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SCHÄFER IBC | Glossary

All glossary entries can be found in the following overview:

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2014/68/EU

Directive 2014/68/EU, also known as the Pressure Equipment Directive (PED), sets out the requirements for placing pressure equipment on the market within the European Economic Area (EEA).

 

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02

AD 2000 HP 0

AD 2000 HP 0 is a technical regulation from Germany that governs the design and construction of pressure vessels and other pressure equipment.

 

 

 

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03

ADR approval

ADR approval refers to the permission to transport dangerous goods by road in accordance with the international regulations of the ADR agreement.

 

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04

ATEX approval 

The term ATEX stands for ‘Atmosphères Explosibles’ and covers the European directives for explosion protection.

 

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05

CE approval

CE approval is a mark that confirms that a product complies with applicable European directives and standards.

 

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06

EG No. 1935/2004

The approval procedure for food contact materials regulates the testing and approval of substances and manufacturing processes.

 

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07

FDA approval

FDA approval is a certification standard issued by the US Food and Drug Administration.

 

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08

GGVSEB

The GGVSEB is a central piece of legislation in Germany that regulates the safe transport of dangerous goods by land and water.

 

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09

GMP compliant

The abbreviation GMP stands for Good Manufacturing Practice and describes binding guidelines for quality assurance in production.

 

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10

IBC

An IBC (Intermediate Bulk Container) is a reusable industrial bulk container.

 

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11

RID approval

RID approval is an essential issue in the field of transporting dangerous goods.

 

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12

Silo Container

A silo container is a specially designed container for storing, transporting and controlled emptying of free-flowing bulk materials.

 

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UN31A/Y approval

The UN31A/Y approval is an internationally valid test mark for Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs) that are approved for the transport of hazardous liquid goods.

 

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