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The Dangerous Goods Packagings division is the competent authority for the testing, approval and quality assurance of the packaging of dangerous goods in Germany.

We approve competent bodies for testing, inspection and monitoring, organise exchanges of findings, and encourage the consistent application of regulations. We advise authorities and industry in the field of dangerous goods logistics for packaged dangerous goods, work actively at a national and international level on the continued development of dangerous goods legislation and standardisation, and engage in research in the field of safety engineering.

We provide authorities and industry with information, for example through the GEFAHRGUT information system database, the BAM List (tank requirements) and the TES information portal.

Further Information

  • Fields of expertise

    • Ensuring and enhancing safety in the transport and handling of packaged dangerous goods
    • Advising authorities and industry in matters pertaining to dangerous goods packaging and its use in any mode of transport
    • Research in the field of dangerous goods logistics with the aim of enhancing safety

  • Main activities

    • Preparation of type examination certificates
    • Type approval of packaging, large-scale packaging and intermediate bulk containers
    • Recognition of quality assurance schemes
    • Recognition and oversight of testing bodies for the performance of type examinations
    • Evaluation and recognition of test reports
    • Suitability testing for packages in air freight
    • Assessments and reports on legal developments
    • Research on safety-related matters
    • Information and consulting services for government ministries, authorities and private enterprise

  • Range of services/technical equipment

    • Drop test facilities: max. drop height: 10, max. mass of drop site foundations: 280 t
    • Climate-controlled space 23 °C / 50 % air humidity
    • Heated room 40 °C
    • Cooling chamber for packaging and large-scale packaging
    • Climate testing chamber
    • Laboratory for performance of chemical compatibility testing
    • Stack pressure testing facilities
    • Test facility for hydraulic internal pressure testing with defined water temperature
    • Leak testing facilities
    • Material characteristics for corrugated cardboard / plastic

  • Publications of the division

    In the database PUBLICA you will find publications by BAM employees.

    Publications of the division Dangerous Goods Packagings in PUBLICA

    PUBLICA

Dr.-Ing. Thomas Goedecke, Head of Department Containment Systems for Dangerous Goods and of Division Dangerous Goods Packagings, Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM)

Contact Dr.-Ing. Thomas Goedecke

Head of Division 3.1

Branch Fabeckstraße

Phone +49 30 8104-1310

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