings per design type shall be selected/submitted for testing in accordance with
columns E, I, N and P of Table 1 and shall be:
a) marked with a test reference which shall also be entered on the test record and later used on
the test report;
b) marked on each face where the packaging is in the shape of a box in accordance with EN
22206;
c) individually weighed to establish the tare or filled mass;
d) NOTE The form of such weighing may be varied to correspond to whether the packagings
have been supplied full or empty to the test station. Where the masses of individual empty
packagings are recorded, it is necessary to record only a typical filled mass (or vice versa);
e) examined for damage which might invalidate the tests, in which event the packaging shall be
replaced.
NOTE Under some circumstances it may be desirable to have a range of packagings tested in a number of
different sizes but of the same construction. In such situations it may not be necessary to carry out testing for
every possible permutation. This selective testing procedure is recognized but only after agreement with the
competent authority who will advise on options available. Guidelines are set out in annex F.
5.2 Information to be provided with packagings
5.2.1 General
Each packaging type shall be accompanied by specification(s) for that design type containing the
data set out in annex G and by the following additional information as relevant.
5.2.2 Test Contents- Using water and non-dangerous substances
Where the tests are to be carried out using water or other non-dangerous substances a statement
of the packing group for which the packaging is to be tested shall be provided, together with data
enabling appropriate selection of inert test contents. For liquids such data will normally include the
required maximum relative density for the tests together with data on, for instance, the internal
pressure test required. For solids such data shall include mass, grain size and any other relevant
characteristic, for example, bulk density, angle of repose etc., to clearly show equivalence of
physical characteristics.
5.2.3 Test Contents - Using the dangerous substance
Where the tests are to be carried out using the dangerous substance(s) to be transported, a
statement of their packing group and their physical characteristics shall be provided. Liquids shall
be defined by their relative density together with viscosity and method of determination. Solids
shall be defined by their mass and grain size and any other relevant characteristic, for example,
bulk density, angle of repose etc. to ensure physical characteristics are sufficiently identified and
included. This data shall be recorded in the test report (see annex E);
NOTE Where tests are carried out using the actual substance to be transported then the test report should
be applicable for other substances having the same or equivalent characteristics.
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5.2.4 Test Contents- Using Articles
Where the packaging is intended for the transport of an article(s), a statement of the packing group, an
appropriate description and drawing(s) of the article(s) and or photographs and details of the way in
which dummy articles were filled for the purpose of testing.
5.2.5 Vapour pressure
For liquids the vapour pressure of the substance to be carried or the hydraulic pressure to be achieved
during the tests.
5.2.6 Special instructions
Any special filling or closing instructions including, where relevant, for example the closure torque (EN
26789).
5.3 Selection of contents and filling of packaging prior to testing
5.3.1 General
Single packagings and the inner packagings of combination packagings shall be filled for drop and
stacking tests to not less than:
98% of brimful capacity for l
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