Whatever the class, all shipments of tank containers are acceptable with the proviso that a valid certificate of fitness (for new container less than 2,5 years) or valid tank inspection certificate (for container older than 2,5 years) is provided. The ce rtificate’s date of validity for each tank container must cover the period for the shipment.
For the carriage of all liquid of Class 6.1, add label 6.1 and/or “Harmful by inhalation”, an additional certificate issued by the shipper, is mandatory. An example is given below.
EXAMPLE OF CERTIFICATE
Name of Shipper BRAVO TRANS INTERNATIONAL CO.,LTD.
Address RM205,NO.1701 WEST BEIJING ROAD,SHANGHAI CITY
Emergency Telephone number 131******** SHELLEY
BOOKING REF: GOSUSNH4168180
VOL: 5 x 20’TK
CNTR:CRXU8637776/PRKU0242823/PRKU0260220/PRKU0290499/PRKU0290858 We hereby certify that filling of container(s) containing [Class:8(3)UN n°:2218TECHNICAL NAME OF CARGO:GAA-200 PPM MEHQ
] complies with IMDG requirement including tank special provision (column 14 of section 3.2 and section 4.2.5 portable tank instruction of IMDG Code).
We certify that the degree of filling is [85%-95%].
[DATE of issue]
2013-4-10
[SIGNATURE OF FILLER]
[STAMP OF FILLER’S COMPANY]