Packing instructions

Which packagings, IBCs or large packagings may be used for the goods, with their limits (P, IBC, LP and R codes). These codes appear in Table A column 8; ADR sets them out in section 4.1.4.1–4.1.4.4 of ADR 2025 (ECE/TRANS/352). 118 codes are in use, 0 reviewed. Each meaning below is a paraphrase in FreightUtils' own words, not the official text.

• P001 · 1108 rows
  General packing instruction for liquids: combination, single, composite packagings and pressure receptacles, with capacity/mass limits by packing group.
• R001 · 859 rows
  R001 permits light gauge metal packagings 0A1 and 0A2 up to 40 l / 50 kg for packing groups II and III; packing group I is not allowed.
• P002 · 610 rows
  General packing instruction for solids: combination, single, composite packagings and pressure receptacles, with net mass limits by packing group.
• IBC02 · 570 rows
  Liquids under IBC02 may use metal (31A/31B/31N), rigid plastics (31H1/31H2) or composite 31HZ1 IBCs, with B and BB limits per UN number.
• IBC08 · 492 rows
  IBC08 is the widest solids IBC instruction: metal, rigid plastics, composite, fibreboard 11G, wooden and flexible 13-series IBCs.
• IBC03 · 358 rows
  Liquids under IBC03 may use metal 31-series, rigid plastics 31H1/31H2 or a wider set of 31H composite IBCs.
• LP01 · 316 rows
  Liquids in large packagings: glass, plastics or metal inners in 50-series outers, packing group III only, up to 3 m3.
• LP02 · 201 rows
  Solids in large packagings: glass, plastics, metal, paper or fibre inners in 50-series or 51H outers, packing group III only, up to 3 m3.
• P200 · 179 rows
  Gases in cylinders, tubes, pressure drums and bundles: closure, test pressure, filling limits, periodic inspection and per-gas provisions.
• LP101 · 100 rows
  Explosive articles in 50-series large packagings with no inner or intermediate packaging; L1 lets large robust military articles go unpackaged.
• P130 · 100 rows
  Explosive articles in boxes or drums with no inner or intermediate packaging; PP67 lets large robust military articles travel unpackaged.
• P410 · 88 rows
  Solids of PG II/III: combination, single drums, jerricans, boxes, bags, composites and pressure receptacles, with net mass limits.
• IBC06 · 86 rows
  Solids under IBC06 may use metal, rigid plastics or composite (11HZ1/11HZ2/21HZ1/21HZ2/31HZ1) IBCs; see 4.1.3.4 if they may liquefy.
• IBC07 · 79 rows
  IBC07 adds wooden IBCs (11C, 11D, 11F) with siftproof liners to the metal, rigid plastics and composite types of IBC06.
• P602 · 63 rows
  Sealed packagings for toxic liquids: canned glass inners (15 kg gross), 5 l inners (75 kg gross), tested drums or composites, or pressure receptacles.
• P101 · 53 rows
  Packaging must carry approval from the origin country competent authority; the transport document names that country by its vehicle distinguishing sign.
• P112(b) · 45 rows
  Dry non-powder solid 1.1D explosives: inner bags in outer bags, boxes or drums; intermediate bags only for UN 0150.
• P403 · 42 rows
  Hermetically sealed solids packagings: combination (inners glass 2 kg, plastics 15 kg, metal 20 kg), single drums/jerricans, composites, pressure receptacles.
• P520 · 41 rows
  Organic peroxides (5.2) and self-reactive substances (4.1): packing methods OP1-OP8 set per-package quantity limits; metal only for OP7/OP8.
• P112(c) · 40 rows
  Dry powder 1.1D explosives: sift-proof packaging; inner bags or receptacles, intermediate bags or receptacles, outer boxes or drums.
• P135 · 40 rows
  Explosive articles in paper or plastics bags, receptacles or sheets, inside boxes or drums; no intermediate packaging.
• P504 · 33 rows
  Combination packagings by inner material (glass 5 l/75 kg, plastics 30 l/75 kg, metal 40 l/125 or 225 kg), single drums 250 l, jerricans 60 l, composites.
• P010 · 31 rows
  Glass or steel inner packagings in drums or boxes, steel single drums/jerricans, 6HA1 composites or steel pressure receptacles.
• P406 · 31 rows
  Desensitized substances: water-resistant combination, lined single or plastics/metal packagings that keep the wetting agent in and cap pressure at 300 kPa.
• P003 · 25 rows
  Goods go in suitable outer packagings of adequate strength built to 6.1.4; articles and inners must be held so they cannot fall out in transit.
• IBC04 · 23 rows
  Solids under IBC04 may go only in metal IBCs (11A, 11B, 11N, 21A, 21B, 21N, 31A, 31B, 31N).
• LP200 · 21 rows
  Aerosols (UN 1950) and gas cartridges (UN 2037) in rigid 50-series large packagings at packing group II level; L2 adds waste rules.
• P112(a) · 21 rows
  Wetted solid 1.1D explosives: inner bags or receptacles, intermediate bags or receptacles, outer boxes or drums.
• P402 · 21 rows
  Steel pressure receptacles at 6 bar, combination packagings (glass 10 kg / metal or plastics 15 kg inners, 125 kg outer), 1A1 drums or 6HA1/6HB1 up to 250 l.
• IBC05 · 19 rows
  IBC05 allows metal IBCs, rigid plastics IBCs (11H1 to 31H2) and composite IBCs 11HZ1, 21HZ1 and 31HZ1.
• P203 · 19 rows
  Refrigerated liquefied gases in closed cryogenic receptacles (test pressure, 98 % fill, relief devices) or, for listed 3A gases, open ones up to 450 l.
• P601 · 19 rows
  Hermetically sealed packagings for highly toxic liquids: canned glass inners (15 kg gross), 5 l inners (75 kg), drum-in-drum, or pressure receptacles.
• P141 · 18 rows
  Explosive articles in receptacles, partitioned trays or partitions of the outer, inside boxes or drums; no intermediate packaging.
• P208 · 17 rows
  Adsorbed gases in ISO 11513 / ISO 9809-1 cylinders: below 101.3 kPa at 20 °C and 300 kPa at 50 °C, min 21 bar test, 5-year inspections.
• P099 · 15 rows
  Only packagings approved for the goods by the competent authority; approval copy or a transport-document statement must accompany the load.
• P114(b) · 15 rows
  Dry solid explosives: inner bags or receptacles, no intermediate packaging, outer wooden, plywood or fibreboard boxes or drums.
• P133 · 15 rows
  Explosive articles in receptacles or partitioned trays, with intermediate receptacles needed only for trays, in outer boxes.
• LP102 · 14 rows
  Explosives in 50-series large packagings with bag, receptacle, sheet or tube inner packagings and no intermediate packaging.
• P134 · 14 rows
  Explosive articles in water-resistant bags, receptacles, corrugated fibreboard sheets or fibreboard tubes, in boxes or drums.
• IBC01 · 13 rows
  Liquids under IBC01 may go only in metal IBCs of types 31A, 31B or 31N, subject to the general packing rules.
• IBC99 · 13 rows
  IBC99: only IBCs the competent authority has approved for the goods may be used, with proof of approval travelling with each consignment.
• LP03 · 12 rows
  Articles of UN 3537 to 3548 in rigid 50-series large packagings at packing group II level, with rules on internal receptacles and prototypes.
• P006 · 12 rows
  Articles containing dangerous goods (UN 3537-3548): drums, boxes, jerricans at PG II level, strong outer packagings or unpackaged for robust articles.
• P131 · 12 rows
  Explosive articles in paper or plastics bags, receptacles or reels, inside boxes or drums; no intermediate packaging.
• P207 · 12 rows
  Aerosols (UN 1950): PG II drums or boxes, or rigid outers up to 55 kg (fibreboard) / 125 kg (other); aerosols kept from moving or discharging.
• P404 · 12 rows
  Pyrophoric solids: sealed metal (15 kg) or canned glass (1 kg) inners in 125 kg outers, metal or composite packagings to 150 kg gross, or pressure receptacles.
• P137 · 8 rows
  Shaped charges and similar articles in bags, inner boxes, tubes or partitions, inside boxes or drums; PP70 sets cavity orientation.
• P110(b) · 7 rows
  Explosives in conductive or metal/wood receptacles or bags, separated by dividing partitions, in wooden or plywood boxes (4C2, 4D, 4F).
• P116 · 7 rows
  Explosives in bags, receptacles or sheets, inside outer bags, boxes, drums or jerricans; no intermediate packaging.
• P503 · 7 rows
  Oxidizing solids: inners of 5 kg in drums or boxes up to 125 kg (4G 40 kg, 4H1 60 kg); single metal drums 250 kg, fibre/plywood lined drums 200 kg.
• LP903 · 6 rows
  Large lithium/sodium cells (over 500 g) and batteries (over 12 kg), and equipment holding them, in rigid packing group II large packagings.
• LP904 · 6 rows
  A single damaged or defective lithium/sodium battery, or one item of equipment holding such cells, in a rigid packing group II large packaging.
• LP905 · 6 rows
  Prototype and small-production-run (up to 100) lithium/sodium cells and batteries: one battery or one equipment item per rigid packing group II large packaging.
• LP906 · 6 rows
  Damaged or defective lithium/sodium batteries liable to react dangerously in carriage: tested packing group I large packagings that contain fire, heat and gas.
• P114(a) · 6 rows
  Wetted solid explosives: inner bags or receptacles, intermediate bags, receptacles or wooden partitions, outer boxes (no 4B) or drums.
• P142 · 6 rows
  Explosive articles in bags, receptacles, paper sheets or partitioned plastics trays, inside boxes or drums.
• P206 · 6 rows
  Chemicals under pressure (UN 3500-3505) in Chapter 6.2 cylinders or pressure drums: 5-year test period, 95 % fill at 50 °C, min 20 bar test.
• P400 · 6 rows
  Steel pressure receptacles under inert gas, or hermetically sealed metal cans with small glass/metal inners in cushioned drums, boxes or jerricans.
• P620 · 6 rows
  Category A infectious substances (UN 2814, 2900): Chapter 6.3 triple packaging, 95 kPa and -40 to +55 °C capable, outer at least 100 mm.
• P903 · 6 rows
  Lithium and sodium ion cells/batteries (UN 3090, 3091, 3480, 3481, 3551, 3552): packaging for loose, packed with, or contained in equipment.
• P908 · 6 rows
  Damaged or defective lithium/sodium ion cells and batteries: individually packed in PG II packagings with thermal insulation; >30 kg one per outer.
• P909 · 6 rows
  Lithium/sodium ion cells and batteries for disposal or recycling: PG II packagings with lined metal; small cells/batteries in 30 kg strong outers.
• P910 · 6 rows
  Lithium/sodium ion production runs of up to 100 and pre-production prototypes for testing: individually packed in insulated PG II packagings.
• P911 · 6 rows
  Damaged/defective lithium or sodium ion cells liable to react dangerously: PG I packagings proven to contain a thermal event (surface <=100 °C, no flame).
• IBC100 · 5 rows
  IBC100 covers the explosives UN 0082, 0222, 0241, 0331 and 0332 in metal, flexible, rigid plastics or composite IBCs, free-flowing only.
• P004 · 5 rows
  Fuel cell cartridges (UN 3473, 3476-3479) alone, packed with equipment or contained in equipment: packaging options for each case.
• P115 · 5 rows
  Liquid explosives: plastics or wood inner receptacles, intermediate bags in metal receptacles, metal drums or wood receptacles, in wooden boxes or drums.
• P139 · 5 rows
  Detonating cord and similar articles in bags, receptacles, reels or sheets, inside boxes or drums; PP71/PP72 cover cord ends and coils.
• P401 · 5 rows
  Steel pressure receptacles tested at 6 bar with inert gas blanket, or combination packagings with threaded inners of max 1 l and 30 kg per outer.
• IBC520 · 4 rows
  IBC520 lists the type F organic peroxide and self-reactive formulations allowed in IBCs, with IBC type, maximum quantity and control temperatures.
• P113 · 4 rows
  Explosives in paper, plastics or rubberised textile bags or in receptacles, inside sift-proof boxes or drums; no intermediate packaging.
• P136 · 4 rows
  Explosive articles in plastics or textile bags, inner boxes or partitions of the outer, inside boxes or drums.
• P140 · 4 rows
  Fuses and similar articles in plastics bags, wooden receptacles, reels or sheets, inside boxes or drums; PP73-PP75 add limits.
• P143 · 4 rows
  Explosive articles in bags, receptacles or partitioned trays inside boxes or drums, or in 6HH2 composite packagings instead.
• P407 · 4 rows
  Matches (UN 1331, 1944, 1945, 2254): tightly packed in closed inners, outers at PG III, max gross 45 kg (fibreboard boxes 30 kg).
• P502 · 4 rows
  Oxidizing liquids: inners of 5 l in drums or boxes up to 125 kg (4H1 60 kg), single drums 250 l, jerricans 60 l, composite packagings.
• P801 · 4 rows
  Lead-acid and similar batteries (UN 2794, 2795, 3028, used UN 2800): rigid outers, slatted crates or pallets, or bins for used batteries.
• P906 · 4 rows
  PCBs and polyhalogenated substances/articles (UN 2315, 3151, 3152, 3432): P001/P002, leakproof oversize packagings, or a leakproof metal tray in the unit.
• P005 · 3 rows
  Engines and machinery with dangerous goods (UN 3528-3530): no outer packaging if containment is adequate, otherwise strong outer packaging or secure fixing.
• P111 · 3 rows
  Explosives in waterproofed paper, plastics or rubberised textile bags, wooden receptacles or sheets, in boxes or drums; no intermediate packaging.
• P132(a) · 3 rows
  Explosive articles in closed casings or plastics-bonded detonating explosive: boxes only, no inner or intermediate packaging.
• P132(b) · 3 rows
  Explosive articles without closed casings: inner receptacles or sheets, no intermediate packaging, outer boxes only.
• P201 · 3 rows
  UN 3167-3169 gas samples: approved cylinders, or hermetically sealed glass/metal inners of 5 l (non-toxic) or 1 l (toxic) in PG III packagings.
• P409 · 3 rows
  UN 2956, 3242, 3251: fibre drum (50 kg), fibreboard box with one plastics bag (50 kg), or 4G/1G with plastics inners of 5 kg (25 kg).
• P600 · 3 rows
  Tear gas candles and toxic articles (UN 1700, 2016, 2017): PG II drums or boxes, articles separated, max 75 kg net.
• P802 · 3 rows
  Corrosive liquids: glass/plastics inners of 10 l (75 kg net) or metal inners of 40 l (125 kg net), glass composites 60 l, 1A1 drums 250 l, pressure receptacles.
• P912 · 3 rows
  Battery-powered vehicles (UN 3556-3558): strong rigid outer packaging with vehicle restrained; 30 kg+ vehicles in crates, on pallets or unpackaged.
• IBC620 · 2 rows
  IBC620 lets UN 3291 clinical waste go in rigid, leakproof IBCs at packing group II performance level, with absorbent and puncture resistance.
• LP621 · 2 rows
  UN 3291 clinical waste in rigid, leakproof Chapter 6.6 large packagings at packing group II level; sharps need puncture resistance.
• P138 · 2 rows
  Explosive articles in plastics bags inside boxes or drums; no inner packaging needed if the article ends are sealed.
• P144 · 2 rows
  Water-activated explosive articles in receptacles or partitions, inside metal, metal-lined wooden or plastics boxes or metal/plastics drums.
• P302 · 2 rows
  UN 3269 polyester resin kits: base and activator in separate inners, activator max 125 ml liquid or 500 g solid, PG II/III by the Class 3 base.
• P405 · 2 rows
  Phosphorus (UN 1381): wet in canned or glass inners in boxes, or metal drums/jerricans; dry fused in drums up to 400 kg.
• P412 · 2 rows
  UN 3527 polyester resin kits (solid base): base and activator in separate inners, activator max 125 ml or 500 g, PG II/III by Class 4.1 criteria.
• P501 · 2 rows
  Hydrogen peroxide UN 2015: inners of 5 l (125 kg outer) or 2 l bagged (50 kg 4G/1G), single and composite packagings; vented, filled to 90 %.
• P505 · 2 rows
  UN 3375 ammonium nitrate emulsions etc.: inners of 5 l in aluminium/wood/plastics boxes, drums or jerricans up to 125 kg; single and composites.
• P621 · 2 rows
  Clinical waste UN 3291: PG II packagings for solids with absorbent, or PG II liquid-rated packagings for more liquid; sharps need puncture-resistant packaging.
• P650 · 2 rows
  Biological substance Category B (UN 3373): triple packaging, UN3373 diamond mark, 1.2 m drop; packed per P650 it is otherwise exempt from ADR.
• P800 · 2 rows
  Gallium and mercury (UN 2803, 2809): pressure receptacles, steel flasks up to 3 l, or 15 kg inners with leakproof liner in drums or boxes.
• P902 · 2 rows
  Safety devices (UN 3268, 3559): PG III drums, boxes or jerricans preventing movement; UN 3268 may go unpackaged between factory and assembly plant.
• P904 · 2 rows
  Genetically modified (micro)organisms UN 3245: 6.1.4-built packagings, or untested triple packaging with 100 mm outer and UN 3245 diamond mark.
• P905 · 2 rows
  Life-saving appliances (UN 2990, 3072): any suitable packaging, Part 6 not required; weatherproof-cased appliances may go unpackaged.
• LP622 · 1 row
  UN 3549 waste for disposal: metal or plastics inner and intermediate packagings in large outers meeting the packing group I solids level.
• LP902 · 1 row
  UN 3268 safety devices in rigid 50-series large packagings at packing group III level, or unpackaged between factory and assembly plant.
• P205 · 1 row
  Metal hydride storage systems (UN 3468): max 150 l water capacity and 25 MPa, built and tested to ISO 16111, inspected at least every 5 years.
• P209 · 1 row
  UN 3150 small hydrocarbon gas devices and refills: meet 4.1.6 where relevant, the filling country rules, and PG II tested outer packagings.
• P300 · 1 row
  UN 3064: metal cans of max 1 l in wooden boxes holding no more than 5 l, cans cushioned and boxes lined against water and nitroglycerin.
• P301 · 1 row
  UN 3165 aircraft hydraulic power unit fuel tanks: aluminium pressure receptacle with bladder, max 42 l fuel, in cushioned metal outer packaging.
• P303 · 1 row
  UN 3555: only non-removable head plastics drums (1H1) of up to 250 l, lead free, with 4.1.5.12 applied.
• P408 · 1 row
  Sodium batteries/cells (UN 3292): cells cushioned in PG II drums, boxes, jerricans; batteries unpacked or in crates; short-circuit protection.
• P411 · 1 row
  UN 3270 nitrocellulose membrane filters: removable-head drums, boxes or jerricans, built so pressure cannot cause explosion; max 30 kg net.
• P500 · 1 row
  UN 3356 oxygen generators: PG II drums, boxes or jerricans; one generator firing must not set off others, ignite packaging or heat surface above 100 °C.
• P603 · 1 row
  UN 3507 uranium hexafluoride, excepted package: metal or plastics primary receptacles in leakproof rigid secondary packaging in rigid outer.
• P622 · 1 row
  Waste UN 3549 for disposal: metal/plastics inner and intermediate in PG I (solids) outers, liquid-retaining; flexible inners max 30 kg.
• P803 · 1 row
  UN 2028 smoke bombs: PG II drums or boxes, articles individually packed and separated, max 75 kg net.
• P804 · 1 row
  Bromine UN 1744: hermetically sealed; canned glass inners (25 kg gross), metal/PVDF inners of 5 l (75 kg gross), drum-in-drum, or pressure receptacles.
• P901 · 1 row
  Chemical and first aid kits (UN 3316): drums, boxes or jerricans at the kit packing group (or PG II); max 10 kg dangerous goods per outer.
• P907 · 1 row
  UN 3363 dangerous goods in machinery or apparatus: no outer if receptacles are protected; otherwise strong outer; receptacles secured, no leakage.