Shipping dangerous goods
Transporting limited quantities
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Packing limited quantities
Goods shipped in limited quantities must be carried in small containers (for example bottles), which are then packed in boxes or on shrink-wrapped trays.
The maximum weight is 30kg for boxes, or 20kg for shrink-wrapped trays. The maximum weight for the individual containers depends on the type of goods.
These limits are listed in column .
For certain goods, the limit in column 7a of Table A is zero. These goods cannot be shipped as limited quantities.
Marking requirements
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) website has including details of the markings you need to put on packaging.