UN for dummies
Maaike Rijk
Shipping hazardous materials entails high risks. Who is responsible? What are the important aspects? How do I choose the right packaging? These are common questions that come from arise from packing and transporting dangerous goods. Fingers are often pointed when damage occurs. But is this justified?
Shipping and storing hazmat involves risks for which nobody ultimately wants to be responsible for and the parties involved do not always seem to be aware of their responsibilities. Maxence Wittebolle from the Belgian Packaging Institute (BVI) provides step-by-step insight on choices and responsibilities when packing dangerous solids. For full details:
