UN BIG BAG

What is Un Certified Big Bags ?
The international transport of dangerous goods in Big Bags is regulated by a number of international codes based on the United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of dangerous - commonly known as the Orange Book. Orange Book divides Big Bags into six categories namely metal, flexible, rigid plastics, composite, fibreboard and wooden.There are four types of Big Bags described, which constitute the great majority of the FIBC's and they are as follows ;

PP woven Big Bags, without coating (13H1)
PP woven Big Bags, with coating(13H2)
PP woven Big Bags, with liner, without coating (13H3)
PP woven Big Bags, with liner and coating (13H4)


Isbir Sentetik, with long years of experience, produces UN Certified FIBC's for Packaging Groups II and III which are certified by well known laboratories. Should you need any assistance on UN Approved FIBC's please do not hesitate to contact us at sales@isbirsentetik.com

The symbols below are used for the maximum permitted stacking weight or to indicate that stacking is not permitted.




UN Test
Several tests are applied to the UN Certified Big Bags in order to verify UN requirements such as ;
Top lift test, Tear test, Stacking test, Drop test, Topple test , Righting test

The test house authorised by the national government to carry out UN performance tests on its behalf and to issue National Test Certificates to UN standard by competent authorities will prepare a report which is the basis on which the certificate is issued. This report will describe in detail not only the specification of the Fibc tested but the test levels at which the Fibc passed. The certificate is unique to the type of Fibc tested and may only be used to cover the carriage of products within the limit of the UN test.


 

UN Marking on Big Bags
All the UN Certified FIBC's must have the UN mark on them. The appereance of this mark is described in the Orange Book. A marking example

13H3 / Z / 11.01 / US / ISBIR SENTETIK / 10500 / 1000

13H3 Denotes Big Bag with liner
Z Denotes that the Big Bag has been tested to carry Packing Group III product
11.01 Denotes the month and year of manufacture
US Denotes the country issuing the UN test certificate
ISBIR SENTETIK Denotes the manufacturer
10500 Denotes the stacking test weight applied in kgs
1000 Denotes maximum weight of contents in kgs