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Introducing Our Test Lab
Our UN packaging testing laboratory is an official UKAS accredited Testing Laboratory No 28781 Accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2017. We are a VCA approved testing facility who can test various UN packaging to prove its capability meets the strict testing requirements of the UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods Model Regulations.
As an approved testing facility, we work closely with the VCA Dangerous Goods Office (DGO), the UK’s authority for the issue of packaging performance certificates and approval marks. After successful testing of your package, we send a detailed test report to the VCA DGO to review and issue a packaging performance certificate and UN mark.
Packaging Types We Test
Air Sea Containers is an UKAS accredited testing laboratory. Our state of the art, on site UN packaging testing laboratory is accredited to testing UN packaging for the transport of dangerous goods.
Our testing laboratory is accredited to test:
Fibreboard Boxes
Testing Services Available
We offer a range of services from; full-service offering including product design, UN testing and manufacturing, to UN certification revalidation. In addition, we can also conduct capability testing for items such as Limited Quantity packaging.
Testing Services We Offer:
Packaging Testing for UN Approval
We can test your packaging designs. Simply send us your packaging and we’ll test it, upon successful testing, we’ll liaise with the VCA and manage the approval process for you.
Custom Made Packaging Testing
We can design, develop, test, coordinate UN certification, manufacture and provide ongoing maintenance of UN certification. We will manage the entire packaging design, approval and production process for you, including stock holding options.
Revalidation Testing Services
Every 5 years UN approved packaging needs revalidating. Simply send us your UN Approved Packaging and we can conduct specification checks on your packaging and re-issue of UN certification.
Capability Testing
We can conduct testing where UN approval is not required, but capability may be required, such as Limited Quantities. Simply send us your packaging and we’ll do the rest.
Testing We Provide
Drop Testing
Stack Testing
Material Specification Checks
Our Accreditations
We are a UKAS accredited Testing Laboratory (No. 28781), certified to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standards. As a VCA approved facility, we test and certify UN packaging for dangerous goods transport, ensuring compliance with global regulations. With over 40 years of experience, we offer reliable guidance, including Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor (DGSA) services.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is UKAS accreditation?
It demonstrates our commitment to quality and service improvement and delivers confidence in report, certificates and conformity statements. Processes and services are tested, inspected and certified against national & international standards, accreditation ensures these standards are met.
Who are the VCA?
What products can you test?
- Boxes:
- Fibreboard
- Plastic
- Drums:
- Steel
- Fibreboard
Single Packaging
- Drums:
- Steel (for solids)
- Fibreboard (for solids)
How long does the testing and certification take?
Following testing if successful, we issue a report to the VCA DGO who review and issue the certificate of packaging performance and approval mark, usually this takes around 21 days from receipt, with a fast track service available upon request.
What is involved in UN testing?
- Drop Tests
- Stack Tests
- Material Specification Checks
How long is my certification valid for?
What is meant by revalidation testing?
What is the custom-made service you offer?
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22 November 2024
Air Sea Containers Launches New Test Laboratory for UN Approved Packaging
Air Sea Containers, a UK leading supplier of compliant packaging for dangerous goods, has launched a new test lab in Wirral dedicated to UN approved packaging. The UKAS accredited Testing Laboratory ISO/IEC 17025, provides comprehensive testing facilities for businesses across the UK, who require performance testing to gain UN approval on packaging for the transport […]
1 May 2024
New Packaging Testing Laboratory granted UKAS accreditation
Exciting News… We have been busy behind the scenes setting up a new UN packaging testing facility and can now announce our Testing Laboratory has officially been granted UKAS accreditation. Air Sea Containers new packaging testing laboratory is officially a UKAS accredited Testing Laboratory No 28781 Accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2017. This is the second accreditation […]
