ADR special packing provision PP53

UN 0075, 0143, 0495, 0497 in boxes: inners ≤ 5 L with taped screw caps, absorbent cushioning, max 30 kg propellant per package.

In P115, when UN 0075, 0143, 0495 or 0497 are packed in boxes, each inner packaging must have a taped screw-cap closure and hold at most 5 litres. Inner packagings must be surrounded by non-combustible absorbent cushioning in an amount able to soak up the liquid contents, and metal receptacles must be cushioned from one another. The net mass of propellant in each package is limited to 30 kg with box outer packagings.

Limits
ValueApplies when
5 litresmaximum capacity per inner packaging
30 kgmaximum net mass of propellant per package with box outer packagings

Note. Appears only in P115. PP57 sets the intermediate packaging (bags) for the same box case.

Carried by 4 Table A entries

UN 0075 · UN 0143 · UN 0495 · UN 0497

Source: ADR 2025 (ECE/TRANS/352), Volume II, section 4.1.4.1, P115, PP53, page 65.

Paraphrase in FreightUtils' own words, not the official text. Not yet reviewed.

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