ADR packing instruction IBC03
Heading in ADR: “PACKING INSTRUCTION”
Liquids under IBC03 may use metal 31-series, rigid plastics 31H1/31H2 or a wider set of 31H composite IBCs.
IBC03 permits metal IBCs of the 31 series, rigid plastics IBCs 31H1 and 31H2, and six composite types (31HZ1 and five 31H..2 types; see permitted_packagings). The general rules in sections 4.1.1 to 4.1.3 apply. B8 bars the pure form of high vapour pressure substances from IBCs, and B19 requires pressure-release design for UN 3532 and 3534.
| Type | Code | Packing groups | Max capacity (L) | Max net mass (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| metal IBC | 31A, 31B, 31N | — | — | — |
| rigid plastics IBC | 31H1, 31H2 | — | — | — |
| composite IBC | 31HZ1, 31HA2, 31HB2, 31HN2, 31HD2, 31HH2 | — | — | — |
| special packing provisions referenced | B8, B19 |
|---|
Refers to: 4.1.1; 4.1.2; 4.1.3; B8; B19.
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Source: ADR 2025 (ECE/TRANS/352), Volume II, section 4.1.4.2, IBC03, page 148.
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