United Nations creator text 1 New York United Nations 2001 12th monographic | 0 vi,732p. The 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. "Includes index" Dangerous Goods List and limited quantities exceptions Packing and tank provisions Requirement for the construction and testing of packagings, intermediate bulk containers (IBCs), large packagings and portable tanks 343.093 UN 9211390745 201019