ADR packing instruction P138
Heading in ADR: “P138 PACKING INSTRUCTION”
Explosive articles in plastics bags inside boxes or drums; no inner packaging needed if the article ends are sealed.
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 bags, and they may be left out where the ends of the articles are sealed.
| Type | Code | Packing groups | Max capacity (L) | Max net mass (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| boxes (outer) — inner: inner: bags (plastics); not necessary if the article ends are sealed; intermediate: not necessary | 4A, 4B, 4N, 4C1, 4C2, 4D, 4F, 4G, 4H2 | — | — | — |
| drums (outer) — inner: inner: bags (plastics); not necessary if the article ends are sealed; intermediate: not necessary | 1A1, 1A2, 1B1, 1B2, 1N1, 1N2, 1D, 1G, 1H1, 1H2 | — | — | — |
Conditions
- Inner packagings are not needed when the ends of the articles are sealed.
Refers to: 4.1.1; 4.1.3; 4.1.5.
Carried by 2 Table A entries
Source: ADR 2025 (ECE/TRANS/352), Volume II, section 4.1.4.1, P138, page 72.
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