ADR packing instruction P115
Heading in ADR: “P115 PACKING INSTRUCTION”
Liquid explosives: plastics or wood inner receptacles, intermediate bags in metal receptacles, metal drums or wood receptacles, in wooden boxes or drums.
Class 1 packing instruction: it sets out which inner, intermediate and outer packagings may be combined for the explosives assigned to it, and 4.1.1, 4.1.3 and the explosives rules of 4.1.5 apply on top. Inners are plastics or wood receptacles; intermediates are plastics bags in metal receptacles, metal drums or wooden receptacles; outers are natural wood, plywood or reconstituted wood boxes, or drums. The PP provisions set capacity, cushioning and propellant limits for UN 0075, 0143, 0495 and 0497 and alternatives for UN 0144.
| Type | Code | Packing groups | Max capacity (L) | Max net mass (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| boxes (outer) — inner: inner: receptacles (plastics, wood); intermediate: bags (plastics in metal receptacles), drums (metal) or receptacles (wood) | 4C1, 4C2, 4D, 4F | — | — | — |
| drums (outer) — inner: inner: receptacles (plastics, wood); intermediate: bags (plastics in metal receptacles), drums (metal) or receptacles (wood) | 1A1, 1A2, 1B1, 1B2, 1N1, 1N2, 1D, 1G, 1H1, 1H2 | — | — | — |
| special packing provisions referenced | PP45, PP53, PP54, PP55, PP56, PP57, PP58, PP59, PP60 |
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Refers to: 4.1.1; 4.1.3; 4.1.5.
Carried by 5 Table A entries
UN 0075 · UN 0143 · UN 0144 · UN 0495 · UN 0497
Source: ADR 2025 (ECE/TRANS/352), Volume II, section 4.1.4.1, P115, page 65.
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