ADR packing instruction IBC02
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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.
IBC02 permits three IBC families for liquids: metal (31A, 31B, 31N), rigid plastics (31H1, 31H2) and composite (31HZ1). The general rules in sections 4.1.1 to 4.1.3 apply. Several special packing provisions narrow this for named UN numbers, covering venting devices, a 450-litre cap, a ban on the pure form of high vapour pressure substances, a two-year life for plastics IBCs carrying strong nitric acid, and competent authority approval for metal IBCs with UN 3375.
| Type | Code | Packing groups | Max capacity (L) | Max net mass (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| metal IBC | 31A, 31B, 31N | — | — | — |
| rigid plastics IBC | 31H1, 31H2 | — | — | — |
| composite IBC | 31HZ1 | — | — | — |
| special packing provisions referenced | B5, B7, B8, B15, B16, BB2, BB4 |
|---|
Note. Which of the B/BB provisions bites depends on the UN number of the entry; read each one alongside the Table A row.
Refers to: 4.1.1; 4.1.2; 4.1.3; B5; B7; B8; B15; B16; BB2; BB4.
Carried by 570 Table A entries
UN 1088 · UN 1090 · UN 1091 · UN 1105 · UN 1106 · UN 1107 · UN 1111 · UN 1113 · UN 1114 · UN 1120 · UN 1123 · UN 1125 · UN 1126 · UN 1127 · UN 1128 · UN 1129 · UN 1133 · UN 1136 · UN 1139 · UN 1145 and 511 more UN numbers
Source: ADR 2025 (ECE/TRANS/352), Volume II, section 4.1.4.2, IBC02, page 148.
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