UN 2059Class 3 — Flammable LiquidsPG IVariant 1 of 4
NITROCELLULOSE SOLUTION, FLAMMABLE with not more than 12.6 % nitrogen, by dry mass, and not more than 55 % nitrocellulose
- Packing Group
- I
- High danger
- Classification Code
- D
- Tunnel Code
- (B) meaning →
- Code governing tunnel passage
- Transport Category
- 1
- For the 1,000-point rule (0 = highest restriction)
- Hazard ID No.
- 33
- Kemler code
- Limited Quantity
- 0
- Max per inner package for LQ relief
- Excepted Quantity
- E0
- EQ code for excepted quantity relief
Thresholds — why, not just the verdict
Transport Category
Category 1
×50 points per kg/L — up to 20 kg/L of this substance alone stays under the 1,000-point threshold
Per-substance max
20 kg/L
Per-substance maximum for 1.1.3.6 relief (1.1.3.6.3)
Limited Quantity
Not permitted
No limited-quantity relief for this entry (Chapter 3.4)
Excepted Quantity
E0
No excepted-quantity relief for this entry (Chapter 3.5)
Tunnel Code
Governs which tunnel categories the load may pass
Special Provisions
SP 28, SP 198, SP 531
May alter scope or limits — full text in ADR 2025 Chapter 3.3
Hazard Labels Required
Label 3
These labels must be displayed on packages and vehicle placards in accordance with ADR 2025.
Special Provisions
SP 28SP 198SP 531
Refer to ADR 2025 Chapter 3.3 for full text of each provision.
UN 2059Class 3 — Flammable LiquidsPG IIVariant 2 of 4
NITROCELLULOSE SOLUTION, FLAMMABLE with not more than 12.6 % nitrogen, by dry mass, and not more than 55 % nitrocellulose (vapour pressure at 50 °C more than 110 kPa)
- Packing Group
- II
- Medium danger
- Classification Code
- D
- Tunnel Code
- (B) meaning →
- Code governing tunnel passage
- Transport Category
- 2
- For the 1,000-point rule (0 = highest restriction)
- Hazard ID No.
- 33
- Kemler code
- Limited Quantity
- 1 L
- Max per inner package for LQ relief
- Excepted Quantity
- E0
- EQ code for excepted quantity relief
Thresholds — why, not just the verdict
Transport Category
Category 2
×3 points per kg/L — up to 333 kg/L of this substance alone stays under the 1,000-point threshold
Per-substance max
333 kg/L
Per-substance maximum for 1.1.3.6 relief (1.1.3.6.3)
Limited Quantity
1 L
Max per inner packaging for LQ relief (Chapter 3.4)
Excepted Quantity
E0
No excepted-quantity relief for this entry (Chapter 3.5)
Tunnel Code
Governs which tunnel categories the load may pass
Special Provisions
SP 28, SP 198, SP 531, SP 640C
May alter scope or limits — full text in ADR 2025 Chapter 3.3
Hazard Labels Required
Label 3
These labels must be displayed on packages and vehicle placards in accordance with ADR 2025.
Special Provisions
SP 28SP 198SP 531SP 640C
Refer to ADR 2025 Chapter 3.3 for full text of each provision.
UN 2059Class 3 — Flammable LiquidsPG IIVariant 3 of 4
NITROCELLULOSE SOLUTION, FLAMMABLE with not more than 12.6 % nitrogen, by dry mass, and not more than 55 % nitrocellulose (vapour pressure at 50 °C not more than 110 kPa)
- Packing Group
- II
- Medium danger
- Classification Code
- D
- Tunnel Code
- (B) meaning →
- Code governing tunnel passage
- Transport Category
- 2
- For the 1,000-point rule (0 = highest restriction)
- Hazard ID No.
- 33
- Kemler code
- Limited Quantity
- 1 L
- Max per inner package for LQ relief
- Excepted Quantity
- E0
- EQ code for excepted quantity relief
Thresholds — why, not just the verdict
Transport Category
Category 2
×3 points per kg/L — up to 333 kg/L of this substance alone stays under the 1,000-point threshold
Per-substance max
333 kg/L
Per-substance maximum for 1.1.3.6 relief (1.1.3.6.3)
Limited Quantity
1 L
Max per inner packaging for LQ relief (Chapter 3.4)
Excepted Quantity
E0
No excepted-quantity relief for this entry (Chapter 3.5)
Tunnel Code
Governs which tunnel categories the load may pass
Special Provisions
SP 28, SP 198, SP 531, SP 640D
May alter scope or limits — full text in ADR 2025 Chapter 3.3
Hazard Labels Required
Label 3
These labels must be displayed on packages and vehicle placards in accordance with ADR 2025.
Special Provisions
SP 28SP 198SP 531SP 640D
Refer to ADR 2025 Chapter 3.3 for full text of each provision.
UN 2059Class 3 — Flammable LiquidsPG IIIVariant 4 of 4
NITROCELLULOSE SOLUTION, FLAMMABLE with not more than 12.6 % nitrogen, by dry mass, and not more than 55 % nitrocellulose
- Packing Group
- III
- Low danger
- Classification Code
- D
- Tunnel Code
- (B) meaning →
- Code governing tunnel passage
- Transport Category
- 3
- For the 1,000-point rule (0 = highest restriction)
- Hazard ID No.
- 30
- Kemler code
- Limited Quantity
- 5 L
- Max per inner package for LQ relief
- Excepted Quantity
- E0
- EQ code for excepted quantity relief
Thresholds — why, not just the verdict
Transport Category
Category 3
×1 points per kg/L — up to 1,000 kg/L of this substance alone stays under the 1,000-point threshold
Per-substance max
1,000 kg/L
Per-substance maximum for 1.1.3.6 relief (1.1.3.6.3)
Limited Quantity
5 L
Max per inner packaging for LQ relief (Chapter 3.4)
Excepted Quantity
E0
No excepted-quantity relief for this entry (Chapter 3.5)
Tunnel Code
Governs which tunnel categories the load may pass
Special Provisions
SP 28, SP 198, SP 531
May alter scope or limits — full text in ADR 2025 Chapter 3.3
Hazard Labels Required
Label 3
These labels must be displayed on packages and vehicle placards in accordance with ADR 2025.
Special Provisions
SP 28SP 198SP 531
Refer to ADR 2025 Chapter 3.3 for full text of each provision.