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What is Pressure Relief?

Pressure Relief A built-in safety feature in packaging or closures designed to prevent excessive internal pressure by allowing controlled venting, per IATA and IMDG regulations.

Source: Incoterms 2020 (ICC), FIATA, IATA DGR, WCO

How is “Pressure Relief” Used in Practice?

Pressure relief features are mandatory in packagings of certain reactive dangerous goods to prevent rupture during transport.

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Who Needs to Know This Term?

  • Freight Forwarders
  • Supply Chain Managers
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What is Pressure Relief?

A built-in safety feature in packaging or closures designed to prevent excessive internal pressure by allowing controlled venting, per IATA and IMDG regulations.

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