UN 3245

GENETICALLY MODIFIED MICROORGANISMS or GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS

UN 3245 (variant 1 of 2) — ADR 2025 Table A: class 9, classification code M8, packing group —, labels 9, special provisions 219 637, limited quantity 0, excepted quantity E0, packing instructions P904 IBC08, transport category 2, tunnel restriction code (E), hazard identification number —.

UN 3245 (variant 2 of 2) — ADR 2025 Table A: class 9, classification code M8, packing group —, labels 9 +2.2, special provisions 219 637, limited quantity 0, excepted quantity E0, packing instructions P904 IBC08, transport category 2, tunnel restriction code (E), hazard identification number —.

UNECE ADR 2025, ECE/TRANS/352 · checked 2026-10-28

Table A — ADR 2025 (ECE/TRANS/352), UN 3245 — variant 1 of 2
(1) UN No.3245
(2) Name and descriptionGENETICALLY MODIFIED MICROORGANISMS or GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS
(3a) Class9
(3b) Classification codeM8
(4) Packing group—
(5) Labels9
(6) Special provisions219 637
(7a) Limited quantities0
(7b) Excepted quantitiesE0
(8) Packaging: packing instructionsP904 IBC08
(9a) Packaging: special packing provisions—
(9b) Packaging: mixed packing provisionsMP6
(10) Portable tanks and bulk containers: instructions—
(11) Portable tanks and bulk containers: special provisions—
(12) ADR tank: tank code—
(13) ADR tank: special provisions—
(14) Vehicle for tank carriage—
(15) Transport category (Tunnel restriction code)2 (E)
(16) Special provisions for carriage: packages—
(17) Special provisions for carriage: bulk—
(18) Special provisions for carriage: loading, unloading and handlingCV1 CV13 CV26 CV27 CV28
(19) Special provisions for carriage: operationS17
(20) Hazard identification No.—
Table A — ADR 2025 (ECE/TRANS/352), UN 3245 — variant 2 of 2
(1) UN No.3245
(2) Name and descriptionGENETICALLY MODIFIED MICROORGANISMS or GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS, in refrigerated liquid nitrogen
(3a) Class9
(3b) Classification codeM8
(4) Packing group—
(5) Labels9 +2.2
(6) Special provisions219 637
(7a) Limited quantities0
(7b) Excepted quantitiesE0
(8) Packaging: packing instructionsP904 IBC08
(9a) Packaging: special packing provisions—
(9b) Packaging: mixed packing provisionsMP6
(10) Portable tanks and bulk containers: instructions—
(11) Portable tanks and bulk containers: special provisions—
(12) ADR tank: tank code—
(13) ADR tank: special provisions—
(14) Vehicle for tank carriage—
(15) Transport category (Tunnel restriction code)2 (E)
(16) Special provisions for carriage: packages—
(17) Special provisions for carriage: bulk—
(18) Special provisions for carriage: loading, unloading and handlingCV1 CV13 CV26 CV27 CV28
(19) Special provisions for carriage: operationS17
(20) Hazard identification No.—

ADR 2027 (accepted) — no change for UN 3245

ADR 2027 was accepted: depositary notification C.N.395.2026 (9 October 2026) records no objection to the amendments proposed by C.N.252.2026. It applies from 1 January 2027, and ADR 2025 may still be applied until 30 June 2027 (1.6.1.1). (C.N.395.2026)

ADR 2027: no Table A change for this entry (checked against ECE/TRANS/WP.15/274, Add.1 and Corr.1). Other parts of ADR 2027 may still affect its carriage.

This entry under ADR 2027 on the API: /api/adr?un=3245&edition=2027 (editions and as_of).

ADR 2025 is the edition that applies until ADR 2027 takes effect on 1 January 2027, and FreightUtils answers on it by default until then; the API answers on ADR 2027 now with edition=2027. After that date, ADR 2025 may still be applied until 30 June 2027 (1.6.1.1).

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In plain words — variant 1 of 2

Tunnels
Tunnel code (E): in tanks, Prohibited in E; in other carriage, Prohibited in E. Every category except E. (ADR 8.6.4; from the ADR table itself)
Small-load exemption
Transport category 2: at most 333 per transport unit under 1.1.3.6, counted ×3 toward the 1,000-point limit (ADR 1.1.3.6.3; from the ADR table itself)
Labels
Labels: model 9 (Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles) (ADR 5.2.2.2.2, label model No. 9; paraphrase, not yet reviewed)
Packing
Packing instruction P904: Genetically modified (micro)organisms UN 3245: 6.1.4-built packagings, or untested triple packaging with 100 mm outer and UN 3245 diamond mark. Packing instruction IBC08: IBC08 is the widest solids IBC instruction: metal, rigid plastics, composite, fibreboard 11G, wooden and flexible 13-series IBCs. Mixed packing provision MP6: No mixed packing, but coolants such as ice, dry ice or refrigerated liquid nitrogen may be added. (ADR 4.1.4.1, P904, 4.1.4.2, IBC08, 4.1.10.4, MP6; paraphrase, not yet reviewed)
Carriage
Loading provision CV1: Public-place loading/unloading: special permission needed inside built-up areas, advance notice to the authorities outside them. Loading provision CV13: After a leak or spill, clean (and if needed disinfect or decontaminate) the vehicle or container before reuse; check other goods for contamination. Loading provision CV26: Wooden parts of a vehicle or container that touched these substances must be removed and burnt. Loading provision CV27: Stow for easy access; keep the cold chain working on unloading and storage if refrigerated; store only in cool places away from heat. Loading provision CV28: Pointer: the provisions of 7.5.4 apply. Operation provision S17: Chapter 8.4 vehicle supervision applies when the total mass in the vehicle exceeds 1 000 kg. (ADR 7.5.11, CV1, 7.5.11, CV13, 7.5.11, CV26, 7.5.11, CV27, 7.5.11, CV28, 8.5, S17; paraphrase, not yet reviewed)

Assembled from FreightUtils' meanings of the Table A codes, not the official text. A statement marked “not yet reviewed” has not yet been checked against ADR by a person.

In plain words — variant 2 of 2

Tunnels
Tunnel code (E): in tanks, Prohibited in E; in other carriage, Prohibited in E. Every category except E. (ADR 8.6.4; from the ADR table itself)
Small-load exemption
Transport category 2: at most 333 per transport unit under 1.1.3.6, counted ×3 toward the 1,000-point limit (ADR 1.1.3.6.3; from the ADR table itself)
Labels
Labels: model 9 (Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles), model 2.2 (Gases: non-flammable, non-toxic gases) (ADR 5.2.2.2.2, label model No. 9, 5.2.2.2.2, label model No. 2.2; paraphrase, not yet reviewed)
Packing
Packing instruction P904: Genetically modified (micro)organisms UN 3245: 6.1.4-built packagings, or untested triple packaging with 100 mm outer and UN 3245 diamond mark. Packing instruction IBC08: IBC08 is the widest solids IBC instruction: metal, rigid plastics, composite, fibreboard 11G, wooden and flexible 13-series IBCs. Mixed packing provision MP6: No mixed packing, but coolants such as ice, dry ice or refrigerated liquid nitrogen may be added. (ADR 4.1.4.1, P904, 4.1.4.2, IBC08, 4.1.10.4, MP6; paraphrase, not yet reviewed)
Carriage
Loading provision CV1: Public-place loading/unloading: special permission needed inside built-up areas, advance notice to the authorities outside them. Loading provision CV13: After a leak or spill, clean (and if needed disinfect or decontaminate) the vehicle or container before reuse; check other goods for contamination. Loading provision CV26: Wooden parts of a vehicle or container that touched these substances must be removed and burnt. Loading provision CV27: Stow for easy access; keep the cold chain working on unloading and storage if refrigerated; store only in cool places away from heat. Loading provision CV28: Pointer: the provisions of 7.5.4 apply. Operation provision S17: Chapter 8.4 vehicle supervision applies when the total mass in the vehicle exceeds 1 000 kg. (ADR 7.5.11, CV1, 7.5.11, CV13, 7.5.11, CV26, 7.5.11, CV27, 7.5.11, CV28, 8.5, S17; paraphrase, not yet reviewed)

Assembled from FreightUtils' meanings of the Table A codes, not the official text. A statement marked “not yet reviewed” has not yet been checked against ADR by a person.

Class 9 — Miscellaneous Dangerous Substances2 variants
UN 3245 has 2 classification variants in ADR 2025 — different hazard divisions or descriptions for the same UN number. Each variant may have different transport requirements.
UN 3245Class 9 — Miscellaneous Dangerous SubstancesVariant 1 of 2
GENETICALLY MODIFIED MICROORGANISMS or GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS
Packing Group
N/A
Not applicable
Classification Code
M8
Tunnel Code
(E) meaning →
Code governing tunnel passage
Transport Category
2
For the 1,000-point rule (0 = highest restriction)
Hazard ID No.
—
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 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
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 219, SP 637
May alter scope or limits — full text in ADR 2025 Chapter 3.3
Hazard Labels Required
Label 9

These labels must be displayed on packages and vehicle placards in accordance with ADR 2025.

Special Provisions
SP 219SP 637

Refer to ADR 2025 Chapter 3.3 for full text of each provision.

UN 3245Class 9 — Miscellaneous Dangerous SubstancesVariant 2 of 2
GENETICALLY MODIFIED MICROORGANISMS or GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS, in refrigerated liquid nitrogen
Packing Group
N/A
Not applicable
Classification Code
M8
Tunnel Code
(E) meaning →
Code governing tunnel passage
Transport Category
2
For the 1,000-point rule (0 = highest restriction)
Hazard ID No.
—
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 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
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 219, SP 637
May alter scope or limits — full text in ADR 2025 Chapter 3.3
Hazard Labels Required
Label 9Label 2.2

These labels must be displayed on packages and vehicle placards in accordance with ADR 2025.

Special Provisions
SP 219SP 637

Refer to ADR 2025 Chapter 3.3 for full text of each provision.

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