UN 3248 (variant 1 of 2, packing group II) — ADR 2025 Table A: class 3, classification code FT1, packing group II, labels 3 +6.1, special provisions 220 221 601, limited quantity 1 L, excepted quantity E2, packing instructions P001, transport category 2, tunnel restriction code (D/E), hazard identification number 336.

UN 3248 (variant 2 of 2, packing group III) — ADR 2025 Table A: class 3, classification code FT1, packing group III, labels 3 +6.1, special provisions 220 221 601, limited quantity 5 L, excepted quantity E1, packing instructions P001 R001, transport category 3, tunnel restriction code (D/E), hazard identification number 36.

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

Table A — ADR 2025 (ECE/TRANS/352), UN 3248 — variant 1 of 2, packing group II
(1) UN No.	3248
(2) Name and description	MEDICINE, LIQUID, FLAMMABLE, TOXIC, N.O.S.
(3a) Class	3
(3b) Classification code	FT1
(4) Packing group	II
(5) Labels	3 +6.1
(6) Special provisions	220 221 601
(7a) Limited quantities	1 L
(7b) Excepted quantities	E2
(8) Packaging: packing instructions	P001
(9a) Packaging: special packing provisions	—
(9b) Packaging: mixed packing provisions	MP19
(10) Portable tanks and bulk containers: instructions	—
(11) Portable tanks and bulk containers: special provisions	—
(12) ADR tank: tank code	L4BH
(13) ADR tank: special provisions	TU15
(14) Vehicle for tank carriage	FL
(15) Transport category (Tunnel restriction code)	2 (D/E)
(16) Special provisions for carriage: packages	—
(17) Special provisions for carriage: bulk	—
(18) Special provisions for carriage: loading, unloading and handling	CV13 CV28
(19) Special provisions for carriage: operation	S2 S19
(20) Hazard identification No.	336

Table A — ADR 2025 (ECE/TRANS/352), UN 3248 — variant 2 of 2, packing group III
(1) UN No.	3248
(2) Name and description	MEDICINE, LIQUID, FLAMMABLE, TOXIC, N.O.S.
(3a) Class	3
(3b) Classification code	FT1
(4) Packing group	III
(5) Labels	3 +6.1
(6) Special provisions	220 221 601
(7a) Limited quantities	5 L
(7b) Excepted quantities	E1
(8) Packaging: packing instructions	P001 R001
(9a) Packaging: special packing provisions	—
(9b) Packaging: mixed packing provisions	MP19
(10) Portable tanks and bulk containers: instructions	—
(11) Portable tanks and bulk containers: special provisions	—
(12) ADR tank: tank code	L4BH
(13) ADR tank: special provisions	TU15
(14) Vehicle for tank carriage	FL
(15) Transport category (Tunnel restriction code)	3 (D/E)
(16) Special provisions for carriage: packages	—
(17) Special provisions for carriage: bulk	—
(18) Special provisions for carriage: loading, unloading and handling	CV13 CV28
(19) Special provisions for carriage: operation	S2
(20) Hazard identification No.	36

ADR 2027 (accepted) — no change for UN 3248

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.

ADR 2025 remains the edition FreightUtils serves and the one that applies until ADR 2027 takes effect on 1 January 2027; after that, ADR 2025 may still be applied until 30 June 2027 (1.6.1.1).

All ADR 2027 Table A changes →Check a list of UN numbers →

In plain words — variant 1 of 2, packing group II

Tunnels: Tunnel code (D/E): in tanks, Prohibited in D, E (bulk or tanks); in other carriage, Prohibited in E. Bulk/tanks: A, B, C. Packages: A, B, C, D. (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 3 (Flammable liquids), model 6.1 (Toxic substances) (ADR 5.2.2.2.2, label model No. 3, 5.2.2.2.2, label model No. 6.1; paraphrase, not yet reviewed)
Packing: Packing instruction P001: General packing instruction for liquids: combination, single, composite packagings and pressure receptacles, with capacity/mass limits by packing group. Mixed packing provision MP19: Up to 5 litres per inner packaging may be mixed with goods of other codes or classes that permit it, or with non-ADR goods. (ADR 4.1.4.1, P001, 4.1.10.4, MP19; paraphrase, not yet reviewed)
Tanks: Tank code L4BH: ADR tank code for Classes 1 and 3–9: liquid tank, 4 bar, openings B, hermetically closed. — L: tank for liquid-state substances (liquids, or solids handed over molten); 4: minimum calculation pressure of 4 bar (see 6.8.2.1.14); B: filling or discharge openings at the bottom, each with 3 closures; H: hermetically closed (see 1.2.1) Tank provision TU15: Tank must not be used to carry foodstuffs, articles of consumption or animal feeds. Vehicle for tank carriage: FL — Vehicle for flammable liquids (flash point ≤ 60 °C), flammable gases or UN 2015 > 60 % in tanks above set sizes. (ADR 4.3.4.1.1, tank code L4BH, 4.3.5, TU15, 9.1.1.2, FL vehicle; paraphrase, not yet reviewed)
Carriage: 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 CV28: Pointer: the provisions of 7.5.4 apply. Operation provision S2: Flammable liquids/gases: no ordinary portable lights in closed load compartments; FL heaters off during loading; earth FL vehicles before filling. Operation provision S19: Chapter 8.4 vehicle supervision applies when the total mass in the vehicle exceeds 5 000 kg. (ADR 7.5.11, CV13, 7.5.11, CV28, 8.5, S2, 8.5, S19; 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, packing group III

Tunnels: Tunnel code (D/E): in tanks, Prohibited in D, E (bulk or tanks); in other carriage, Prohibited in E. Bulk/tanks: A, B, C. Packages: A, B, C, D. (ADR 8.6.4; from the ADR table itself)
Small-load exemption: Transport category 3: at most 1000 per transport unit under 1.1.3.6, counted ×1 toward the 1,000-point limit (ADR 1.1.3.6.3; from the ADR table itself)
Labels: Labels: model 3 (Flammable liquids), model 6.1 (Toxic substances) (ADR 5.2.2.2.2, label model No. 3, 5.2.2.2.2, label model No. 6.1; paraphrase, not yet reviewed)
Packing: Packing instruction P001: General packing instruction for liquids: combination, single, composite packagings and pressure receptacles, with capacity/mass limits by packing group. Packing instruction R001: R001 permits light gauge metal packagings 0A1 and 0A2 up to 40 l / 50 kg for packing groups II and III; packing group I is not allowed. Mixed packing provision MP19: Up to 5 litres per inner packaging may be mixed with goods of other codes or classes that permit it, or with non-ADR goods. (ADR 4.1.4.1, P001, 4.1.4.1, R001, 4.1.10.4, MP19; paraphrase, not yet reviewed)
Tanks: Tank code L4BH: ADR tank code for Classes 1 and 3–9: liquid tank, 4 bar, openings B, hermetically closed. — L: tank for liquid-state substances (liquids, or solids handed over molten); 4: minimum calculation pressure of 4 bar (see 6.8.2.1.14); B: filling or discharge openings at the bottom, each with 3 closures; H: hermetically closed (see 1.2.1) Tank provision TU15: Tank must not be used to carry foodstuffs, articles of consumption or animal feeds. Vehicle for tank carriage: FL — Vehicle for flammable liquids (flash point ≤ 60 °C), flammable gases or UN 2015 > 60 % in tanks above set sizes. (ADR 4.3.4.1.1, tank code L4BH, 4.3.5, TU15, 9.1.1.2, FL vehicle; paraphrase, not yet reviewed)
Carriage: 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 CV28: Pointer: the provisions of 7.5.4 apply. Operation provision S2: Flammable liquids/gases: no ordinary portable lights in closed load compartments; FL heaters off during loading; earth FL vehicles before filling. (ADR 7.5.11, CV13, 7.5.11, CV28, 8.5, S2; 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 3 — Flammable LiquidsPacking Group II2 variants

UN 3248 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 3248Class 3 — Flammable LiquidsPG IIVariant 1 of 2

MEDICINE, LIQUID, FLAMMABLE, TOXIC, N.O.S.

Packing Group: II; Medium danger
Classification Code: FT1
Tunnel Code: (D/E) meaning →; Code governing tunnel passage
Transport Category: 2; For the 1,000-point rule (0 = highest restriction)
Hazard ID No.: 336; Kemler code
Limited Quantity: 1 L; Max per inner package for LQ relief
Excepted Quantity: E2; 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

Max 30 ml/g per inner, 500 ml/g per outer package (Chapter 3.5)

Tunnel Code

(D/E) meaning →

Governs which tunnel categories the load may pass

Special Provisions

SP 220, SP 221, SP 601

May alter scope or limits — full text in ADR 2025 Chapter 3.3

Hazard Labels Required

Label 3Label 6.1

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

Special Provisions

SP 220SP 221SP 601

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

UN 3248Class 3 — Flammable LiquidsPG IIIVariant 2 of 2

MEDICINE, LIQUID, FLAMMABLE, TOXIC, N.O.S.

Packing Group: III; Low danger
Classification Code: FT1
Tunnel Code: (D/E) meaning →; Code governing tunnel passage
Transport Category: 3; For the 1,000-point rule (0 = highest restriction)
Hazard ID No.: 36; Kemler code
Limited Quantity: 5 L; Max per inner package for LQ relief
Excepted Quantity: E1; 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

Max 30 ml/g per inner, 1,000 ml/g per outer package (Chapter 3.5)

Tunnel Code

(D/E) meaning →

Governs which tunnel categories the load may pass

Special Provisions

SP 220, SP 221, SP 601

May alter scope or limits — full text in ADR 2025 Chapter 3.3

Hazard Labels Required

Label 3Label 6.1

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

Special Provisions

SP 220SP 221SP 601

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

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