There are only a handful of wholesale traders/suppliers like Galaxypacs in India who offer seamless services from Dangerous Goods handling to Dangerous Goods packing. Safe and correct Dangerous Goods packing, is crucial, as failure to do so is a punishable offense by law.
More countries now demand that dangerous imported goods be packaged properly and safely to withstand harsh conditions during shipping and transportation. Countries such as the United States, Europe, Canada, Japan, and Australia require such imports to meet the safety levels outlined by the United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods.
Any person who is intending to ship dangerous goods (the shipper) is responsible for all aspects of the packing of dangerous goods in compliance with the regulations. The packing and carriage of dangerous goods (also known as ‘hazmat logistics’) is governed by the requirements and guidelines of the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR), International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) code, and IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.
Packaging requirements for Dangerous Goods vary depending on the type, quantity, and the ‘Packing Group’ of the material. The Packing Group signifies the degree of danger a Dangerous Goods item presents with Packing Group I being the most dangerous and Packing group III being the least dangerous.
Galaxy Freight through its packing arm Galaxypacs India LLP offers 4G Boxes as well as 4GV or ‘variation packaging’, that meet and exceed all U.N. specifications and are certified by the Department of Transportation (D.O.T.). USA. UN specification packaging is required for most air and sea shipments of Dangerous Goods. The 4GV and 4G boxes are rigorously tested to ensure that they are strong enough to withstand the temperature, vibration, loadings, and atmospheric pressure changes encountered during transportation. 4GV boxes are considered 4G outer boxes in terms of IATA requirements.