Bulk container

A containment system (including any liner or coating) intended for the carriage of solid substances which are in direct contact with the containment system. Packagings, intermediate bulk containers (IBCs), large packagings and tanks are not included. A bulk container is: – of a permanent character and accordingly strong enough to be suitable for repeated use, – specially designed to facilitate the carriage of goods by one or more means of transport without intermediate reloading, – fitted with devices permitting its ready handling, – of a capacity of not less than 1.0 m3. Examples of bulk containers are containers, offshore bulk containers, skips, bulk bins, swap bodies, trough shaped containers, roller containers, load compartments of wagons. NOTE: This definition only applies to bulk containers meeting the requirements of Chapter 6.11. "Closed bulk container" means a totally closed bulk container having a rigid roof, sidewalls, end walls and floor (including hopper-type bottoms). The term includes bulk containers with an opening roof, side or end wall that can be closed during carriage. Closed bulk containers may be equipped with openings to allow for the exchange of vapours and gases with air and which under normal conditions of carriage prevent the release of solid contents as well as the penetration of rain and splash water; "Flexible bulk container" means a flexible container with a capacity not exceeding 15 m3 and includes liners and attached handling devices and service equipment; "Sheeted bulk container" means an open top bulk container with rigid bottom (including hopper-type bottom), side and end walls and a non-rigid covering.