What is ISO 780 – Distribution packaging and graphical symbols for handling storage packages about?
ISO 780 is an international standard that focuses on distribution packaging and graphical symbols for handling storage packages. ISO 780 specifies a set of graphical symbols conventionally used for marking distribution packages in their physical distribution chain to convey handling instructions.
Note: ISO 780 is applicable to packages containing any kind of goods, but does not include instructions specific to the handling of dangerous goods.
Who is ISO 780 - Distribution packaging and graphical symbols for handling storage packages for?
ISO 780 on distribution packaging and graphical symbols for handling storage packages is useful for:
- Transportation service providers
- Packaging units
- Courier service providers
- Wearhouse managers
Why should you use ISO 780 - Distribution packaging and graphical symbols for handling storage packages?
Packages are often marked with handling instructions in the language of the country of origin. While this may safeguard the consignment in the areas using the same language, it is of little value for goods consigned to, or through, countries using different languages, and of no value at all if people handling the packages are illiterate.
ISO 780 offers the best possibility of conveying the consignor’s intention and their adoption will; therefore, undoubtedly reduce loss and damage through incorrect handling.
ISO 780 helps to ensure the safety of workers, who cannot grasp such important information as structure, gravity, centre, property, and strength of a package while handling distribution packages.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN ISO 780:2015 supersedes BS EN ISO 780:1999. BS EN ISO 780:2015 includes some technical changes concerning BS EN ISO 780:1999. These include:
- Title
- Introduction
- Handling instructions
