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IMDG Packing Group (PG I/II/III)

Packing-group assignment by hazard severity - drives packaging, marking and allowed-quantity thresholds.

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Formula, assumptions, and limits

PG I / II / IIIPackaging Type X / Y / Z\text{PG I / II / III} \to \text{Packaging Type X / Y / Z}
SymbolMeaningUnit
PGPGPacking Group (I / II / III)
TypeX/Y/ZType X/Y/ZUN-rated drop-test packaging grade

Source: IMDG Code §2.0.1.3; UN Manual of Tests and Criteria

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Packing-group assignment by hazard severity - drives packaging, marking and allowed-quantity thresholds.

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