ADR packing instruction P201
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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.
Covers UN 3167, 3168 and 3169. Either cylinders and gas receptacles whose construction, testing and filling the competent authority has approved, or combination packagings: drums, boxes or jerricans of the listed types holding hermetically sealed glass or metal inner packagings, limited to 5 litres per package for non-toxic gases and 1 litre per package for toxic gases. The combination packagings must meet packing group III performance and the general rules of 4.1.1 and 4.1.3.
| Value | Applies when |
|---|---|
| 5 l | maximum capacity per package, non-toxic gases |
| 1 l | maximum capacity per package, toxic gases |
| Type | Code | Packing groups | Max capacity (L) | Max net mass (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cylinders and gas receptacles — inner: construction, testing and filling approved by the competent authority | — | — | — | — |
| combination: drums — inner: hermetically sealed glass or metal | 1A1, 1A2, 1B1, 1B2, 1N1, 1N2, 1H1, 1H2, 1D, 1G | III | — | — |
| combination: boxes — inner: hermetically sealed glass or metal | 4A, 4B, 4N, 4C1, 4C2, 4D, 4F, 4G, 4H1, 4H2 | III | — | — |
| combination: jerricans — inner: hermetically sealed glass or metal | 3A1, 3A2, 3B1, 3B2, 3H1, 3H2 | III | — | — |
Refers to: 4.1.1; 4.1.3.
Carried by 3 Table A entries
Source: ADR 2025 (ECE/TRANS/352), Volume II, section 4.1.4.1, P201, page 100.
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