What are UN Ratings? Cracking the code to keep your product moving.

Confused as to what kind of hazardous products your packaging

CRACKING THE CODE TO KEEP YOUR PRODUCT MOVING

WHAT ARE UN RATINGS?

container can and cannot carry? Are you wanting to make sure you meet UN/DOT regulations? We’ve created this quick breakdown on the UN Rating Code and how to interpret one.

Know what your containers can do in terms of safely storing and shipping hazardous materials.

KNOW THE DIFFERENCE | LIQUID VS SOLID RATING

LIQUID UN RATING United Nations Symbol

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Performance Level

Hydrostatic Test Pressure

Year of Manufacture

Manufacturer Identification

1A1/X1.8/300/19/USA/0000 Packaging Code

Country of Authorization

Specific Gravity

SOLID UN RATING United Nations Symbol

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Performance Level

Solid

Year of Manufacture

Manufacturer Identification

4G/Y24.4/S/19/USA/0000 Packaging Code

Gross Mass in Kilograms

Country of Authorization

PAC K AG IN G CO DE United Nations Symbol

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Performance Level

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1A1/X1.8/300/19/USA/0000

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United Nations Symbol

1A2/X400/S/19/USA/0000

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PACKAGING CODE u n

1A1/X1.8/300/19/USA/0000

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1A2/X400/S/19/USA/0000

Designates the type of packaging and material of construction. A letter “W” designates associate administrator approval. A letter “V” designates special “variation” packaging.

PERFORMANCE LEVEL u n u n

1A1/X1.8/300/19/USA/0000 1A2/X400/S/19/USA/0000

Identifies the performance standard for successful testing of the packaging.

X = For packagings meeting Packing Group I, II and III tests Y = For packagings meeting Packing Group II and III tests Z=F or packagings meeting Packing Group III tests

PACKAGING GROUP

Specific Gravity

Performance Level

Solid

1A1/X1.8/300/19/USA/0000

Specific gravity for which the packaging design type has been tested. If the specific gravity does not exceed 1.2, the designation may be omitted.

GROSS MASS u n 1A2/X400/S/19/USA/0000 Packaging type tested for maximum gross mass in kilograms.

SOLID DESIGNATION u n

1A2/X400/S/19/USA/0000

Designates that the packaging is intended to contain solids or inner packagings.

HYDROSTATIC TEST PRESSURE u n

1A1/X1.8/300/19/USA/0000

Internal Hydrostatic Test Pressure in Kilopascals.This test is not required for inner packaging of combination packaging.

Packing group means a grouping according to the degree of danger presented by hazardous materials.

YEAR OF MANUFACTURE u n 1A1/X1.8/300/19/USA/0000

Packing Group I - Great Danger Packing Group II - Medium Danger Packing Group III - Minor Danger

Last two digits of year of manufacture. Plastic drums and jerricans (1H and 3H) must be marked with the month of manufacture. The month marking may be located elsewhere on the package.

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Year of Manufacture

Manufacturer Identification

Manufacturer Identification

Country of Authorization

Gross Mass in Kilograms

SPECIFIC GRAVITY u n

Year of Manufacture

1A2/X400/S/19/USA/0000 Packaging Code

For embossing metal receptacles, the letters UN may be applied in place of the symbol.

Country of Authorization

1A1/X1.8/300/19/USA/0000 Packaging Code

UNITED NATIONS SYMBOL

Hydrostatic Test Pressure

1A2/X400/S/19/USA/0000

COUNTRY OF AUTHORIZATION u n 1A1/X1.8/300/19/USA/0000 u n

1A2/X400/S/19/USA/0000

Country designation code indicates where the package is manufactured and marked.

MANUFACTURER IDENTIFICATION u n 1A1/X1.8/300/19/USA/0000 u n

1A2/X400/S/19/USA/0000

Name and address or authorized symbol of packaging manufacturer or certifying agency.

Note: Additional marking requirements for Reconditioned packaging are found in §178.503.

MINIMUM THICKNESS

For metal or plastic drums, jerricans or the outer packaging of composite packaging intended for reuse or reconditioning.

R

Reconditioned packaging.

L

Reconditioned packaging having successfully passed a leakproofness test. This test is not required for inner packaging of combination packaging.

TYPE OF PACKAGE 1A 2 1 = Drum 2 = Barrel 3 = Jerrican 4 = Box 5 = Bags 6 = Composite 11 = Rigid 13 = Flexable 31 = For Liquids

MATERIAL 1A 2

A = Steel B = Aluminum C = Natural Wood D = Plywood F = Reconstituted Wood G = Fiberboard H = Plastic L = Textile M = Paper, multi-wall N = Metal (other than steel or aluminium) P = Glass, Porcelain or Stoneware

CATEGORY WITHIN TYPE 1A 2

A, B, or H Drums- Jerricans and IBC Totes 1 = Closed Head 2 = Open Head A or B Boxes 1 = Ordinary A or B 2 = A or B w/lining or coating C Boxes 1 = Ordinary 2 = w/ sift proof walls G Boxes V = Variation Packaging H Boxes 1 = Expanded Plastic 2 = Solid Plastic L Bags 2 = Sift Proof 3 = Water Resistant M Bags 2 = Multi-wall, Water Resistant

KNOW THE DIFFERENCE | 4GV VS 4G RATING

4GV UN RATING United Nations Symbol

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Packaging Code

Performance Level

Combination Packaging Year of Manufacture

Manufacturer Identification

4GV/X50.7/S/19/USA/0000 Specific Gravity

4GV Packaging

Country of Authorization

The V in this packaging code designates that the package is designed to contain a variety of different types of containers.

4G UN RATING United Nations Symbol

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Performance Level

Combination Packaging Year of Manufacture

Manufacturer Identification

4G/Y51.2/S/19/USA/0000 Packaging Code

Specific Gravity

Country of Authorization

PAC K AG IN G CO DE United Nations Symbol

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CHECKING ALL THE BOXES Be sure to PackRight™. In order to qualify

Performance Level

4GV/X50.7/S/19/USA/0000 Packaging Code

as a UN rated hazardous packaging

United Nations Symbol

container, all components that come in your 4G packaging set must be used.

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Otherwise, the packaging’s UN rating will be void, which means you won’t be able to

Country of Authorization

Solid

Specific Gravity

Performance Level

Year of Manufacture

Manufacturer Identification

Country of Authorization

Solid

4G/Y51.2/S/19/USA/0000 Packaging Code

Specific Gravity

Year of Manufacture

Manufacturer Identification

transport your dangerous liquid and solid materials with a full guarantee of safety.

Just as important as the components that come in the 4G packaging set are the closing instructions that accompany them. Be sure to follow these instructions provided by your packaging’s manufacturer in order to assemble and close your packaging correctly.

UNITED NATIONS SYMBOL u n

4GV/X50.7/S/19/USA/0000

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4G/Y51.2/S/19/USA/0000

For embossing metal receptacles, the letters UN may be applied in place of the symbol.

PACKAGING CODE u n 4GV/X50.7/S/19/USA/0000 Designates the type of packaging and material of construction. 4= Box, G=Fiberboard, V=Variation Packaging u n

4G/Y51.2/S/19/USA/0000

Designates the type of packaging and material of construction. 4=Box, G=Fiberboard

PERFORMANCE LEVEL u n

4GV/X50.7/S/19/USA/0000

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4G/Y51.2/S/19/USA/0000

Identifies the performance standard for successful testing of the packaging.

X=F or packagings meeting Packing Group I, II and III tests Y = For packagings meeting Packing Group II and III tests Z=F or packagings meeting Packing Group III tests

PACKAGING GROUP Packing group means a grouping according to the degree of danger presented by hazardous materials.

Packing Group I - Great Danger Packing Group II - Medium Danger Packing Group III - Minor Danger SPECIFIC GRAVITY u n 4GV/X50.7/S/19/USA/0000 u n

4G/Y51.2/S/19/USA/0000

Specific gravity for which the packaging design type has been tested. If the specific gravity does not exceed 1.2, the designation may be omitted.

SOLID DESIGNATION u n 4GV/X50.7/S/19/USA/0000 u n

4G/Y51.2/S/19/USA/0000

Designates that the packaging is intended to contain solids or inner packaging such as dividers and foam inserts.

YEAR OF MANUFACTURE u n 4GV/X50.7/S/19/USA/0000 u n

4G/Y51.2/S/19/USA/0000

Last two digits of year of manufacture. Plastic drums and jerricans (1H and 3H) must be marked with the month of manufacture. The month marking may be located elsewhere on the package.

COUNTRY OF AUTHORIZATION u n 4GV/X50.7/S/19/USA/0000 u n

4G/Y51.2/S/19/USA/0000

Country designation code indicates where the package is manufactured and marked.

MANUFACTURER IDENTIFICATION u n 4GV/X50.7/S/19/USA/0000 u n

4G/Y51.2/S/19/USA/0000

Name and address or authorized symbol of packaging manufacturer or certifying agency.

TYPE OF PACKAGE 4GV 1 = Drum 2 = Barrel 3 = Jerrican 4 = Box 5 = Bags 6 = Composite 11 = Rigid 13 = Flexible 31 = For Liquids

MATERIAL 4GV

A = Steel B = Aluminum C = Natural Wood D = Plywood F = Reconstituted Wood G = Fiberboard H = Plastic L = Textile M = Paper, multi-wall N = Metal (other than steel or aluminum) P = Glass, Porcelain or Stoneware

CATEGORY WITHIN TYPE 4GV

A, B, or H Drums; Jerricans and IBC Totes 1 = Closed Head 2 = Open Head A or B Boxes 1 = Ordinary A or B 2 = A or B w/lining or coating C Boxes 1 = Ordinary 2 = w/ sift proof walls G Boxes V = Variation Packaging H Boxes 1 = Expanded Plastic 2 = Solid Plastic L Bags 2 = Sift Proof 3 = Water Resistant M Bags 2 = Multi-wall, Water Resistant

KNOW THE DIFFERENCE | INTERMEDIATE BULK CONTAINER (IBC) RATINGS

IBC UN RATING United Nations Symbol

u n

Performance Level

Month of Year of Manufacture Manufacture

Manufacturer Identification Gross Mass In Kilograms

31HA1/Y1.2/04 19/USA/0000/2400/800 Packaging Code

Country of Authorization

Specific Gravity

Stack Test Load

HYBRID IBC UN RATING United Nations Symbol

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Performance Level

Month of Manufacture

Country of Authorization

Manufacturer Identification

Gross Mass In Kilograms

13H4/X/04 19/USA/0000/2600/1384 Packaging Code

Year of Manufacture

Stack Test Load

PAC K AG IN G CO DE

United Nations Symbol

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CHECKING ALL THE BOXES

Performance Level

United Nations Symbol

materials, IBC Totes and Tanks can save money and maximize storage space by

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shipping your products in one large container as opposed to multiple smaller ones.

Country of Authorization

TYPE OF PACKAGE 31HA1

Stack Load Test

31HA1/Y1.2/04 19/USA/0000/2400/800 Packaging Code

When shipping large amounts of hazardous

Month of Manufacture

Specific Gravity

Performance Level Month of Manufacture

Manufacturer Identification

Year of Manufacture Country of Authorization

Gross Mass In Kilograms

Stack Load Test

13H4/X/04 19/USA/0000/2600/1384 Packaging Code

The UN Rating code is slightly different than

Year of Manufacture

Manufacturer Identification

Gross Mass In Kilograms

typical UN Ratings. Be sure to follow the

MONTH/YEAR OF MANUFACTURE

correct UN Code formula for IBC totes. Take special notice of additional numbers, such

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as stack load test, gross mass, and unique

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packaging codes specific for IBC totes.

UNITED NATIONS SYMBOL u n

31HA1/Y1.2/04 19/USA/0000/2400/800

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13H4/X/04 19/USA/0000/2600/1384

For embossing metal receptacles, the letters UN may be applied in place of the symbol.

PACKAGING CODE u n

31HA1/Y1.2/04 19/USA/0000/2400/800

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13H4/X/04 19/USA/0000/2600/1384

Designates the type of packaging and material of construction. The first letter designates the inner part of the IBC. The second letter designates the outer material of the IBC, the last number designates design type. u n

31HA1/Y1.2/04 19/USA/0000/2400/800

31=Liquids, H=Plastic, A=Steel, 1=One or more thanks that are made to the same specification u n

13H4/X/04 19/USA/0000/2600/1384

13=Flexable, H=Plastic, 4=One or more tanks that are made of the same materials of construction

PERFORMANCE LEVEL u n

31HA1/Y1.2/04 19/USA/0000/2400/800

u n

13H4/X/04 19/USA/0000/2600/1384

Identifies the performance standard for successful testing of the packaging.

X=F or packagings meeting Packing Group I, II and III tests Y = For packagings meeting Packing Group II and III tests Z=F or packagings meeting Packing Group III tests

PACKAGING GROUP Packing group means a grouping according to the degree of danger presented by hazardous materials.

Packing Group I - Great Danger Packing Group II - Medium Danger Packing Group III - Minor Danger SPECIFIC GRAVITY u n

31HA1/Y1.2/04 19/USA/0000/2400/800

Specific gravity for which the packaging design type has been tested. If the specific gravity does not exceed 1.2, the designation may be omitted.

31HA1/Y1.2/04 19/USA/0000/2400/800

13H4/X/04 19/USA/0000/2600/1384 First two designates month of manufacture, last tow digits designates year of manufacture

COUNTRY OF AUTHORIZATION u n

31HA1/Y1.2/04 19/USA/0000/2400/800

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13H4/X/04 19/USA/0000/2600/1384

Country designation code indicates where the package is manufactured and marked.

MANUFACTURER IDENTIFICATION u n

31HA1/Y1.2/04 19/USA/0000/2400/800

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13H4/X/04 19/USA/0000/2600/1384

Name and address or authorized symbol of packaging manufacturer or certifying agency.

STACK LOAD TEST u n

31HA1/Y1.2/04 19/USA/0000/2400/800

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13H4/X/04 19/USA/0000/2600/1384 Stacking test load in kilograms. Figure must show “0” if IBCs are not designed for stacking

STACK LOAD TEST u n u n

31HA1/Y1.2/04 19/USA/0000/2400/800

13H4/X/04 19/USA/0000/2600/1384 Maxium gross mass allowed in kilograms

1 = Drum 2 = Barrel 3 = Jerrican 4 = Box 5 = Bags 6 = Composite 11 = Rigid 13 = Flexable 31= For Liquids

MATERIAL 31HA1

A = Steel B = Aluminum C = Natural Wood D = Plywood F = Reconstituted Wood G = Fiberboard H = Plastic L = Textile M = Paper, multi-wall N = Metal (other than steel or aluminium) P = Glass, Porcelain or Stoneware

DESIGN TYPE 31HA1 One or more tanks that are made -

1 = To the same specification 2 = By the same manufacturer 3 = To the same engineering drawings and calculations, except for minor variations in piping that do not affect the lading retention capability of the cargo tank 4 = Of the same materials of construction 5 = To the same cross-sectional dimensions 6 = To a length varying by no more than 5 percent 7 = With the volume varying by no more than 5 percent (due to a change in length only) 8 = For the purposes of § 178.338 only, with the same insulation system