Limited Quantities Geneva, 05-12-2002 Packaging Requirements Hazard vs. Risk The Transport Chain for Limited Quantities Consumer Commodities in Air Transport Pictures, Pictures, Pictures, ... Volker Krampe, Hamburg.
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Limited Quantities Geneva, 05-12-2002 Packaging Requirements Hazard vs. Risk The Transport Chain for Limited Quantities Consumer Commodities in Air Transport Pictures, Pictures, Pictures, ... Volker Krampe, Hamburg Vital Packaging Requirements for Consumer Goods Identification of the product Has information „how to use“ for the consumers Must withstand normal transport operations Should look good Functionality as a part of the product itself (e.g. aerosols) In addition, if the product is dangerous for the Consumer Hazard Symbols Hazard Statements and Safety Precautions The Conflict Safety Requirements Reduction of Packaging Waste The Solution: Risk Analysis Hazard vs. Risk HAZARD: intrinsic property of a dangerous good RISK: possible consequences X probability RISK OF A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE (CYANIDE): 100 Hazard 80 Risk 60 40 20 0 Cyanide locked away, labelled Cyanide accesible, labelled Source: Gerhard J. Nohynek, M.Sc., Ph.D., D.A.B.T. Cyanide, kitchen cupboard, unlabelled Cyanide in your coffee Hazard vs. Risk HAZARD: intrinsic property of a dangerous good RISK: possible consequences X probability Limited Quantities They have the hazard of a dangerous good class but they have a lower relative risk ! Phantom risks and real risks compete not only for our resources, but also for our attention. It’s a shame when a mother is worried about toxic chemicals, and yet her kids run around unvaccinated and without bicycle helmets.” (John Graham, Director Harvard Center for Risk Analysis) Producer Limited Quantities The Transport Chain Shop The reqirements for Local Warehouse inner packagings outer packagings markings Local Warehouse must be harmonized Forwarder Warehouse Forwarder Warehouse long distance Limited Quantities Producer UN1993 Local Warehouse Shop ORM-D HARMONIZATION needed Forwarder Warehouse Local Warehouse Forwarder Warehouse long distance Consumer Commodity (for Air) The training requirements for the air mode are much more restrictive Consumer Commodity is a good approach to simplify operations : Only one, easy understandable packing instruction Only one type of marking on the packagings Only one documentation phrase This is easy to train and simple to fulfill! It reduces the number of undeclared shipments Example: Last Step in the Distribution Chain Examples: LQ in the Shops my Wife Nail Polish not dangerous!!! dangerous!!! ...mostly!!! Cosmetic Shop, Decorative Cosmetic Nail Polish Cosmetic Shop, Decorative Cosmetic Cosmetic Shop, High Price Fragrances Drugstore, Deodorants Drugstore, Cleaning Products Drugstore, Cleaning & Shoe Polish Corner Pharmacy, Alcoholic Rub Paper Shop, Computer Corner Supermarket, Cosmetics Supermarket, Shaving Products Supermarket, Milk & Whipped Cream Supermarket, „The Liquor Corner“ I am still confused but now on a higher level ?!