FIBC bulk bags are a great choice for moving and storing heavy material. Its benefits include multiple uses, recyclability, resistance to water and climate, easy storage, strong material, etc. However, regular FIBC isn’t recommended to be used to store “hazardous and dangerous” goods because it has to be customized according to the hazard degree for certain goods or materials. In such a case, UN certified bulk bags are an ideal choice. These bags are manufactured as per standards set by the United Nations, especially to store and transport “hazardous and dangerous” goods.
In essence, UN certified bulk bags are manufactured specifically to store and transport goods which are not feasible for standard bags. These bags ought to meet special manufacturing instructions and quality standards to ensure that anyone involved in the storing and transportation is safe. Specific standards for UN certified bulk bags are:
- High testing standards – some of the mandatory tests for UN certified bulk bags include vibration, top lift, drop, righting, tear, stacking, and topple. These tests have to be performed on a UN certified bag filled to minimum 95% capacity.
- Clear specification of the maximum weight and volume
- Proper tagging, labelling and identification
But what do we mean when we say “hazardous”? Essentially there are eight categories of hazardous goods, as defined by the UN. They are:
- Class 4.1: Flammable solids, self-reactive substances and desensitized explosives
- Class 4.2: Substances liable to spontaneous combustion
- Class 4.3: Substances that emit flammable gases when they come in contact with water
- Class 5.1: Substances that oxidize
- Class 5.2: Organic peroxides
- Class 6.1: Toxic substances
- Class 8: Corrosive substances
- Class 9: Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles
If you’re a business involved in storing or transportation of any of the above materials, it is imperative that you use UN certified bulk bags. For the best UN certified bulk bags made with the latest technology, are top notch in quality and affordable in price, get in touch with us at EMMBI today! To know more about the UN certified bulk bags offered by EMMBI, click here.
More about EMMBI
EMMBI Industries Ltd is one of the leading manufacturers of UN certified bulk bags. Additionally, the company is also engaged in manufacturing and selling FIBC jumbo bags, geo bags, and other polymer-based woven goods such as canal liners, pond liners, flexi tanks, car covers protective, irrigation system, etc. EMMBI is present across 56 countries in 5 continents. This gives us ability share cross learnings and apply it to designing and manufacturing the products for our customers. EMMBI’s very own ‘single homo-polymer” technology, creates products that are fully recyclable & industrially compostable in a single process fulfilling a vital need for eco-friendly polymer processing. EMMBI is an ISO-certified organization and have been successfully been in the industry for over 20 years. We are a SEDEX-approved organisation with an URSA score of 20. This ensures our credibility and continuity of good and ethical practices with our people working with us.
