2011 news about Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs)

Vibration Test on Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs) According to ADR - RID - IMDG CODE

The National Test Centre in Piacenza can carry out vibration test on Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs) according to ADR - RID - IMDG CODE. The International regulation ADR/RID and IMDG Code require, as from 01 January 2011, to update IBC Approval with Vibration Test according to chapter 6.5.6.13. So as from 01 January 2011 is not possible to put into service IBC if prototype hasn`t pass vibration Test. The National Test Centre has a new machine that has been specially designed and constructed for vibration test. The vibration machine with a table of 10 m2 can carry out vibration test on container with a maximum mass of 6 t.