ADR packing instruction P504
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Combination packagings by inner material (glass 5 l/75 kg, plastics 30 l/75 kg, metal 40 l/125 or 225 kg), single drums 250 l, jerricans 60 l, composites.
Combination packagings: glass receptacles of up to 5 litres or plastics receptacles of up to 30 litres in the listed drums or boxes, up to 75 kg net; metal receptacles of up to 40 litres in 1G, 4F or 4G outers up to 125 kg net, or in the other listed outers up to 225 kg net. Single drums of up to 250 litres and jerricans of up to 60 litres (removable or non-removable head), and composite packagings (250 litres for plastics receptacles in steel or aluminium drums, 120 litres in fibre, plastics or plywood drums, 60 litres in crates or boxes and for glass receptacles) are also allowed. General rules 4.1.1 and 4.1.3 apply.
| Type | Code | Packing groups | Max capacity (L) | Max net mass (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| combination: glass inners — inner: glass max 5 l | 1A1, 1A2, 1B1, 1B2, 1N1, 1N2, 1H1, 1H2, 1D, 1G, 4A, 4B, 4N, 4C1, 4C2, 4D, 4F, 4G, 4H2 | — | — | 75 |
| combination: plastics inners — inner: plastics max 30 l | 1A1, 1A2, 1B1, 1B2, 1N1, 1N2, 1H1, 1H2, 1D, 1G, 4A, 4B, 4N, 4C1, 4C2, 4D, 4F, 4G, 4H2 | — | — | 75 |
| combination: metal inners in 1G, 4F, 4G — inner: metal max 40 l | 1G, 4F, 4G | — | — | 125 |
| combination: metal inners in other outers — inner: metal max 40 l | 1A1, 1A2, 1B1, 1B2, 1N1, 1N2, 1H1, 1H2, 1D, 4A, 4B, 4N, 4C1, 4C2, 4D, 4H2 | — | — | 225 |
| single: drums | 1A1, 1A2, 1B1, 1B2, 1N1, 1N2, 1H1, 1H2 | — | 250 | — |
| single: jerricans | 3A1, 3A2, 3B1, 3B2, 3H1, 3H2 | — | 60 | — |
| composite: plastics receptacle in steel or aluminium drum | 6HA1, 6HB1 | — | 250 | — |
| composite: plastics receptacle in fibre, plastics or plywood drum | 6HG1, 6HH1, 6HD1 | — | 120 | — |
| composite: plastics receptacle in crate or box | 6HA2, 6HB2, 6HC, 6HD2, 6HG2, 6HH2 | — | 60 | — |
| composite: glass receptacle | 6PA1, 6PB1, 6PG1, 6PD1, 6PA2, 6PB2, 6PC, 6PG2, 6PD2, 6PH1, 6PH2 | — | 60 | — |
| special packing provisions referenced | PP10 |
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Note. Net mass limits for options (1)-(4) are printed as a separate column (75, 75, 125, 225 kg) and were matched in order; single and composite capacities were realigned for a one-row offset.
Refers to: 4.1.1; 4.1.3.
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Source: ADR 2025 (ECE/TRANS/352), Volume II, section 4.1.4.1, P504, page 120.
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