What is Packaging Groups ?

Packaging group concept is not applicable on classes 1 (explosives), 2 (gases compressed,liquefied or dissolved under pressure), 6.2 ( infectious substance) and 7 (radioactive materials)

Dangerous Goods have been divided into three packaging groups according to the degree of danger they present.

  1. Great danger –    packaging group 1 (I)
  2. Medium danger  –  packaging group 2 (II)
  3. Minor danger     –  packaging group 3 (III)

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