ADR special provision 603

Anhydrous hydrogen cyanide not fitting UN 1051 or UN 1614 is prohibited; < 3 % water, pH 2.5 ± 0.5, clear counts as stable.

Anhydrous hydrogen cyanide that does not match the description of UN 1051 or UN 1614 may not be carried. Hydrogen cyanide with less than 3 % water is regarded as stable when clear and colourless with a pH of 2.5 ± 0.5.

Limits
ValueApplies when
3 % waterupper water content for the stability criterion
2.5 ± 0.5 pHpH range for stability

Carried by 2 Table A entries

UN 1051 · UN 1614

Source: ADR 2025 (ECE/TRANS/352), Volume I, section 3.3.1, special provision 603, page 647.

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