This Standard specifies material, construction and design requirements, together with type tests and type test performance requirements for single-trip and multi-trip intermediate bulk containers manufactured from flexible materials to contain non-dangerous solid materials in powder or granular form, and designed to be lifted from above.
This Standard takes no account of the particular requirements relating to materials, construction and performance that would need to be applied to intermediate bulk containers used for the conveyance and storage of substances deemed dangerous in legislation relating to dangerous goods.
NOTE Guidance to users on selection and use of containers is given in Appendix A.