ADR packing instruction P905

Heading in ADR: “P905 PACKING INSTRUCTION”

Life-saving appliances (UN 2990, 3072): any suitable packaging, Part 6 not required; weatherproof-cased appliances may go unpackaged.

Covers UN 2990 and 3072. Any suitable packaging meeting 4.1.1 and 4.1.3 may be used without Part 6 conformity, and may exceed 400 kg net; appliances with or inside rigid weatherproof casings (such as lifeboats) may travel unpackaged. Dangerous goods fitted as equipment must be secured: Class 1 signal devices in plastics or fibreboard inners, non-flammable non-toxic gases in cylinders specified by the competent authority, Class 8 storage batteries and Class 9 lithium or sodium ion batteries disconnected or isolated and secured against spillage, and small quantities of other dangerous substances (such as Classes 3, 4.1 and 5.2) in strong inners. Accidental inflation of the appliance must be prevented.

Refers to: 4.1.1; 4.1.3; 4.1.3.3.

Carried by 2 Table A entries

UN 2990 · UN 3072