BS 5609:1986 pdf free.Specification For Printed Pressure-Sensitive, Adhesive-Coated Labels For Marine Use, Including Requirements For Label Base Material. As stated in the foreword, it is obligatory for shippers to durably mark dangerous goods packages2 for carriage by sea. To emphasize that responsibility for this rests with the shipper, this revision of BS 5609 has been expanded to include guidance to...