Limited QuantitiesGeneva, 05-12-2002

Hazard vs. Risk

The Transport Chain for Limited Quantities

Consumer Commodities in Air Transport

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Volker Krampe, Hamburg

Packaging Requirements

Vital Packaging Requirements for Consumer Goods

Should look good

Has information „how to use“ for the consumers

Must withstand normal transport operations

Identification of the product

Functionality as a part of the product itself (e.g. aerosols)

In addition, if the product is dangerous for the Consumer

Hazard SymbolsHazard Statements and Safety Precautions

Safety Requirements

Reduction of Packaging Waste

The Conflict

The Solution: Risk Analysis

Hazard vs. Risk

HAZARD: intrinsic property of a dangerous good

RISK: possible consequences X probability

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RISK OF A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE (CYANIDE):

Cyanide locked away, labelled

Cyanide accesible, labelled

Cyanide, kitchen cupboard,unlabelled

Cyanidein your coffee

Source: Gerhard J. Nohynek, M.Sc., Ph.D., D.A.B.T.

Hazard vs. Risk

HAZARD: intrinsic property of a dangerous good

RISK: possible consequences X probability

Limited Quantities

They have the hazard of a dangerous good class

but they have a lower relative risk !

Phantom risks and real risks compete not only for our resources, but also for our attention. It’s a shame when a mother is worried about toxic chemicals, and yet her kids run around unvaccinated and without bicycle helmets.”(John Graham, Director Harvard Center for Risk Analysis)

Producer

Local Warehouse

Shop

ForwarderWarehouse

ForwarderWarehouse

Local Warehouse

Limited QuantitiesThe Transport Chain

long distance

The reqirements forinner packagingsouter packagingsmarkings

must be harmonized

Producer

Local Warehouse

ForwarderWarehouse

Limited Quantities

long distance

Shop

ForwarderWarehouse

Local Warehouse

UN1993ORM-D

HARMONIZATION needed

Consumer Commodity (for Air)

The training requirements for the air mode are much morerestrictive

Consumer Commodity is a good approach to simplify operations :

Only one, easy understandable packing instruction

Only one type of marking on the packagings

Only one documentation phrase

This is easy to train and simple to fulfill!

It reduces the number of undeclared shipments

Example: Last Step in the Distribution Chain

Cosmetic Shop, Decorative Cosmetic

my WifeNail Polish

dangerous!!!not

dangerous!!!

...mostly!!!

Examples: LQ in the Shops

Cosmetic Shop, Decorative Cosmetic

Nail Polish

Cosmetic Shop, High Price Fragrances

Drugstore, Deodorants

Drugstore, Cleaning Products

Drugstore, Cleaning & Shoe Polish Corner

Pharmacy, Alcoholic Rub

Paper Shop, Computer Corner

Supermarket, Cosmetics

Supermarket, Shaving Products

Supermarket, Milk & Whipped Cream

Supermarket, „The Liquor Corner“

I am still confused

but

now on a higher level ?!