ADR special provision 523

Anhydrous potassium and sodium sulphide (and hydrates < 30 % water) and sodium hydrosulphide (< 25 % water) are Class 4.2.

Class 4.2 covers anhydrous potassium sulphide (UN 1382) and anhydrous sodium sulphide (UN 1385), together with their hydrates holding less than 30 % water of crystallization, and sodium hydrosulphide with less than 25 % water of crystallization (UN 2318).

Limits
ValueApplies when
30 % water of crystallizationless than, UN 1382 and UN 1385 hydrates
25 % water of crystallizationless than, UN 2318

Refers to: UN 1382; UN 1385; UN 2318.

Carried by 3 Table A entries

UN 1847 · UN 1849 · UN 2949

Source: ADR 2025 (ECE/TRANS/352), Volume I, section 3.3.1, special provision 523, page 642.

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