ADR packing instruction P901
Heading in ADR: “P901 PACKING INSTRUCTION”
Chemical and first aid kits (UN 3316): drums, boxes or jerricans at the kit packing group (or PG II); max 10 kg dangerous goods per outer.
Covers UN 3316. Combination packagings in drums, boxes or jerricans of the listed types, at the performance level matching the packing group given to the whole kit (special provision 251), or packing group II where no component has a packing group. Each outer may hold at most 10 kg of dangerous goods, not counting any dry ice used as refrigerant; if dry ice is used, 5.5.3 applies. The goods in the kit must be in inner packagings protected from the other materials in the kit.
| Value | Applies when |
|---|---|
| 10 kg | maximum dangerous goods per outer packaging, excluding dry ice |
| Type | Code | Packing groups | Max capacity (L) | Max net mass (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| drums | 1A1, 1A2, 1B1, 1B2, 1N1, 1N2, 1H1, 1H2, 1D, 1G | — | — | — |
| boxes | 4A, 4B, 4N, 4C1, 4C2, 4D, 4F, 4G, 4H1, 4H2 | — | — | — |
| jerricans | 3A1, 3A2, 3B1, 3B2, 3H1, 3H2 | — | — | — |
Refers to: 4.1.1; 4.1.3; special provision 251; 5.5.3.
Carried by 1 Table A entry
Source: ADR 2025 (ECE/TRANS/352), Volume II, section 4.1.4.1, P901, page 137.
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