6.6.5.1.9

large salvage packagings

packing group ii large packagings intended for the carriage of solids or inner packagings, except as

follows:

(a) the test substance used in performing the tests shall be water, and the large salvage packagings

shall be filled to not less than 98% of their maximum capacity. it is permissible to use additives,

such as bags of lead shot, to achieve the requisite total package mass so long as they are placed

so that the test results are not affected. alternatively, in performing the drop test, the drop height

may be varied in accordance with 6.6.5.3.4.4.2 (b);

(b) large salvage packagings shall, in addition, have been successfully subjected to the

leakproofness test at 30 kpa, with the results of this test reflected in the test report required by

6.6.5.4; and