01411nam a22001817a 4500008004500000020001500045082001600060110001900076245007600095250000900171260003500180300001300215504002100228520075200249650005901001650003201060650013701092201019b     2001      ||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  a9211390745  a343.093bUN  aUnited Nations  aRecommendations on the transport of dangerous goods : model regulations  a12th  aNew YorkbUnited Nationsc2001  avi,732p.  a"Includes index"  aThe Model Regulations cover the classification of dangerous goods and their listing, the use, construction, testing, and approval of packagings and portable tanks, and the consignment procedures (marking, labeling, placarding, and documentation). They aim at ensuring a high level of safety by preventing accidents to persons and property and damage to the environment during transport and, providing at the same time, a uniform regulatory framework that can be applied worldwide for national or international transport by any mode. This revised edition contains new and revised provisions concerning, inter alia the transport of viscous liquids; polymerizing substances and mixtures; vehicles (including electric vehicles), and lithium batteries.  aDangerous Goods List and limited quantities exceptions  aPacking and tank provisions  aRequirement for the construction and testing of packagings, intermediate bulk containers (IBCs), large packagings and portable tanks