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“IMPORTANCE OF PACKAGING
IN EXPORTS”
IN EXPORTS
Prof. Dr. N.C.Saha
Indian Institute of Packaging

 Indian Institute of Packaging is pleased
to be a part of this online programme to
to be a part of this online programme to
highlight about the importance of
packaging in exports.
packaging in exports.
 T d k i h b i t l
 Today, packaging has become an integral
part of our daily life. At the same time, no
product can be stored transported
product can be stored, transported,
distributed and marketed without proper
packaging either for domestic or export
packaging either for domestic or export
market.

 Packaging industry is considered
to be one of the world largest and
to be one of the world largest and
diverged manufacturing sector with a
value of US$ 771 Bn. Globally, these
industries are growing @ 5 to 6 %
industries are growing @ 5 to 6 %.
The total turnover of the Indian
Packaging industry is $ 24.6 Bn with
th t f 11 t 13%
an average growth rate of 11 to 13%.

GLOBAL PACKAGING INDUSTRY –
Sector break down
Total Size in 2017 US $ 771 Bn.
Expected to reach US $ 925 in 2020
56%
With growth getting tapered off in developed economies like EU, US & Japan, the developing
economies like India, China, Brazil etc hold the key for future growth drivers.

 In terms of consumption of
k i t i l b t 40% f
packaging materials, about 40% of
consumption of packaging materials
consumption of packaging materials
are from plastics followed by printed
carton then metal, glass and other
packaging materials.

INDIAN PACKAGING INDUSTRY –
Break down of Consumption of Packaging Material
NO. OF PLAYERS
LARGE ‐ 40
MEDIUM ‐ 7,000
ORGANISED‐ 4,50,000
SMALL SCALE

 In general, it is observed that the trend of packaging
consumption will grow further due to certain socio economic
changes like;
 Ch i d h hi h l d t th d i i ki t i b t 14 t
 Changing demography which leads to the decision making segment is between 14 to
15 years is growing;
Change in life style;
More nuclear families with dual income leads high purchasing power;
Increase of literacy caused to more health consciousness;
Demand on convenience leads to convenient package design by the
Demand on convenience leads to convenient package design by the
consumer;
Lack of time for cooking food at home leads to high demand for packaged
food;
Change in food habit caused to the demand continental foods;
Booming of retail market by means of smaller packages leads to high
Booming of retail market by means of smaller packages leads to high
consumption of packaging;

PROFILE INDIAN CONSUMER
• CHANGING DEMOGRAPHICS.
• CHANGE IN LIFE STYLE.
• MORE NUCLEAR FAMILIES WITH DUAL
INCOME
INCOME.
• INCREASE OF LITERACY.
DEMANDS ON CONVENIENCE
• DEMANDS ON CONVENIENCE.
• LACK OF TIME.
• CHANGE IN FOOD HABITS.
• BOOMING OF RETAIL MARKET
BOOMING OF RETAIL MARKET.

 Packaging is not merely
i th d t th it i
wrapping the product rather it is
combination of science, art and
combination of science, art and
technology. In other words, it is an
instrument or tool for domestic or
export marketing;

AN
AN ESSENTIAL TOOL IN PRODUCT PROTECTION,
ESSENTIAL TOOL IN PRODUCT PROTECTION,
,
,
DISTRIBUTION, MARKETING &
DISTRIBUTION, MARKETING & CONSUMER
CONSUMER
SATISFACTION.
SATISFACTION.

 Packaging is defined as a
di t d t f i
coordinated system of preparing
goods for storage, transport,
goods for storage, transport,
distribution, retailing and the end
uses by the consumer.

 It is an essential tool in product,
t ti di t ib ti k ti
protection, distribution, marketing
and consumer satisfaction. Here,
and consumer satisfaction. Here,
consumer satisfaction is the key area
where the package to be designed for
export by considering the consumers
profile of that particular country
profile of that particular country.

 The package design could be
ith t t l d i t id
either structural design to provide
the functional properties or the
the functional properties or the
graphic design to attract the
consumer.

 In general, packaging provides two important
 In general, packaging provides two important
functions i.e., marketing and logistics.

 In marketing, it provides information about
the product through proper labelling and marking
and promotes the product through attractive
graphics to attract attention to the consumer. In
g ap cs to att act atte t o to t e co su e .
fact, packaging acts as a silent salesmen.
 I l i ti k i i f i
 In logistics, packaging is a means of ensuring
safe delivery of goods on time to the consumer in
safe and sound condition at affordable cost.

PACKAGING
PACKAGING
MARKETING :
MARKETING :
•
• PACKAGE PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT THE
PACKAGE PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT THE
PRODUCT
PRODUCT
•
• PROMOTES THE PRODUCT THROUGH ATTRACTIVE
PROMOTES THE PRODUCT THROUGH ATTRACTIVE
GRAPHICS
GRAPHICS.
.
•
• ATTRACTS
ATTRACTS ATTENTION
ATTENTION TO THE CUSTOMER
TO THE CUSTOMER
•
• ATTRACTS
ATTRACTS ATTENTION
ATTENTION TO THE CUSTOMER.
TO THE CUSTOMER.
•
• ACTS AS A SILENT
ACTS AS A SILENT SALESMAN.
SALESMAN.
LOGISTICS:
LOGISTICS:
•
• A MEANS OF ENSURING SAFE
A MEANS OF ENSURING SAFE DELIVERY OF GOODS
DELIVERY OF GOODS
ON TIME TO
ON TIME TO THE
THE CONSUMERS
CONSUMERS IN
IN SAFE AND SOUND
SAFE AND SOUND
CONDITION AT
CONDITION AT AFFORDABLE
AFFORDABLE COST.
COST.

 There are two types of packages for
 There are two types of packages for
export market i.e., Unit package like
paper and paper board cartons,
l i t d h l t i t l
laminated pouch, glass container, metal
cans, composite can, plastic containers,
cans, composite can, plastic containers,
jute bag, plastic based woven fabric
bags.

COMPOSITE
COMPOSITE
CONTAINERS

 Similarly bulk packages like paper
 Similarly, bulk packages like paper
sacks, steel container, metal drums and
barrels, composite container, corrugated
fib b d b d b Fl ibl
fibre board boxes, wooden box, Flexible
Intermediate Bulk Container (FIBC) and
Intermediate Bulk Container (FIBC) and
rigid intermediate bulk container (IBC).

FLEXIBLE INTERMEDIATE BULK
CONTAINER (FIBC)
CONTAINER (FIBC)

HEAVY DUTY PLASTIC CO-EXTRUDED BAG
(25 KG.)

 Transportation of bulk packages for
 Transportation of bulk packages for
export where packaging plays a great
role for safe transportation of goods by
i
using
 Right kind of packaging material
 Right kind of packaging material
Optimum functional design
Optimum specification

TRANSPORTATION OF BULK
TRANSPORTATION OF BULK
PACKAGES FOR EXPORT
PACKAGES FOR EXPORT
PACKAGING PLAYS GREAT ROLE FOR
•
• PACKAGING PLAYS GREAT ROLE FOR
SAFE TRANSPORTTION OF GOODS
SAFE TRANSPORTTION OF GOODS FOR
FOR
EXPORT BY
EXPORT BY USING
USING
EXPORT BY
EXPORT BY USING
USING
–
– RIGHT KIND OF PACKAGING
RIGHT KIND OF PACKAGING MATERIALS.
MATERIALS.
–
– OPTIMUM
OPTIMUM FUNCTIONAL DESIGN OF
FUNCTIONAL DESIGN OF
PACKAGES.
PACKAGES.
–
– OPTIMUM
OPTIMUM SPECIFICATIONS OF BULK
SPECIFICATIONS OF BULK
PACKAGES.
PACKAGES.

PACKAGING FOR EXPORT
I E t k t P k i l i t t
• In Export market, Packaging plays an important
role in combination with labeling, marking and
b di
branding.
- Provides identification of the consignment
through proper marking.
through proper marking.
- Provides information about the Consignment
th h l b li
through proper labeling.
- Promotes Export market through branding.

 The packages for export are under gone to
 The packages for export are under gone to
different types of hazardous effect like
M h i l h d lik d ib i
Mechanical hazards like drop, vibration,
inclined impact, stack load, rolling, compression;
Environmental hazards like moisture
absorption, permeation of gas, penetration of UV
p , p g , p
light, entry of sand and dust particles, rain water.
Biological hazards like entry of rodents
Biological hazards like entry of rodents,
presence of insects and growth of fungus.

ENVIRONMENTAL
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS
HAZARDS

BIOLOGICAL HAZARDS
BIOLOGICAL HAZARDS

MECHANICAL HAZARDS
MECHANICAL HAZARDS
•
• DROP
DROP
•
• DROP
DROP
•
• VIBRATION
VIBRATION
•
• INCLINED
INCLINED IMPACT
IMPACT
•
• STACKING LOAD
STACKING LOAD
•
• STACKING LOAD
STACKING LOAD
•
• ROLLING
ROLLING
COMPRESSION
COMPRESSION
•
• COMPRESSION
COMPRESSION

SIMULATING TESTS
SIMULATING TESTS
•
• DROP TEST
DROP TEST
•
• DROP TEST
DROP TEST
•
• VIBRATION TEST
VIBRATION TEST
•
• INCLINED
INCLINED IMPACT TEST
IMPACT TEST
•
• STACKING LOAD
STACKING LOAD
•
• STACKING LOAD
STACKING LOAD
•
• ROLLING
ROLLING
COMPRESSION TEST
COMPRESSION TEST
•
• COMPRESSION TEST
COMPRESSION TEST

Today I am going to discuss about the
Today, I am going to discuss about the
importance of packaging of Hazardous
or dangerous for export market where
th f t i i t t th
the safety is very important as these
hazardous goods can create danger to
hazardous goods can create danger to
environment, aquatic life, animal life,
human life and non living things like
ships port areas and factories
ships, port areas and factories.

DANGEROUS OR HAZARDOUS
GOODS
• CAN CREATE DANGER TO
CAN CREATE DANGER TO
- ENVIRONMENT
AQ A C
- AQUATIC LIFE
- ANIMAL LIFE
- HUMAN LIFE
- NON-LIVING THINGS LIKE SHIPS
NON LIVING THINGS LIKE SHIPS,
PORT AREAS AND FACTORIES

WHAT ARE DANGEROUS GOODS ?
Dangerous Goods are under 9 Classifications.
Class 1 : Explosives.
Class 2 Gases
Class 2 : Gases.
Class3 : Flammable Liquids.
Class 4 : Flammable Soilds, substances liable to spontaneous
Class 4 : Flammable Soilds, substances liable to spontaneous
Combustion, Substances which in contact with Water,
Emit flammable gases.
g
Class 5 : Oxidising Substances and Organic peroxides.
Class 6 : Toxic and infectious Substances.
Class 7 : Radio Active Materials.
Class 8 : Corrosives.
Cl 9 Mi ll D S b t d A ti l i l di
Class 9 : Miscellaneous Dangerous Substances and Articles including
Environmentally Hazardous substances.

For export of Hazardous or
For export of Hazardous or
dangerous goods are very critical
dangerous goods are very critical
as this might cause hazards like
g
inhalation of toxic gas, allergic
affect to human skin, creation of
polluted environment.

TRANSPORTATION OF DANGEROUS
TRANSPORTATION OF DANGEROUS
GOODS FOR EXPORT
GOODS FOR EXPORT
GOODS FOR EXPORT
GOODS FOR EXPORT
•
• SAFETY DURING TRANSPORTATION.
SAFETY DURING TRANSPORTATION.
•
• SEEPAGE, LEAKAGE OR BREAKAGE OF THE
SEEPAGE, LEAKAGE OR BREAKAGE OF THE
BULK PACKAGES MIGHT CAUSES TO
HAZARDOUS EFFECT EITHER BY
HAZARDOUS EFFECT EITHER BY
-
-INHALATION OF TOXIC GASES OR
INHALATION OF TOXIC GASES OR
A G C C O A S O
A G C C O A S O
-
-ALERGETIC EFFECT TO HUMAN SKIN OR
ALERGETIC EFFECT TO HUMAN SKIN OR
-
-CREATE POLLUTED ENVIRONMENT AT
CREATE POLLUTED ENVIRONMENT AT
SEA PORT.
SEA PORT.

Till 1953 the hazardous goods in
Till 1953, the hazardous goods in
packaged condition used to be exported
from one country to another country by
f ll i th t d d f i di id l
following the standards of individual
country which has caused a trade barrier
country which has caused a trade barrier
great among the United Nation member
countries.

In order to avoid the trade barrier, the expert committee of
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United Nations formulated the different regulations like
By sea transportation- IMDG (International
By sea transportation- IMDG (International
Maritime Dangerous Goods code)
By Air transportation ICAO (International Civil
By Air transportation- ICAO (International Civil
Aviation Organization – Technical instructions)

By road transportation-ADR (International
Regulation by Road)
By Rail transportation-RID (International Regulation
by Rail)

REGULATIONS
• BY SEA IMDG ( INTERNATIONAL
MARITIME DANGEROUS GOODS CODE )
• BY AIR ICAO (INTERNATIONAL CIVILAVIATION
ORGANISATION )
ORGANISATION )
TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS
• BY ROAD ADR (INTERNATIONAL
REGULATION FOR TRANSPORT OF
DANGEROUS GOODS BY ROAD )
DANGEROUS GOODS BY ROAD )
• BY RAIL RID (INTERNATIONAL
REGULATIONS FOR TRANSPORT
OF DANGEROUS GOODS BY RAIL )

Indian exports of dangerous goods are mostly by
Indian exports of dangerous goods are mostly by
Sea or Air. As per IMDG, each member country of
United Nations have got competent authority to test
United Nations have got competent authority to test
the bulk packages intended to be used for the
carriage of dangerous goods for functional
properties and based on the test report of the
qualitative aspects of the packages, the competent
authority do issue the UN certificate with UN
authority do issue the UN certificate with UN
marking.

 The competent authority do issue the UN
 The competent authority do issue the UN
certificate to the packaging material manufacturers
where the certificate will also mention about the
where the certificate will also mention about the
name of the exporter or shipper.
 The UN certificates are issued to the
packaging material manufacturers with a specific
pac ag g ate a a u actu e s w t a spec c
period of validity and the certificates are issued
based on the test reports on the packages where the
based on the test reports on the packages where the
testing is carried out by following the prescribed
test method given in the IMDG code.

CONTROLLING AUTHORITY IN INDIA
- DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF SHIPPING,
Ministry of Shipping and Transport,
Government of India.
-For Sea and Road Transportation.
-DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF CIVILAVIATION
-DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF CIVILAVIATION,
Ministry of Civil Avaition,
Government of India
-For air transportation.

CONTROLLING AUTHORITY IN INDIA
- DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF SHIPPING,
Ministry of Shipping and Transport,
-For Sea and Road Transportation.
-DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF CIVILAVIATION
-DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF CIVILAVIATION,
Ministry of Civil Avaition,
Government of India
-For air transportaion.

 In India, Director General of Shipping and Director
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General of Civil Aviation, Govt. of India are the controlling
authority for the export of dangerous goods from India to
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ensure the safety of bulk packages upto the final
destination. The controlling authority has authorised the
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Indian Institute of Packaging, an autonomous body under
the aegis of Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt. of
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India as a competent authority who is responsible for
carrying out the testing of bulk packages for different
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qualitative parameters and based on the qualitative aspect
the Institute is also authorised the UN certificates with UN
UN UN
marking.

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF
PACKAGING
PACKAGING
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

 The UN certificate has got many
 The UN certificate has got many
advantages in order to ensure the safe
i d h ld id
transportation around the world, avoid
accidents, safe trade between two countries,
reduced risk of delay delivery, provides proper
documentation acts as a Passport in the
documentation, acts as a Passport in the
international trade and also acts as a VISA for
the entry of the hazardous goods consignment to
the importing country and ensures the
p g y
compliance with IMDG and ICAO regulations.

ADVANTAGES OF UN CERTIFICATES.
‐ Safe transportation around the World.
- Avoid accidents
- Avoid accidents.
- Safe trade between two countries.
Reduced risk of delayed delivery
- Reduced risk of delayed delivery.
- Provides proper documentation.
Safety of Staff in Company and Environment
- Safety of Staff in Company and Environment.
- Acts as Passport in International Trade.
- Acts as a Visa for the entry to the importing Country
- Acts as a Visa for the entry to the importing Country.
- Ensures Compliance with IMDG and ICAO
regulations.
regulations.

UN CERTIFICATION
UN CERTIFICATION
• TESTING
• TESTING
- THE METHODS ARE FOLLOWED
FROM
• ANNEXURE – 1 (IMDG)
• TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS PART – II OF
ICAO

 Depending upon the degree of
 Depending upon the degree of
danger of hazardous goods, these are
classified in three category i.e.,
X is packing group 1 highly danger
s pac g g oup g y da ge
Y is packing group 2 medium danger
Z is packing group 3 low danger

UN MARKING
UN MARKING
UN MARKING
UN MARKING
•
• UN PACKAGING SYMBOL
UN PACKAGING SYMBOL
UN PACKAGING SYMBOL
UN PACKAGING SYMBOL
u
n
•
• SYMBOL SHOULD NOT BE USED OTHER THAN UN
SYMBOL SHOULD NOT BE USED OTHER THAN UN
CERTIFICATE PURPOSE
CERTIFICATE PURPOSE
•
• X
X PACKAGING GROUPS I
PACKAGING GROUPS I
•
• Y
Y PACKAGING GROUPS II
PACKAGING GROUPS II
•
• Z
Z PACKAGING GROUPS III
PACKAGING GROUPS III
•
• IN CASE OF LIQUID, DENSITY IS ROUNDED OFF,
IN CASE OF LIQUID, DENSITY IS ROUNDED OFF,
NOT EXCEEDING 1 2
NOT EXCEEDING 1 2
NOT EXCEEDING 1.2
NOT EXCEEDING 1.2

PACKING GROUP
PACKING GROUP
•
• HIGH DANGER
HIGH DANGER I
I
•
• HIGH DANGER
HIGH DANGER I
I
•
• MEDIUM DANGER
MEDIUM DANGER II
II
MEDIUM DANGER
MEDIUM DANGER II
II
•
• LOW DANGER
LOW DANGER III
III

 The UN certificate is issued by the Institute with UN marking where the code A, B,
C D F G H L M P i f diff k i i l I ddi i h ki f
C,D,F, G, H, L, M, P are given for different packaging materials. In addition, the marking for
solid goods and liquids would be different. In case of solid,
UN is united nations

Numerical 1 is a packaging material like Drum
1A 2 is removable head type steel drum
Y is packing group 2
S is solid
0 600 month and year of issuing certificate
IND is India
A B C code number of the party
U V W X is the serial number of the certificates.
 Similarly for liquid products, density of the product in (grams per cubic meter) and
 Similarly for liquid products, density of the product in (grams per cubic meter) and
hydraulic pressure in kilo pascale.
 To get the certificates, the exporters need to submit the application form by indicating
the Name of the chemical, UN number, packing instruction, packaging group, density of the
, , p g , p g g g p, y
product and vapour pressure at 55° C for liquid chemical and for solid the gross weight to be
mentioned along with the required number of samples to be submitted to the Institute.

UN MARKING
UN MARKING
UN MARKING
UN MARKING
CODE
CODE PACKAGE
PACKAGE CODE
CODE PACKAGE
PACKAGE
1
1 Drum
Drum 2
2 Wooden Barrel
Wooden Barrel
3
3 Jerry Can
Jerry Can 4
4 Box
Box
5
5 Bag
Bag 6
6 Composite
Composite
Packaging
Packaging

UN MARKING
UN MARKING
UN MARKING
UN MARKING
CODE
CODE PACKAGING
PACKAGING
MATERIAL
MATERIAL
CODE
CODE PACKAGING
PACKAGING
MATERIAL
MATERIAL
A
A Steel (All types and
Steel (All types and B
B Aluminium
Aluminium
A
A Steel (All types and
Steel (All types and
Surface Treatments)
Surface Treatments)
B
B Aluminium
Aluminium
C
C Natural Wood
Natural Wood D
D Plywood
Plywood
F
F Reconstituted Wood
Reconstituted Wood G
G Fibreboard
Fibreboard
H
H Plastics Material
Plastics Material L
L Textile
Textile
M
M Paper, Multiwall
Paper, Multiwall P
P Glass. Porcelain or
Glass. Porcelain or
Stoneware
Stoneware

UN MARKING
UN MARKING
UN MARKING
UN MARKING
FOR SOLIDS
FOR SOLIDS
FOR SOLIDS
FOR SOLIDS
1 A2/Y 55/S/0600
IND/ABC UVWX
u
n
Where
UN = United Nations
1 = Drum
1A2 = Removable head type steel drum
Y = Packing group II
55 = Gross weight of the package.
S = Solid mass ( nature of the product )
0600 = Month and year of issue of certificate
IND = India
ABC = Code number of the party
UVWX = Serial number of certificate

UN MARKING
UN MARKING
UN MARKING
UN MARKING
FOR LIQUIDS
FOR LIQUIDS
1 A1/Y 1.2/100/0600
IND/ABC UVWX
Wh
u
n
Where
UN = United Nations
1 = Drum
1A1 = No‐removable head type steel drum
Y = Packing group II
1.2 = Density of the product (gms/cu.cm)
1.2 Density of the product (gms/cu.cm)
100 = Hydraulic pressure (kpa)
0600 = Month and year of issue of certificate
IND I di
IND = India
ABC = Code number of the party
UVWX = Serial number of the certificate

 The number of samples would vary depending upon
the type of packages like
21 no. of samples in case of plastic container
21 no. of samples in case of plastic container
15 nos. for metal container
08 nos for boxes
08 nos. for boxes
08 nos. for bags
08 f i i i i i
08 nos. for rigid intermediate bulk container
08 nos. for Flexible Intermediate bulk container
 On receipt of the sample, the Institute will carry out the
various performance tests and based on the performance
p p
test, the Institute issue the UN certificate for different UN
marking.

S.No. Description of the Packages
No. of Samples
Required
1. Plastic Packaging (Open Top Narrow mouth Drums and 21
1. Plastic Packaging (Open Top Narrow mouth Drums and
Jerricans), Composite Packaging and Combination
packaging with Plastic as a inner packaging.
21
2. Metal Drums (Open Mouth and Narrow Mouth), Steel
Drums, Aluminium Drums, Aluminium Jerricans,
Fibreboard Drums, Plywood Drums, Wooden Barrels.
15
3. Boxes (Corrugated Fibreboard Boxes, Wooden Boxes,
Plywood Boxes, Reconstituted Wooden Boxes, Plastic
Boxes, Steel or Aluminium Boxes), Boxes for Inner
8
Packaging other than Plastic Containers, Composite
Packaging which are in the shape of boxes.
4. Bags (Jute Bags either plain or laminated, Multiwall
Paper Bag Plastic Woven Bags)
8
Paper Bag, Plastic Woven Bags)
5. Rigid Intermediate Bulk Containers (Metal, Plastics,
Composite, Fibreboard and Wooden)
8
6. Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers 8

U N MARKING
U N MARKING
U N MARKING GIVEN IN THE U N
•
• U N MARKING GIVEN IN THE U N
CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED TO BE
CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED TO BE
PRINTED ON EACH AND EVERY
PRINTED ON EACH AND EVERY
PACKAGES OF CONSIGNMENT OF
PACKAGES OF CONSIGNMENT OF
DANGEROUS GOODS FOR EXPORT
DANGEROUS GOODS FOR EXPORT
EITHER BY SEA OR AIR.
EITHER BY SEA OR AIR.

METHODOLOGY
METHODOLOGY
METHODOLOGY
METHODOLOGY
•
• UN MARKING CERTIFICATES ARE
UN MARKING CERTIFICATES ARE
GIVEN TO
GIVEN TO
–
– MANUFACTURERS OF PACKAGES
MANUFACTURERS OF PACKAGES
–
– DEALERS OF PACKAGES
DEALERS OF PACKAGES
EXPORTERS OF DANGEROUS GOODS WHEN
–
– EXPORTERS OF DANGEROUS GOODS WHEN
THE PACKAGES ARE FABRICATED AT THEIR
END
END (GENERALLY WOODEN BOX
(GENERALLY WOODEN BOX)
)
END
END (GENERALLY WOODEN BOX
)

METHODOLOGY
METHODOLOGY
METHODOLOGY
METHODOLOGY
•
• UN MARKING CERTIFICATES ARE
UN MARKING CERTIFICATES ARE
GIVEN TO
GIVEN TO
–
– MANUFACTURERS OF PACKAGES
MANUFACTURERS OF PACKAGES
–
– DEALERS OF PACKAGES
DEALERS OF PACKAGES
–
– EXPORTERS OF DANGEROUS GOODS WHEN
END
END (GENERALLY WOODEN BOX)
END
END (GENERALLY WOODEN BOX)

METHODOLOGY
METHODOLOGY
•
• FOR UN CERTIFICATION APPLICANT
FOR UN CERTIFICATION APPLICANT
•
• FOR UN CERTIFICATION, APPLICANT
FOR UN CERTIFICATION, APPLICANT
HAS TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING
HAS TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING
REQUEST LETTER ALONGWITH
–
– REQUEST LETTER ALONGWITH
PRESCRIBED FORM DULY FILLED IN
PRESCRIBED FORM DULY FILLED IN
COMPATIBILITY DECLARATION OF THE
–
– COMPATIBILITY DECLARATION OF THE
PACKAGE WITH THE PARTICULAR
PACKAGE WITH THE PARTICULAR
DANGEROUS PRODUCT FROM THE
EXPORTER
EXPORTER
–
– TESTING & UN CERTIFICATION FEE
TESTING & UN CERTIFICATION FEE

METHODOLOGY
METHODOLOGY
METHODOLOGY
METHODOLOGY
•
• PRESCRIBED APPLICATION FORM
PRESCRIBED APPLICATION FORM
SHOULD HAVE FOLLOWING
SHOULD HAVE FOLLOWING
•
• NAME OF THE CHEMICAL
NAME OF THE CHEMICAL
–
– UN NUMBER
UN NUMBER
–
– PACKING INSTRUCTIONS
PACKING INSTRUCTIONS
–
– PACKING GROUP
PACKING GROUP
–
– DENSITY OF PRODUCT
DENSITY OF PRODUCT
DENSITY OF PRODUCT
DENSITY OF PRODUCT
–
– VAPOUR PRESSURE AT 55
VAPOUR PRESSURE AT 55o
oC (for liquid chemicals
C (for liquid chemicals
only)
only)
only)
only)

METHODOLOGY
METHODOLOGY
•
• FROM ENTIRE LOT OF PACKAGES
FROM ENTIRE LOT OF PACKAGES
–
– 8 PACKAGES WITHDRAWN BY THE PARTY
8 PACKAGES WITHDRAWN BY THE PARTY
–
– ATLEAST ONE PRINTED PACKAGE OR 2
ATLEAST ONE PRINTED PACKAGE OR 2-
-3
3
LABELS FOR LABELLED PACKAGE
LABELS FOR LABELLED PACKAGE
–
– INSPECTION BY INSTITUTE’S OFFICIAL
INSPECTION BY INSTITUTE’S OFFICIAL
–
– SUBMISSION OF THESE 8 SAMPLES WITH A
SUBMISSION OF THESE 8 SAMPLES WITH A
COPY OF DRAWING TO THE INSTITUTE.
COPY OF DRAWING TO THE INSTITUTE.

METHODOLOGY
METHODOLOGY
METHODOLOGY
METHODOLOGY
•
• TESTING AT IIP LABORATORIES ON THESE
TESTING AT IIP LABORATORIES ON THESE
8 SAMPLES AS PER IMDG CODE
8 SAMPLES AS PER IMDG CODE
(ANNEXURE
(ANNEXURE-
-I)
I)
•
• TWO SEPARATE TEST REPORTS FOR
TWO SEPARATE TEST REPORTS FOR
–
– IMDG TESTS
IMDG TESTS
PACKAGE QUALITATIVE TESTS
–
– PACKAGE QUALITATIVE TESTS
•
• ON SATISFACTORY RESULTS, UN
ON SATISFACTORY RESULTS, UN
CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED TO THE PARTY

CRITERIA
CRITERIA
CRITERIA
CRITERIA
•
• 8 PACKAGES FROM THE ENTIRE LOT ARE
8 PACKAGES FROM THE ENTIRE LOT ARE
WITHDRAWN AS SAMPLE
WITHDRAWN AS SAMPLE
WITHDRAWN AS SAMPLE
WITHDRAWN AS SAMPLE
•
• SAMPLES ARE SUBJECTED TO THE
SAMPLES ARE SUBJECTED TO THE
PERFORMANCE TESTS AND QUALITATIVE
TESTS
TESTS
UN CERTIFICATE & TEST REPORT ARE
•
• UN CERTIFICATE & TEST REPORT ARE
ISSUED ONLY WHEN THE SAMPLES PASS
ISSUED ONLY WHEN THE SAMPLES PASS
THE TEST
THE TEST
THE TEST
THE TEST.
.

UTILIZATION CRITERIA
•
• UN CERTIFICATE FOR A LOT OF
UN CERTIFICATE FOR A LOT OF
UNLIMITED PACKAGES VALID FOR
UNLIMITED PACKAGES VALID FOR
EITHER SIX MONTHS OR TWELVE
MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF ISSUE OF
THE CERTIFICATE
THE CERTIFICATE
THE CERTIFICATE.
THE CERTIFICATE.
10 DAYS GRACE PERIOD ALLOWED FOR
•
• 10 DAYS GRACE PERIOD ALLOWED FOR
USE OF PACKAGES WITH PRIOR
USE OF PACKAGES WITH PRIOR
INTIMATION TO THE INSTITUTE
INTIMATION TO THE INSTITUTE
INTIMATION TO THE INSTITUTE.
INTIMATION TO THE INSTITUTE.

•
• AFTER DATE OF EXPIRY OF
AFTER DATE OF EXPIRY OF
CERTIFICATE THE MANUFACTURER
CERTIFICATE THE MANUFACTURER
CERTIFICATE, THE MANUFACTURER
CERTIFICATE, THE MANUFACTURER
HAS TO APPLY FOR NEW UN NUMBER/
HAS TO APPLY FOR NEW UN NUMBER/
CERTIFICATE FOR FRESH SAMPLES TO
BE DELIVERED TO THE EXPORTER.
BE DELIVERED TO THE EXPORTER.

 The validity of the certificate is normally 12
y y
months from the date of issue of the certificate. That
means, the packaging material suppliers can supply
means, the packaging material suppliers can supply
any quantity of materials to the exporters and the
export consignment is required to reach to the final
export consignment is required to reach to the final
destination within this period. However, if any
packages printed with UN marking are left at the
packages printed with UN marking are left at the
exporters end, in that case, the exporter can submit the
i t d l t th I tit t i t th lidit
printed samples to the Institute prior to the validity
period for carrying out the qualitative test. Based on
the qualitative test, the validity period would be
extended for the add additional 6 months.

 In short, a certificate will have a validity period
, y p
of 18 months if the packaging manufactures are having
the ISO 9000 certificate. But, if the manufacturers do
the ISO 9000 certificate. But, if the manufacturers do
not have ISO 9000 certificate, in such case, the total
validity period will be 12 months i e 6 months will be
validity period will be 12 months i.e., 6 months will be
given to the packaging material manufacturers and the
6 months to be given to the exporters
6 months to be given to the exporters.

VALIDITY OF CERTIFICATE
FOR ISO
FOR ISO-
-9000 Certified Manufacturers
9000 Certified Manufacturers
•
• FOR
FOR MANUFACTURER
MANUFACTURER
-
-12
12 MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF
ISSUE OF
-
-12
12 MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF
ISSUE OF
CERTIFICATE
CERTIFICATE
•
• FOR EXPORTER
FOR EXPORTER
•
• FOR EXPORTER
FOR EXPORTER
-
- 6 MONTHS
6 MONTHS PERIOD
PERIOD
TOTAL PERIOD OF VALIDITY :
TOTAL PERIOD OF VALIDITY : 18
18 MONTHS
MONTHS OF
OF
ISSUE
ISSUE OF
OF CERTIFICATE
CERTIFICATE

For Non
For Non-
-ISO Certified Companies.
ISO Certified Companies.
•
• FOR MANUFACTURER
FOR MANUFACTURER
-
- 6 MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF
6 MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF ISSUE
ISSUE
-
ISSUE
OF CERTIFICATE
OF CERTIFICATE
•
• FOR EXPORTER
FOR EXPORTER
•
• FOR EXPORTER
FOR EXPORTER
-
- 3 MONTHS PERIOD
3 MONTHS PERIOD
•
• TOTAL PERIOD OF VALIDITY :
TOTAL PERIOD OF VALIDITY : 9 MONTHS
9 MONTHS
OF ISSUE OF CERTIFICATE
OF ISSUE OF CERTIFICATE.
.

FOR FABRICATORS OF
FOR FABRICATORS OF WOODEN PACKAGES
WOODEN PACKAGES
•
• FOR MANUFACTURER
FOR MANUFACTURER
-
ISSUE OF
OF
CERTIFICATE
CERTIFICATE
CERTIFICATE
CERTIFICATE
•
• FOR EXPORTER
FOR EXPORTER
•
• -
- 6 MONTHS PERIOD
6 MONTHS PERIOD
-
- 6 MONTHS PERIOD
6 MONTHS PERIOD
•
• TOTAL PERIOD OF VALIDITY :
TOTAL PERIOD OF VALIDITY :
12
12 MONTHS OF ISSUE OF CERTIFICATE
MONTHS OF ISSUE OF CERTIFICATE
12
12 MONTHS OF ISSUE OF CERTIFICATE
MONTHS OF ISSUE OF CERTIFICATE

•
• EXPORTER CAN EVEN USE THE LEFT OVER
EXPORTER CAN EVEN USE THE LEFT OVER
PACKAGES (IF ANY) ON FOLLOWING TERMS
PACKAGES (IF ANY) ON FOLLOWING TERMS
–
– DECLARE THE LEFT OVER PACKAGES
DECLARE THE LEFT OVER PACKAGES
–
– 5 NOS. OF PACKAGES WITHDRAWN AND SUBMIT TO
5 NOS. OF PACKAGES WITHDRAWN AND SUBMIT TO
THE INSTITUTE FOR TESTING
–
– 5 NOS. OF THESE ARE SUBMITTED FOR TESTING
5 NOS. OF THESE ARE SUBMITTED FOR TESTING
–
– QUALITY TEST REPORT ISSUED
QUALITY TEST REPORT ISSUED
Q
Q

CONCLUSION
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSION
•
• APPROPRIATE TO CONDUCT
APPROPRIATE TO CONDUCT
•
• APPROPRIATE TO CONDUCT
APPROPRIATE TO CONDUCT
PERFORMANCE TEST OF
PERFORMANCE TEST OF
WITHDRAWN SAMPLES PRIOR TO
CERTIFICATION AND MARKING OF
CERTIFICATION AND MARKING OF
PACKAGES FOR EXPORT OF
PACKAGES FOR EXPORT OF
DANGEROUS GOODS.
DANGEROUS GOODS.

 I am confident that the exporters dealing with
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the hazardous goods or dangerous goods have got clear
understanding about the testing and UN certification
understanding about the testing and UN certification
procedure and hence, you can avail these services from
this Institute However for detail information you can
this Institute. However, for detail information, you can
visit the website www.iip-in.com
Thank you very much.

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