Light bulbs , Soft drinks & Tennis balls

There has been some confusion  whether light bulbs, soft drinks ( pop, soda, coke, soda pop, fizzy drink, tonic, or carbonated beverage) and tennis balls are dangerous goods or not since they are pressurized.

Soft drinks on shelves in a Woolworths superma...

Below are not considered as dangerous for sea transport

1. Foodstuffs (except UN 1950), including carbonated beverages;
2. Balls intended for use in sports;
3.  Tyres (except for air transport);
4. Light bulbs provided they are packaged so that the projectile effects of any rupture of the bulb will be contained within the package.

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Shashi Kallada

33 years in Merchant Shipping, Last 18 years working on IMDG Code. Ex Sailor, Ex Manager Global Dangerous Goods Maersk Line.

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