Intermediate bulk container (IBC)

A rigid, or flexible portable packaging, other than those specified in Chapter 6.1, that: (a) has a capacity of: (i) not more than 3.0 m3 for solids and liquids of packing groups II and III; (ii) not more than 1.5 m3 for solids of packing group I when packed in flexible, rigid plastics, composite, fibreboard and wooden IBCs; (iii) not more than 3.0 m3 for solids of packing group I when packed in metal IBCs; (iv) not more than 3.0 m3 for radioactive material of Class 7; (b) is designed for mechanical handling; (c) is resistant to the stresses produced in handling and transport as determined by the tests specified in Chapter 6.5 (see also "Composite IBC with plastics inner receptacle", "Fibreboard IBC", "Flexible IBC", "Metal IBC", "Rigid plastics IBC" and "Wooden IBC"); NOTE 1: Portable tanks or tank-containers that meet the requirements of Chapter 6.7 or 6.8 respectively are not considered to be intermediate bulk containers (IBCs). NOTE 2: Intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) which meet the requirements of Chapter 6.5 are not considered to be containers for the purposes of RID. See also "Remanufactured IBC", "Repaired IBC", "Routine maintenance of flexible IBCs" "Routine maintenance of rigid IBCs"