ADR packing instruction P409
Heading in ADR: “P409 PACKING INSTRUCTION”
UN 2956, 3242, 3251: fibre drum (50 kg), fibreboard box with one plastics bag (50 kg), or 4G/1G with plastics inners of 5 kg (25 kg).
Covers UN 2956, 3242 and 3251. Three options: a fibre drum (1G), lined or coated if wished, up to 50 kg net; a fibreboard box (4G) with a single inner plastics bag, up to 50 kg net; or a fibreboard box (4G) or fibre drum (1G) with plastics inners of up to 5 kg each, up to 25 kg net. General rules 4.1.1 and 4.1.3 apply.
| Type | Code | Packing groups | Max capacity (L) | Max net mass (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fibre drum — inner: may be lined or coated | 1G | — | — | 50 |
| combination: fibreboard box — inner: one plastics bag | 4G | — | — | 50 |
| combination: fibreboard box or fibre drum — inner: plastics inners max 5 kg each | 4G, 1G | — | — | 25 |
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, P409, page 113.
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