Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00392:schedule:2:p17
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00392
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 2 (pt 17/84)
Character Range: 201534–204247

that are substances may be assigned, in accordance with this {clause}, to 1 of the following Packing Groups that indicate the degree of danger and level of containment required for the substances:
 (a) Packing Group I (substances presenting high danger);
 (b) Packing Group II (substances presenting medium danger);
 (c) Packing Group III (substances presenting low danger).
 (2) If a determination under paragraph 1.6.1 (1) (d) that the substance is of a particular Packing Group is in effect—the substance is assigned to that Packing Group.
 (3) If no such determination is in effect, dangerous goods that are substances of UN Classes 3, 4, 8 and 9 and UN Divisions 5.1 and 6.1 are assigned to Packing Groups as follows:
 (a) if there is only 1 entry for the substance in column 5 of the Dangerous Goods List—the substance is assigned to the Packing Group indicated by that entry;
 (b) if the entry for the substance in the Dangerous Goods List incorporates a reference in column 6 to a Special Provision in Chapter 3.3 of the ADG Code that assigns the substance to a Packing Group—the substance is assigned to that Packing Group;
 (c) if there is no entry for the substance in column 5 of the Dangerous Goods List and paragraph (b) does not apply—the substance is not assigned to a Packing Group;
 (d) if there is more than 1 entry for the substance in column 5 of the Dangerous Goods List—the substance is assigned to whichever Packing Group indicated by 1 of those entries applies in accordance with the criteria set out, or referred to, in Part 2 of the ADG Code for assignment of Packing Groups to substances.

2.1.6  Incompatibility
 (1) Dangerous or other goods are incompatible with dangerous goods if:
 (a) the goods are determined under paragraph 1.6.1 (1) (e) to be incompatible with the dangerous goods; or
 (b) when the goods are mixed, or otherwise brought into contact, with the dangerous goods, the goods are likely to interact with the dangerous goods and increase risk because of the interaction.
 (2) A containment system, (including a packaging, tank, bulk container, IBC or MEGC) or equipment for use in the transport of dangerous goods is incompatible with the goods if any component of the system or equipment that is intended or likely to come into contact with the substance during handling or transport:
 (a) is likely to interact with the goods and increase risk because of the interaction; and
 (b) is not protected from contact under foreseeable circumstances by a protective coating or other effective means.

Part 3—{Reserved}

Part 4—Packaging

Division 4.1—General

4.1.1  Transport of dangerous goods in limited quantities
  Despite anything else in this Part, the packing of