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Leica IP C
Indicates the correct upright position of the package.
The package contents are fragile and must be handled with care.
The package must be kept in a dry environment.
Order number for standard delivery or accessories.
Designates the serial number of the instrument.
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Example of labeling in accordance with IPPC
IPPC symbol
Country code in accordance with ISO 3166, e.g. DE for Germany
Regional identifier, e.g. HE for Hessen
Producer/treatment provider code, unique assigned number starting
with 49
Treatment code, e.g. HT (heat treatment), MB (methyl bromide), and
possibly DB (debarked)
Tip-n-Tell indicator to monitor whether the shipment has been transported
and stored in upright position according to your requirements. With a
pitch of 60° or more, the blue quartz sand flows into the arrow-shaped
indicator window and sticks there permanently. Improper handling of the
shipment is immediately detectable and can be proven definitively.
1.1.1 Symbols on the transport packaging and their meanings
Package labeling in accordance with German Hazardous Freight Ordinance Road and
Rail (GGVSE)/European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous
Goods by Road (ADR) for transporting hazardous goods.
Class 3: "FLAMMABLE LIQUID" - Flammable liquid substance.
1. Important Information