17Meaning of intermediate bulk container (or IBC)

17 Meaning of intermediate bulk container (or IBC) (1) For this regulation, intermediate bulk container (or IBC) means a rigid or flexible portable packaging for the transport of dangerous goods that complies with the specifications in the ADG code, chapter 6.5 and that— (a) has a capacity of not more than— (i) for solids of packing group I packed in a composite, fibreboard, flexible, wooden, or rigid plastics container— 1 500L; and (ii) for solids of packing group I packed in a metal container— 3 000L; and (iii) for solids or liquids of packing groups II and III—3 000L; and (iv) for any other dangerous goods—3 000L; and (b) is designed for mechanical handling. (2) However, rigid or flexible portable packaging that complies with the ADG code, chapter 6.1, chapter 6.3 or chapter 6.6 is not an IBC.