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PKW/0/4 - Packaging - Dangerous Goods

Sector: Manufacturing

Categories: Protection against dangerous goods | Packaging and distribution. General | Packaging materials and accessories | Shipbuilding. Materials and components

Overview: Under the direction of PKW/0, is responsible for the development of standards in the field of dangerous goods packaging. This includes mirroring the work of CEN/TC 261/SC 5/WG 16 and ISO/TC 122/SC 3/WG 8.

Committee standards activity

In Progress (2)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
Revision of BS 5609:1986 Specification for printed pressure-sensitive, adhesive-coated labels for marine use, including requirements for label base material

Categories: Information management | Standardization. General rules | Health and Safety | Protection against dangerous goods | Manufacturing | Packaging materials and accessories

Proposal begins : 2021-07-13 		Proposal
BS EN ISO 16103 Packaging — Transport packaging for dangerous goods — Conditions of use for recycled plastics material

Categories: Protection against dangerous goods | Packaging and distribution. General

Public comment begins : 2025-10-14 		Public comment
Published (4)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS EN ISO 17508:2025 Packaging. Transport packaging for dangerous goods. Compatibility testing of polyethylene, fluorinated polyethylene and co-extruded plastic

Categories: Protection against dangerous goods | Packaging and distribution. General

Published standard begins : 2025-10-23 		Published standard
BS EN ISO 16103:2005 Packaging. Transport packages for dangerous goods. Recycled plastics material

Categories: Protection against dangerous goods | Packaging and distribution. General | Packaging materials and accessories

Published standard begins : 2006-02-20 		Published standard
BS EN 15507:2017 Packaging. Transport packaging for dangerous goods. Comparative material testing of polyethylene grades

Categories: Protection against dangerous goods | Packaging materials and accessories

Published standard begins : 2017-11-28 		Published standard
BS 5609:2024 Printed pressure-sensitive, adhesive-coated labels for marine use, including requirements for label stock. Specification

Categories: Shipbuilding. Materials and components | Packaging materials and accessories

Published standard begins : 2024-12-19 		Published standard
Withdrawn (5)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS EN ISO 23667:2007 Packaging. Transport packaging for dangerous goods. Rigid plastics and plastics composite IBCs. Compatibility testing

Categories: Protection against dangerous goods | Packaging and distribution. General

Withdrawn begins : 2013-08-28 		Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 16495:2022 Packaging. Transport packaging for dangerous goods. Test methods

Categories: Protection against dangerous goods | Packaging and distribution. General

Withdrawn begins : 2025-07-14 		Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 16495:2013 Packaging. Transport packaging for dangerous goods. Test methods

Categories: Protection against dangerous goods | Packaging and distribution. General

Withdrawn begins : 2014-02-13 		Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 16104:2003 Packaging. Transport packaging for dangerous goods. Test methods

Categories: Protection against dangerous goods | Packaging and distribution. General

Withdrawn begins : 2014-02-13 		Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 13274:2013 Packaging. Transport packaging for dangerous goods. Plastics compatibility testing for packaging and IBCs

Categories: Protection against dangerous goods | Packaging and distribution. General

Withdrawn begins : 2014-01-30 		Withdrawn