Unlike the outer packaging, which provides mechanical protection for the overall consignment, inner packaging for dangerous goods is the receptacle in direct contact with the hazardous substance – for example, a glass bottle inside a cardboard box or a plastic bag within a steel drum.
Source: https://unece.org/transport/dangerous-goods
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