Regulation of Dangerous Goods

BP001                                Basic Packing Instruction (Liquids)

The following packagings are suitable provided that the packing requirements at 3.2.3.2 to 3.2.3.6, if applicable, are met:

Combination packagings

Maximum net mass

Inner packagings

[Maximum capacity]

Outer packagings^

Glass

10 L

Drums

Plastics

30 L

-          Steel

75 kg

Metal

40 L

-          Aluminium

75 kg

-          Metal, other than steel or aluminium

75 kg

-          Plastics

75 kg

-          Plywood

75 kg

-          Fibre

75 kg

Boxes

-          Steel

75 kg

-          Aluminium

75 kg

-          Metal, other than steel or aluminium

75 kg

-          Natural wood

75 kg

-          Plywood

75 kg

-          Reconstituted wood

75 kg

-          Fibreboard

75 kg

-          Expanded plastics

40 kg

-          Solid plastics

75 kg

Jerricans

-          Steel

60 kg

-          Aluminium

60 kg

-          Plastics

30 kg

Single packagings

Maximum capacity

Drums

-          Steel, non-removable head

250 L

-          Aluminium, non-removable head

250 L

-          Metal, other than steel or aluminium, non-removable head

250 L

-          Plastics, non-removable head*

250 L

Jerricans

-          Steel, non-removable head

60 L

-          Aluminium, non-removable head

60 L

-          Plastics, non-removable head*

60 L

Composite packagings

Maximum capacity

-          Plastics receptacles in steel, aluminium or plastic drums

250 L

-          Plastics receptacles in fibre or plywood drums*

120 L

-          Plastics receptacles in steel or aluminium crates or boxes or Plastics receptacles in wood, plywood, fibreboard or solid plastics boxes*

60 L

-          Glass receptacles in steel, aluminium, fibre, plywood, solid plastics or expanded plastics drums, or in steel, aluminium, wood or fibreboard boxes or in wickerwork hampers

60 L

Special Packing Instructions:

SP5

For UN 1204, the packagings shall be so constructed that explosion is not possible by reason of increased internal pressure.

SP10

For UN 1791 of PG II, the packagings shall be vented.

SP31

For UN 1131, 1553, 1693, 1694, 1699, 1701, 2478, 2604, 2785, 3148, 3183, 3184, 3185, 3186, 3187, 3188, 3398 (PG II and III), 3399 (PG II and III), 3413 and 3414, the packagings shall be hermetically sealed.

SP33

For UN 1308 of PG I and II, only the combination of the packagings with a maximum gross mass of 75 kg are allowed.

SP93

For UN 3532 and 3534, the packagings shall be designed and constructed to permit the release of gas or vapour to prevent a build-up of pressure that could rupture the packagings in the event of loss of stabilisation.

SP301

For H301, the use of tank with a maximum capacity of 500 L is suitable.

The use of intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) is suitable for containing H301 provided that the IBC is complied with packing instruction IBC03 in IMDG Code.

BP002                                Basic Packing Instruction (Solids)

The following packagings are suitable provided that the packing requirements at 3.2.3.2 to 3.2.3.6, if applicable, are met:

Combination packagings

Maximum net mass

Inner packagings

[Maximum net mass]

Outer packagings^

Glass

10 kg

Drums

Plastics¹

30 kg

-          Steel

125 kg

Metal

40 kg

-          Aluminium

125 kg

Paper^1,2,3

50 kg

-          Metal, other than steel or aluminium

125 kg

Fibre^1,2,3

50 kg

-          Plastics

125 kg

¹ These inner packagings shall be sift-proof.

² These inner packagings shall not be used when the substances may become liquid during storage or conveyance.

³ Paper and fibre inner packagings shall not be used for substances of PG I.

-          Plywood

125 kg

-          Fibre

125 kg

Boxes

-          Steel

125 kg

-          Aluminium

125 kg

-          Metal, other than steel or aluminium

125 kg

-          Natural wood

125 kg

-          Natural wood with sift-proof walls

250 kg

-          Plywood

125 kg

-          Reconstituted wood

125 kg

-          Fibreboard

75 kg

-          Expanded plastics

40 kg

-          Solid plastics

125 kg

Jerricans

-          Steel

75 kg

-          Aluminium

75 kg

-          Plastics

75 kg

Single packagings

Maximum capacity

-          Steel⁴

400 kg

-          Aluminium⁴

400 kg

-          Metal, other than steel or aluminium⁴

400 kg

-          Plastics⁴

400 kg

-          Fibre⁵

400 kg

-          Plywood⁵

400 kg

Jerricans

-          Steel⁴

120 kg

-          Aluminium⁴

120 kg

-          Plastics⁴

120 kg

⁴ These packagings with removable head shall not be used for substances of PG I that may become liquid during storage or conveyance.

⁵ These packagings shall not be used when the substances may become liquid during storage or conveyance.

Composite packagings

Maximum capacity

-          Plastics receptacles in steel, aluminium, plywood, fibre or plastics drums⁶

-          Plastics receptacles in steel or aluminium crates or boxes, wooden boxes, plywood boxes, fibreboard boxes or solid plastics boxes⁷

-          Glass receptacles in steel, aluminium, plywood or fibre drums or in steel, aluminium, wood or fibreboard boxes or in wickerwork hampers or in expanded or solid plastics packagings⁸

400 kg

75 kg

75 kg

⁶ Plastics receptacles in plywood or fibre drums shall not be used when the substances may become liquid during storage or conveyance.

⁷ Plastics receptacles in plywood or fibreboard boxes shall not be used when the substances may become liquid during storage or conveyance.

⁸ Glass receptacles in plywood or fibre drums or in wickerwork hampers or in fibreboard boxes or in expanded plastics packagings shall not be used when the substances may become liquid during storage or conveyance.

Special Packing Instructions:

SP8

For UN 2002, the packagings shall be so constructed that explosion is not possible by reason of increased internal pressure.

SP30

For UN 2471, paper or fibre inner packagings are not suitable.

SP31

For UN 1362, 1463, 1565, 1575, 1626, 1680, 1689, 1698, 1868, 1889, 1932, 2471, 2545, 2546, 2881, 3088, 3170, 3174, 3181, 3182, 3189, 3190, 3205, 3206, 3341, 3342, 3449 and 3450, the packagings shall be hermetically sealed.

SP92

For UN 3531 and 3533, the packagings shall be designed and constructed to permit the release of gas or vapour to prevent a build-up of pressure that could rupture the packagings in the event of loss of stabilisation.

SP100

For UN 1309, 1323, 1333, 1376, 1435, 1449, 1457, 1472, 1476, 1483, 1509, 1516, 1567, 1869, 2210, 2858, 2878, 2968, 3089, 3096 and 3125, the flexible, fibreboard or wooden packagings shall be sift-proof and water-resistant or shall be fitted with a sift-proof and water-resistant liner.

BP003                                   Basic Packing Instruction

The packagings shall comply with the packing requirements at 3.2.3.2 to 3.2.3.6, if applicable.  For the conveyance of DG exceeding GEQ or aggregate EQ, as the case may be, outer packagings constructed of suitable material, and of adequate strength and design in relation to the packaging capacity and its intended use, shall be used.

Special Packing Instructions:

SP17     For UN 2037, the packages shall not exceed 55 kg net mass for fibreboard packagings or 125 kg net mass for other packagings.

SP20     For UN 1408 and 2793, sift-proof and tearproof receptacle shall be used.

SP100   For UN 1408 and 2793, the flexible, fibreboard or wooden packagings shall be sift-proof and water-resistant or shall be fitted with a sift-proof and water-resistant liner.

BP010                            Basic Packing Instruction

The following packagings are suitable provided that the packing requirements at 3.2.3.2 to 3.2.3.6, if applicable, are met:

Combination packagings

Maximum

net mass

Inner packagings

[Maximum Capacity]

Outer packagings^

Glass

1 L 

Drums 

Steel

40 L

-          Steel 

400 kg

-          Plastics          

400 kg

-          Plywood           

400 kg

-          Fibre

400 kg

Boxes

-          Steel           

400 kg

-          Natural wood           

400 kg

-          Plywood           

400 kg

-          Reconstituted wood           

400 kg

-          Fibreboard           

400 kg

-          Expanded plastics           

60 kg

-          Solid plastics           

400 kg

Single packagings

Maximum capacity

Drums – steel, non-removable head

Jerricans – steel, non-removable head

Composite packagings – plastics receptacles in steel drums

450 L

60 L

250 L

BP200                               Basic Packing Instruction

(1)       The packing requirements at 4.1.4.2 to 4.1.4.4 shall be met, if applicable.

(2)       The following two tables cover compressed gases (Table 1) and liquefied and dissolved gases (Table 2).  They provide:

(a)           the UN number, proper shipping name and classification of the DG;

(b)           the LC₅₀ for toxic gases;

(c)           the maximum test period for periodic inspection of the pressure receptacles;

(d)          the minimum test pressure of the pressure receptacles;

(e)           the maximum filling ratio, i.e. maximum working pressure, of the pressure receptacles for compressed gases (where no value is given, the maximum working pressure shall not exceed two thirds of the test pressure) or the maximum filling ratio(s) dependent on the test pressure(s) for liquefied and dissolved gases; and

(f)            Special Packing Instructions, as detailed below, that are specific to a DG.

Details of Special Packing Instructions (SP)

a: Pressure receptacle for UN 1001 ACETYLENE, DISSOLVED and UN 3374 ACETYLENE, SOLVENT FREE shall be filled with a porous material, uniformly distributed, of a type that conforms to the requirements and testing specified by a standard or technical code recognised by FSD and which:

(i)         is compatible with the pressure receptacle and does not form harmful or dangerous compounds either with the acetylene or with the solvent in the case of UN 1001; and

(ii)       is capable of preventing the spread of decomposition of the acetylene in the porous material. 

b: In the case of UN 1001, the solvent shall be compatible with the pressure receptacle.

m: Pressure receptacles shall be filled to a working pressure not exceeding 5 bar.

o: In no case shall the working pressure or filling ratio shown in the table be exceeded.

r: The filling ratio of this gas shall be limited such that, if complete decomposition occurs, the pressure does not exceed two thirds of the test pressure of the pressure receptacle.

ra: This gas may also be packed in capsules under the following conditions:

(i)                The mass of gas shall not exceed 150 g per capsule;

(ii)              The capsules shall be free from faults liable to impair the strength;

(iii)            The leakproofness of the closure shall be ensured by an additional device (cap, crown, seal, binding, etc.) capable of preventing any leakage of the closure during conveyance;

(iv)            During conveyance over GEQ or aggregate EQ, as the case may be, the capsules shall be placed in an outer packaging of sufficient strength.  A package shall not weigh more than 75 kg.

z: The necessary steps (e.g. stabilization or addition of an inhibitor) shall be taken to prevent dangerous reactions (i.e. polymerization or decomposition).

      Mixtures containing UN 1911 diborane shall be filled to a pressure such that, if complete decomposition of the diborane occurs, two thirds of the test pressure of the pressure receptacle shall not be exceeded.

      Mixtures containing UN 2192 germane, other than mixtures of up to 35% germane in hydrogen or nitrogen or up to 28% germane in helium or argon, shall be filled to a pressure such that, if complete decomposition of the germane occurs, two thirds of the test pressure of the pressure receptacle shall not be exceeded.

1002

AIR, COMPRESSED

2.2

10

1006

ARGON, COMPRESSED

2.2

10

1016

CARBON MONOXIDE, COMPRESSED

2.3

3760

5

1023

COAL GAS, COMPRESSED

2.3

5

1045

FLUORINE, COMPRESSED

2.3

185

5

200

30

o

1046

HELIUM, COMPRESSED

2.2

10

1049

HYDROGEN, COMPRESSED

2.1

10

1056

KRYPTON, COMPRESSED

2.2

10

1065

NEON, COMPRESSED

2.2

10

1066

NITROGEN, COMPRESSED

2.2

10

1071

OIL GAS, COMPRESSED

2.3

5

1072

OXYGEN, COMPRESSED

2.2

10

1612

HEXAETHYL TETRAPHOSPHATE AND COMPRESSED GAS MIXTURE

2.3

5

z

1660

NITRIC OXIDE, COMPRESSED

2.3

115

5

225

33

o

1953

COMPRESSED GAS, TOXIC, FLAMMABLE, N.O.S.

2.3

≤5000

5

z

1954

COMPRESSED GAS, FLAMMABLE, N.O.S

2.1

10

z

1955

COMPRESSED GAS, TOXIC, N.O.S.

2.3

≤5000

5

z

1956

COMPRESSED GAS, N.O.S.

2.2

10

z

1957

DEUTERIUM, COMPRESSED

2.1

10

1964

HYDROCARBON GAS MIXTURE, COMPRESSED, N.O.S

2.1

10

z

1971

METHANE, COMPRESSED

2.1

10

2190

OXYGEN DIFLUORIDE, COMPRESSED

2.3

2.6

5

200

30

o

3156

COMPRESSED GAS, OXIDIZING, N.O.S.

2.2

10

z

3303

COMPRESSED GAS, TOXIC, OXIDIZING, N.O.S.

2.3

≤5000

5

z

3304

COMPRESSED GAS, TOXIC, CORROSIVE, N.O.S.

2.3

≤5000

5

z

3305

COMPRESSED GAS, TOXIC, FLAMMABLE, CORROSIVE, N.O.S.

2.3

≤5000

5

z

3306

COMPRESSED GAS, TOXIC, OXIDIZING, CORROSIVE, N.O.S.

2.3

≤5000

5

z

1001

ACETYLENE, DISSOLVED

2.1

10

60

52

a, b

1005

AMMONIA, ANHYDROUS

2.3

4000

5

29

0.54

1008

BORON TRIFLUORIDE

2.3

387

5

225

300

0.715

0.86

1009

BROMOTRIFLUOROMETHANE (REFRIGERANT GAS R 13B1)

2.2

10

42

120

250

1.13

1.44

1.60

1010

BUTADIENES, STABILIZED

(1,2-butadiene), or

2.1

10

10

0.59

1010

BUTADIENES, STABILIZED

(1,3-butadiene), or

2.1

10

10

0.55

1010

BUTADIENES AND HYDROCARBON MIXTURE, STABILIZED with more than 40% butadienes

2.1

10

z

1011

BUTANE

2.1

10

10

0.52

1012

BUTYLENE (butylenes mixture) or

2.1

10

10

0.50

z

1012

BUTYLENE (1-butylene) or

2.1

10

10

0.53

1012

BUTYLENE (cis-2-butylene) or

2.1

10

10

0.55

1012

BUTYLENE (trans-2-butylene)

2.1

10

10

0.54

1013

CARBON DIOXIDE

2.2

10

190

250

0.68

0.76

1017

CHLORINE

2.3

293

5

22

1.25

1018

CHLORODIFLUOROMETHANE

(also known as REFRIGERANT GAS R 22)

2.2

10

27

1.03

1020

CHLOROPENTA FLUOROETHANE

(also known as REFRIGERANT GAS R 115)

2.2

10

25

1.05

1021

1-CHLORO-1,2,2,2- TETRAFLUOROETHANE

(also known as REFRIGERANT GAS R 124)

2.2

10

11

1.20

1022

CHLOROTRIFLUOROMETHANE

(also known as REFRIGERANT GAS R 13)

2.2

10

100

120

190

250

0.83

0.90

1.04

1.11

1026

CYANOGEN

2.3

350

5

100

0.70

1027

CYCLOPROPANE

2.1

10

18

0.55

1028

DICHLORODIFLUOROMETHANE

(also known as REFRIGERANT GAS R 12)

2.2

10

16

1.15

1029

DICHLOROFLUOROMETHANE

(also known as REFRIGERANT GAS R 21)

2.2

10

10

1.23

1030

1,1-DIFLUOROETHANE

(also known as REFRIGERANT GAS R 152a)

2.1

10

16

0.79

1032

DIMETHYLAMINE, ANHYDROUS

2.1

10

10

0.59

1033

DIMETHYL ETHER

2.1

10

18

0.58

1035

ETHANE

2.1

10

95

120

300

0.25

0.30

0.40

1036

ETHYLAMINE

2.1

10

10

0.61

1037

ETHYL CHLORIDE

2.1

10

10

0.80

ra

1039

ETHYL METHYL ETHER

2.1

10

10

0.64

1040

ETHYLENE OXIDE, or ETHYLENE OXIDE WITH NITROGEN

2.3

2900

5

15

0.78

1041

ETHYLENE OXIDE AND CARBON DIOXIDE MIXTURE

2.1

10

190

250

0.66

0.75

1043

FERTILIZER AMMONIATING SOLUTION

2.2

5

z

1048

HYDROGEN BROMIDE, ANHYDROUS

2.3

2860

5

60

1.51

1050

HYDROGEN CHLORIDE, ANHYDROUS

2.3

2810

5

100

120

150

200

0.30

0.56

0.67

0.74

1053

HYDROGEN SULPHIDE

2.3

712

5

48

0.67

1055

ISOBUTYLENE

2.1

10

10

0.52

1058

LIQUEFIED GASES

2.2

10

z

1060

METHYLACETYLENE AND PROPADIENE MIXTURE, STABILIZED or

2.1

10

z

1060

METHYLACETYLENE AND PROPADIENE MIXTURE, STABILIZED

(Propadiene with 1% to 4% methylacetylene)

2.1

10

22

0.52

1061

METHYLAMINE, ANHYDROUS

2.1

10

13

0.58

1062

METHYL BROMIDE

2.3

850

5

10

1.51

1063

METHYL CHLORIDE

(also known REFRIGERANT GAS R 40)

2.1

10

17

0.81

1064

METHYL MERCAPTAN

2.3

1350

5

10

0.78

1067

DINITROGEN TETROXIDE

(also known as NITROGEN DIOXIDE)

2.3

115

5

10

1.30

1069

NITROSYL CHLORIDE

2.3

35

5

13

1.10

1070

NITROUS OXIDE

2.2

10

180

225

250

0.68

0.74

0.75

1076

PHOSGENE

2.3

5

5

20

1.23

1077

PROPYLENE

2.1

10

27

0.43

1078

REFRIGERANT GAS, N.O.S.

2.2

10

z

1079

SULPHUR DIOXIDE

2.3

2520

5

12

1.23

1080

SULPHUR HEXAFLUORIDE

2.2

10

70

140

160

1.06

1.34

1.38

1081

TETRAFLUOROETHYLENE, STABILIZED

2.1

10

200

m, o

1082

TRIFLUOROCHLOROETHYLENE, STABILIZED

(also known as Refrigerant gas R1113)

2.3

2000

5

19

1.13

1083

TRIMETHYLAMINE, ANHYDROUS

2.1

10

10

0.56

1085

VINYL BROMIDE, STABILIZED

2.1

10

10

1.37

1086

VINYL CHLORIDE, STABILIZED

2.1

10

12

0.81

1087

VINYL METHYL ETHER, STABILIZED

2.1

10

10

0.67

1581

CHLOROPICRIN AND METHYL BROMIDE MIXTURE

2.3

850

5

10

1.51

1582

CHLOROPICRIN AND METHYL CHLORIDE MIXTURE

2.3

5

17

0.81

1589

CYANOGEN CHLORIDE, STABILIZED

2.3

80

5

20

1.03

1741

BORON TRICHLORIDE

2.3

2541

5

10

1.19

1749

CHLORINE TRIFLUORIDE

2.3

299

5

30

1.40

1858

HEXAFLUOROPROPYLENE

(also known as REFRIGERANT GAS R 1216)

2.2

10

22

1.11

1859

SILICON TETRAFLUORIDE

2.3

922

5

200

300

0.74

1.10

1860

VINYL FLUORIDE, STABILIZED

2.1

10

250

0.64

1911

DIBORANE

2.3

80

5

250

0.07

o

1912

METHYL CHLORIDE AND METHYLENE CHLORIDE MIXTURE

2.1

10

17

0.81

1952

ETHYLENE OXIDE AND CARBON DIOXIDE MIXTURE

2.2

10

190

250

0.66

0.75

1958

1,2-DICHLORO-1,1,2,2 TETRAFLUOROETHANE

(also known as REFRIGERANT GAS R 114)

2.2

10

10

1.30

1959

1,1-DIFLUORO- ETHYLENE

(also known as REFRIGERANT GAS R 1132a)

2.1

10

250

0.77

1962

ETHYLENE

2.1

10

225

300

0.34

0.38

1965

HYDROCARBON GAS MIXTURE, LIQUEFIED, N.O.S.

2.1

10

z

1969

ISOBUTANE

2.1

10

10

0.49

1973

CHLORODIFLUOROMETHANE AND CHLOROPENTAFLUOROETHANE MIXTURE

(also known as REFRIGERANT GAS R 502)

2.2

10

31

1.01

1974

CHLORODIFLUOROBROMOMETHANE

(also known as REFRIGERANT GAS R 12B1)

2.2

10

10

1.61

1975

NITRIC OXIDE AND DINITROGEN TETROXIDE MIXTURE

(also known as NITRIC OXIDE AND NITROGEN DIOXIDE MIXTURE)

2.3

115

5

1976

OCTAFLUOROCYCLOBUTANE

(also known as REFRIGERANT GAS RC 318)

2.2

10

11

1.32

1978

PROPANE

2.1

10

23

0.43

1982

TETRAFLUOROMETHANE

(also known as REFRIGERANT GAS R 14)

2.2

10

200

300

0.71

0.90

1983

CHLORO-2,2,2- TRIFLUOROETHANE

(also known as REFRIGERANT GAS R 133a)

2.2

10

10

1.18

1984

TRIFLUOROMETHANE

(also known as REFRIGERANT GAS R 23)

2.2

10

190

250

0.88

0.96

2035

1,1,1-TRIFLUOROETHANE

(also known as REFRIGERANT GAS R 143a)

2.1

10

35

0.73

2036

XENON

2.2

10

130

1.28

2044

2,2-DIMETHYLPROPANE

2.1

10

10

0.53

2073

AMMONIA SOLUTION

2.2

5

10

12

0.80

0.77

2188

ARSINE

2.3

178

5

42

1.10

2189

DICHLOROSILANE

2.3

314

5

10

200

0.90

1.08

2191

SULPHURYL FLUORIDE

2.3

3020

5

50

1.10

2192

GERMANE

2.3

620

5

250

0.064

r

2193

HEXAFLUOROETHANE

(REFRIGERANT GAS R 116)

2.2

10

200

1.13

2194

SELENIUM HEXAFLUORIDE

2.3

50

5

36

1.46

2195

TELLURIUM HEXAFLUORIDE

2.3

25

5

20

1.00

2196

TUNGSTEN HEXAFLUORIDE

2.3

160

5

10

3.08

2197

HYDROGEN IODIDE, ANHYDROUS

2.3

2860

5

23

2.25

2198

PHOSPHORUS PENTAFLUORIDE

2.3

190

5

200

300

0.90

1.25

2199

PHOSPHINE

2.3

20

5

225

250

0.30

0.45

2200

PROPADIENE, STABILIZED

2.1

10

22

0.50

2202

HYDROGEN SELENIDE, ANHYDROUS

2.3

51

5

31

1.60

2203

SILANE

2.1

10

225

250

0.32

0.36

2204

CARBONYL SULPHIDE

2.3

1700

5

30

0.87

2417

CARBONYL FLUORIDE

2.3

360

5

200

300

0.47

0.70

2418

SULPHUR TETRAFLUORIDE

2.3

40

5

30

0.91

2419

BROMOTRIFLUOROETHYLENE

2.1

10

10

1.19

2420

HEXAFLUOROACETONE

2.3

470

5

22

1.08

2421

NITROGEN TRIOXIDE

2.3

57

5

2422

OCTAFLUOROBUT-2-ENE (REFRIGERANT GAS R 1318)

2.2

10

12

1.34

2424

OCTAFLUOROPROPANE

(REFRIGERANT GAS R 218)

2.2

10

25

1.04

2451

NITROGEN TRIFLUORIDE

2.2

10

200

0.50

2452

ETHYLACETYLENE, STABILIZED

2.1

10

10

0.57

2453

ETHYL FLUORIDE

(REFRIGERANT GAS R 161)

2.1

10

30

0.57

2454

METHYL FLUORIDE

(REFRIGERANT GAS R 41)

2.1

10

300

0.63

2517

CHLORO-1,1- DIFLUOROETHANE

(also known as REFRIGERANT GAS R 142b)

2.1

10

10

0.99

2534

METHYLCHLOROSILANE

2.3

2810

5

2548

CHLORINE PENTAFLUORIDE

2.3

122

5

13

1.49

2599

CHLOROTRIFLUOROMETHANE AND TRIFLUOROMETHANE AZEOTROPIC MIXTURE

(also known as REFRIGERANT GAS R 503)

2.2

10

31

42

100

0.12

0.17

0.64

2601

CYCLOBUTANE

2.1

10

10

0.63

2602

DICHLORODIFLUOROMETHANE AND DIFLUOROETHANE AZEOTROPIC MIXTURE

(also known as REFRIGERANT GAS R 500)

2.2

10

22

1.01

2676

STIBINE

2.3

178

5

200

0.49

r

2901

BROMINE CHLORIDE

2.3

290

5

10

1.50

3057

TRIFLUOROACETYL CHLORIDE

2.3

10

5

17

1.17

3070

ETHYLENE OXIDE AND DICHLORODIFLUORO- METHANE MIXTURE

2.2

10

18

1.09

3083

PERCHLORYL FLUORIDE

2.3

770

5

33

1.21

3153

PERFLUORO (METHYL VINYL ETHER)

2.1

10

20

0.75

3154

PERFLUORO (ETHYL VINYL ETHER)

2.1

10

10

0.98

3157

LIQUEFIED GAS, OXIDIZING, N.O.S.

2.2

10

z

3159

1,1,1,2-TETRAFLUORO ETHANE

(also known as REFRIGERANT GAS R 134a)

2.2

10

18

1.05

3160

LIQUEFIED GAS, TOXIC, FLAMMABLE, N.O.S.

2.3

≤5000

5

z

3161

LIQUEFIED GAS, FLAMMABLE, N.O.S.

2.1

10

z

3162

LIQUEFIED GAS, TOXIC, N.O.S.

2.3

≤5000

5

z

3163

LIQUEFIED GAS, N.O.S.

2.2

10

z

3220

PENTAFLUOROETHANE

(also known as REFRIGERANT GAS R125)

2.2

10

49

35

0.95

0.87

3252

DIFLUOROMETHANE

(also known as REFRIGERANT GAS R 32)

2.1

10

48

0.78

3296

HEPTAFLUORO- PROPANE

(also known as REFRIGERANT GAS R 227)

2.2

10

13

1.21

3297

ETHYLENE OXIDE AND CHLOROTETRA- FLUOROETHANE MIXTURE

2.2

10

10

1.16

3298

ETHYLENE OXIDE AND PENTAFLUOROETHANE MIXTURE

2.2

10

26

1.02

3299

ETHYLENE OXIDE AND TETRAFLUOROETHANE MIXTURE

2.2

10

17

1.03

3300

ETHYLENE OXIDE AND CARBON DIOXIDE MIXTURE

2.3

> 2900

5

28

0.73

3307

LIQUEFIED GAS, TOXIC, OXIDIZING, N.O.S.

2.3

≤5000

5

z

3308

LIQUEFIED GAS, TOXIC, CORROSIVE, N.O.S.

2.3

≤5000

5

z

3309

LIQUEFIED GAS, TOXIC, FLAMMABLE, CORROSIVE, N.O.S.

2.3

≤5000

5

z

3310

LIQUEFIED GAS, TOXIC, OXIDIZING, CORROSIVE, N.O.S.

2.3

≤5000

5

z

3318

AMMONIA SOLUTION,

2.3

5

3337

REFRIGERANT GAS R 404A

2.2

10

36

0.82

3338

REFRIGERANT GAS R 407A

2.2

10

32

0.94

3339

REFRIGERANT GAS R 407B

2.2

10

33

0.93

3340

REFRIGERANT GAS R 407C

2.2

10

30

0.95

3374

ACETYLENE, SOLVENT FREE

2.1

5

60

52

a

BP203                                  Basic Packing Instruction

This instruction applies to Class 2 refrigerated liquefied gases.

UN 1003, 1038, 1073, 1913, 1951, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1970, 1972, 1977, 2187, 2201, 2591, 3136, 3138, 3158, 3311 and 3312

Requirements for closed cryogenic receptacles:

(1)     The packing requirements at 4.1.4.2 to 4.1.4.4 shall be met, if applicable.

(2)     The closed cryogenic receptacles shall be so thermally insulated that they do not become coated with frost.

(3)     Closed cryogenic receptacles shall be designed and constructed with suitable lifting and securing arrangements.

(4)     The mechanical properties of the metal used shall be established for each pressure receptacle, including the impact strength and the bending coefficient.

Test pressure

(5)     Refrigerated liquids shall be filled in closed cryogenic receptacles with the following minimum test pressures:

(a)     For closed cryogenic receptacles with vacuum insulation, the test pressure shall not be less than 1.3 times the sum of the maximum internal pressure of the filled receptacle, including during filling and discharge, plus 100 kPa (1 bar);

(b)     For other closed cryogenic receptacles, the test pressure shall be not less than 1.3 times the maximum internal pressure of the filled receptacle, taking into account the pressure developed during filling and discharge.

Degree of filling

(6)     For non-flammable, non-toxic refrigerated liquefied gases the volume of liquid phase at the filling temperature and at a pressure of 100 kPa (1 bar) shall not exceed 98% of the water capacity of the pressure receptacle.

(7)     For flammable refrigerated liquefied gases the degree of filling shall remain below the level at which, if the contents were raised to the temperature at which the vapour pressure equalled the opening pressure of the relief valve, the volume of the liquid phase would reach 98% of the water capacity at that temperature.

Pressure-relief devices

(8)     Closed cryogenic receptacles shall be fitted with at least one pressure-relief device.

Periodic inspection

(9)     The periodic inspection and test frequencies of pressure relief valves not exceed five years.

BP206                                  Basic Packing Instruction

This instruction applies to UN 3500, 3501, 3502, 3503, 3504 and 3505.

(1)    The packing requirements at 4.1.4.2 to 4.1.4.4 shall be met, if applicable.

(2)     The maximum test period for periodic inspection shall be 5 years.  For fire-extinguishing agents assigned to UN 3500 the maximum test period for periodic inspection shall be 10 years.

(3)     Pressure receptacles shall be so filled that at 50°C the non-gaseous phase does not exceed 95% of their water capacity and they are not completely filled at 60°C.  When filled, the internal pressure at 65°C shall not exceed the test pressure of the pressure receptacle.

(4)      The minimum test pressure shall be in accordance with BP200 for the propellant but shall not be less than 20 bar.

(5)      Pressure receptacles shall not be conveyed when connected with spray application equipment such as a hose and wand assembly.

BP207                                Basic Packing Instruction

This instruction applies to UN 1950.

(1)      The packing requirements at 4.1.4.2 to 4.1.4.4 shall be met, if applicable.

(2)      During conveyance over GEQ or aggregate EQ, as the case may be, rigid outer packagings with a maximum net mass as follows shall be used:

•    Fibreboard box  55 kg
•    Drum or box other than fibreboard box  125 kg

The packagings shall be designed and constructed to prevent excessive movement of the aerosols and inadvertent discharge during normal conditions of storage or conveyance.

BP208                                  Basic Packing Instruction

This instruction applies to Class 2 adsorbed gases.

UN 3510, 3511, 3512, 3513, 3514, 3515, 3516, 3517, 3518, 3519, 3520, 3521, 3522, 3523, 3524, 3525 & 3526.

(1)      The packing requirements at 4.1.4.2 to 4.1.4.4 shall be met, if applicable.

(2)      The minimum test pressure of the pressure receptacle shall be 21 bar.

(3)      The minimum burst pressure of the pressure receptacle shall be 94.5 bar.

(4)      The internal pressure at 65°C of the filled pressure receptacle shall not exceed the test pressure of the pressure receptacle.

(5)      The adsorbent material shall be compatible with the pressure receptacle and shall not form harmful or dangerous compounds with the gas to be adsorbed. The gas in combination with the adsorbent material shall not affect or weaken the pressure receptacle or cause a dangerous reaction (e.g. a catalyzing reaction).

(6)      The quality of the adsorbent material shall be verified at the time of each fill to assure the pressure and chemical stability requirements of this basic packing instruction are met each time an adsorbed gas package is filled.

(7)      The adsorbent material shall not be DG.

(8)      The maximum period for periodic inspections shall be 5 years.

(9)      For UN 3523, GERMANE, ADSORBED, the filling ratio shall be limited such that, if complete decomposition occurs, the pressure does not exceed two thirds of the test pressure of the pressure receptacle.

BP209                                    Basic Packing Instruction (Cylinder)

This instruction applies to UN 1051, 1052, 1745, 1746 and 2495.

(1)       Cylinder shall meet the packing requirements for pressure receptacles at 4.1.4.2 to 4.1.4.4, if applicable. 

(2)       Cylinder shall be subject to periodic test frequency and minimum pressure as specified in Table 1 below.  If the requirements could not be met, as an alternative, the cylinder shall undergo prescribed testing as required in the corresponding cylinder design standard subject to scrutiny by FSD.

(3)       Cylinder shall not be filled in excess of the maximum filling ratio specified in Table 1 below.

(4)       The water capacity of the cylinders shall not exceed 150 L.

(5)       Table 1 below provides:

(a)       the UN number, name and description, and classification of the DG;

(b)       the LC₅₀ for toxic substances;

(c)       the maximum test period for periodic inspection of the cylinders;

(d)      the minimum test pressure of the cylinders;

(e)       maximum filling ratio of the cylinders; and

(f)        Special Packing Instructions, as detailed below, that are specific to a DG.

(6)       Details of Special Packing Instructions (SP):

Material compatibility

a:       Aluminium alloy cylinder shall not be used.

Requirements for toxic substances with an LC₅₀ less than or equal to 200 ml/m³ (ppm)

b:       (i)   Valve outlets shall be fitted with pressure retaining gas-tight plugs or caps having threads that match those of the valve outlets made of material not liable to attack by the contents of the cylinder.

(ii)          Each cylinder within a bundle shall be fitted with an individual valve that shall be closed during storage or conveyance.  After filling, the manifold shall be evacuated, purged and plugged.

(iii)        Cylinders in a bundle shall have a test pressure greater than or equal to 200 bar and a minimum wall thickness of 3.5 mm for aluminium alloy or 2 mm for steel.

(iv)        Cylinder shall not be fitted with a pressure relief device.

(v)          Individual cylinder in a bundle shall be limited to a maximum water capacity of 85 L.

(vi)        Each valve shall be capable of withstanding the test pressure of the cylinder and be connected directly to the cylinder by a taper thread or other applicable means.

(vii)      Each valve shall either be of the packless type with non-perforated diaphragm, or be of a type which prevents leakage through or past the packing.

(viii)    Each cylinder shall be tested for leakage after filling.

Specific provisions

c:         (i)    The wall thickness of cylinder shall be not less than 3 mm.

(ii)     It shall not be packed for storage or conveyance if the pressure has risen due to potential                            hydrogen generation.

Table 1

UN No.

Proper Shipping Name

Class

LC₅₀, ml/m³

Max. Test period, years

Min. Test pressure, bar

Max. filling ratio

SP

1051

HYDROGEN CYANIDE,

STABILIZED

6.1

40

5

100

0.55

b

1052

HYDROGEN FLUORIDE, ANHYDROUS

8

966

5

10

0.84

a, c

1745

BROMINE PENTAFLUORIDE

5.1

25

5

10

^*

b

1746

BROMINE TRIFLUORIDE

5.1

50

5

10

^*

b

2495

IODINE PENTAFLUORIDE

5.1

120

5

10

^*

b

BP300                               Basic Packing Instruction

This instruction applies to UN 3064.

The following packagings are suitable provided that the packing requirements at 3.2.3.2 to 3.2.3.6, if applicable, are met:

Combination packagings consist of inner metal cans of not more than 1 L capacity each and outer wooden boxes containing not more than 5 L of the solution.  Outer packaging is required only for the conveyance of DG exceeding GEQ or aggregate EQ, as the case may be.

Additional requirements when outer packaging is used:

1.      Metal cans shall be completely surrounded with absorbent cushioning materials.

2.      Wooden boxes shall be completely lined with suitable materials impervious to water and nitroglycerin.

BP302                                Basic Packing Instruction

This instruction applies to UN 3269.

The following packagings are suitable provided that the packing requirements at 3.2.3.2 to 3.2.3.6, if applicable, are met:

Combination Packagings

Outer packagings^:

-            Drums (steel, aluminium, plywood, fibre, plastics, metal);

-            Boxes (steel, aluminium, natural wood, plywood, reconstituted wood, fibreboard, plastics, metal)

-            Jerricans (steel, aluminium, plastics);

Inner packagings:

-            The activator (organic peroxide) shall have a maximum quantity of 125 ml per inner packaging if liquid and 500 g per inner packaging if solid.

-            The base materials and the activator shall be each separately packed in inner packagings.

The components may be placed in the same outer packaging provided that they will not interact dangerously in the event of leakage.

BP400                                   Basic Packing Instruction

The following packagings are suitable provided that the packing requirements at 3.2.3.2 to 3.2.3.6, if applicable, are met:

Combination packagings

Maximum net mass

Inner packagings

[Maximum capacity]

Outer packagings^

Glass

1 L

Drums

Metal

1 L

-          Steel

125 kg

-          The glass or metal packagings, having closures with gaskets, shall be enclosed by hermetically sealed metal can.

-          The glass or metal packagings shall have threaded closures or closures physically held in place by any means capable of preventing back-off or loosening of the closure by impact or vibration during handling.

-          The glass or metal packagings shall be cushioned on all sides with dry, absorbent, non-combustible materials in quantity sufficient to absorb the entire contents.

-          The glass or metal packagings shall not be filled to more than 90% of their capacity.

-          Aluminium

125 kg

-          Metal, other than steel or aluminium

125 kg

-          Plywood

125 kg

-          Fibre

125 kg

Boxes

-          Steel

125 kg

-          Aluminium

125 kg

-          Metal, other than steel or aluminium

125 kg

-          Natural wood

125 kg

-          Plywood

125 kg

-          Reconstituted wood

125 kg

-          Fibreboard

125 kg

Jerricans

-          Steel

125 kg

-          Aluminium

125 kg

Metal can

4 L

Drums

-          The inner packagings shall be hermetically sealed with closures fitted with gaskets.

-          The inner packagings shall have threaded closures or closures physically held in place by any means capable of preventing back-off or loosening of the closure by impact or vibration during handling.

-          The inner packagings shall not be filled to more than 90% of their capacity

-          Steel

150 kg

-          Aluminium

150 kg

-          Metal, other than steel or aluminium

150 kg

Jerricans

-          Steel

150 kg

-          Aluminium

150 kg

Boxes

-          Steel

150 kg

-          Aluminium

150 kg

-          Metal, other than steel or aluminium

150 kg

Additional requirements:

-          The inner packagings shall be cushioned on all sides with dry, absorbent, non-combustible materials in quantity sufficient to absorb the entire contents.

-          Each layer of the inner packagings shall be separated by a dividing partition in addition to cushioning materials.

Special Packing Instructions:

SP86

For UN 3392 and 3394, air shall be eliminated from the vapour space by nitrogen or other means.

BP401                              Basic Packing Instruction

The following packagings are suitable provided that the packing requirements at 3.2.3.2 to 3.2.3.6, if applicable, are met:

Combination packagings

Maximum net mass

Inner packagings

[Maximum capacity]

Outer packagings^

Glass

1 L  

Drums

Metal

1 L

-          Steel 

30 kg

Plastics

1 L

-          Aluminium 

30 kg

-            The inner packagings shall have threaded closures.

-          Metal, other than steel or aluminium

30 kg

-          Plastics 

30 kg

-          Plywood

30 kg

-          Fibre           

30 kg

Boxes

-          Steel 

30 kg

-          Aluminium           

30 kg

-          Metal, other than steel or aluminium           

30 kg

-          Natural wood           

30 kg

-          Plywood           

30 kg

-          Reconstituted wood           

30 kg

-          Fibreboard           

30 kg

-          Plastics           

30 kg

Jerricans

-          Steel 

30 kg

-          Aluminium           

30 kg

-          Plastics           

30 kg

Additional requirement:

Each inner packagings shall be surrounded by inert cushioning and absorbent materials in quantity sufficient to absorb the entire contents.

Special Packing Instructions:

SP31

For UN 1183, 1242, 1295, 2965 and 2988, the packagings shall be hermetically sealed.

BP402                               Basic Packing Instruction

The following packagings are suitable provided that the packing requirements at 3.2.3.2 to 3.2.3.6, if applicable, are met:

Combination packagings

Maximum net mass

Inner packagings

[Maximum net mass]

Outer packagings^

Glass

10 kg

Drums

Metal

15 kg

-          Steel, non-removable head

250 kg

Plastics

15 kg

-          Steel, removable head

125 kg

-          The inner packagings shall have threaded closures.

-          Aluminium

125 kg

-          Metal, other than steel or aluminium

125 kg

-          Plastics

125 kg

-          Plywood

125 kg

-          Fibre

125 kg

Boxes

-          Steel

125 kg

-          Aluminium

125 kg

-          Metal, other than steel or aluminium

125 kg

-          Natural wood

125 kg

-          Plywood

125 kg

-          Reconstituted wood

125 kg

-          Fibreboard

125 kg

-          Plastics

125 kg

Jerricans

-          Steel

125 kg

-          Aluminium

125 kg

-          Plastics

125 kg

Additional requirement:

The inner packagings shall be surrounded by inert cushioning and absorbent materials in quantity sufficient to absorb the entire contents.

Composite packagings

Maximum capacity

-          Plastics receptacles in steel or aluminium drums

250 L

Special Packing Instructions:

SP31

For UN 1389, 1391, 1392, 1420, 1421, 1422, 3148, 3184 (PG II), 3185 (PG II), 3187 (PG II), 3188 (PG II), 3398 (PG I), 3399 (PG I) and 3482, the packagings shall be hermetically sealed.

BP403                                                  Basic Packing Instruction

The following packagings are suitable provided that the packing requirements at 3.2.3.2 to 3.2.3.6, if applicable, are met:

Combination packagings

Maximum

net mass

Inner packagings

[Maximum net mass]

Outer packagings^

Glass

2 kg

Drums

Plastic

15 kg

-          Steel

400 kg 

Metal

20 kg

-          Aluminium 

400 kg 

-          The inner packagings shall be hermetically sealed (e.g. by taping or by threaded closures).

-          Metal, other than steel or aluminium     

400 kg 

-          Plastics           

400 kg 

-          Plywood          

400 kg 

-          Fibre           

400 kg 

Boxes           

-          Steel 

400 kg

-          Aluminium 

400 kg

-          Metal, other than steel or aluminium 

400 kg

-          Natural wood

250 kg

-          Plywood          

250 kg

-          Reconstituted wood          

125 kg

-          Fibreboard          

125 kg

-          Expanded plastics          

60 kg

-          Solid plastics

250 kg

Jerricans

-          Steel

120 kg

-          Aluminium

120 kg

-          Plastics

120 kg

 Single packagings

Maximum

net mass

Drums

-          Steel

250 kg

-          Aluminium

250 kg

-          Metal, other than steel or aluminium

250 kg

-          Plastics

250 kg

Jerricans

-          Steel

120 kg

-          Aluminium

120 kg

-          Plastics

120 kg

Composite packagings

Maximum

net mass

-          Plastics receptacles in steel or aluminium drums

-          Plastics receptacles in fibre, plastics or plywood drums

-          Plastics receptacles in steel, aluminium, wood, plywood, fibreboard or solid plastics boxes

250 kg

75 kg

75 kg

Special Packing Instructions:

 SP31  For UN 1360, 1397, 1402, 1404, 1407, 1409, 1410, 1413, 1414, 1415, 1418, 1419, 1423, 1426, 1427, 1428, 1432, 1433, 1436, 1714, 1870, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2257, 2463, 2806, 2813, 3131, 3132, 3134, 3135, 3208, 3209, 3395, 3396, 3397, 3401, 3402, 3403 and 3404, the packagings shall be hermetically sealed.

BP404                            Basic Packing Instruction

This instruction applies to pyrophoric solids: UN 1383, 1854, 1855, 2008, 2441, 2545, 2546, 2846, 2881, 3200, 3391, 3393.

The following packagings are suitable provided that the packing requirements at 3.2.3.2 to 3.2.3.6, if applicable, are met:

Combination packagings

Maximum net mass

Inner packagings

[Maximum net mass]

Outer packagings^

1 kg

Metal

15 kg

125 kg

-          The inner packagings shall be hermetically sealed;

-          The glass receptacles, having closures with gaskets, shall be cushioned on all sides and contained in hermetically sealed metal can.

-          Aluminium

125 kg

-          Metal, other than steel or aluminium

125 kg

-          Plastics

125 kg

-          Plywood

125 kg

-          Fibre

125 kg

Boxes

-          Steel

125 kg

-          Aluminium

125 kg

-          Metal, other than steel or aluminium

125 kg

-          Natural wood

125 kg

-          Plywood

125 kg

-          Reconstituted wood

125 kg

-          Fibreboard

125 kg

-          Plastics

125 kg

Single Packagings

Maximum gross mass

Drums

-          Steel

150 kg

-          Aluminium, non-removable head only

150 kg

-          Metal, other than steel or aluminium

150 kg

Jerricans

-          Steel

150 kg

-          Aluminium

150 kg

Composite packagings

Maximum gross mass

-          Plastics receptacles in steel or aluminium drums

150 kg

Special Packing Instructions:

SP31

For UN 1383, 1854, 1855, 2008, 2441, 2545, 2546, 2846, 2881 and 3200, the packagings shall be hermetically sealed.

SP86

For UN 3391 and 3393, air shall be eliminated from the vapour space by nitrogen or other means.

BP405                            Basic Packing Instruction

This instruction applies to UN 1381.

The following packagings are suitable provided that the packing requirements at 3.2.3.2 to 3.2.3.6, if applicable, are met:

For UN 1381, wet phosphorus

Combination packagings

Maximum net mass

Inner packagings

[Maximum net mass]

Outer packagings^

Metal

15 kg

Boxes

Glass

2 kg

-          Steel

75 kg

-          The metal inner packagings shall be hermetically sealed; or

-          Aluminium

75 kg

-          Metal, other than steel or aluminium

75 kg

-          Natural wood

75 kg

-          Plywood

75 kg

-          Reconstituted wood

75 kg

Additional requirement:

The glass inner packagings shall be cushioned on all sides with dry, absorbent, non-combustible material in quantity sufficient to absorb the entire contents

Single Packagings

Maximum gross mass

Drums

-          Steel

400 kg

-          Aluminium

400 kg

-          Metal, other than steel or aluminium

400 kg

Jerricans

-          Steel, non-removable head

120 kg

-          Aluminium, non-removable head

120 kg

For UN 1381, dry phosphorus (when fused)

Single Packagings

Maximum net mass

Drums

-          Steel, removable head

400 kg

-          Aluminium, removable head

400 kg

-          Metal, other than steel or aluminium, removable head

400 kg

Special Packing Instructions:

SP31

For UN 1381, the packagings shall be hermetically sealed.

BP406                      Basic Packing Instruction

The following packagings are suitable provided that the packing requirements at 3.2.3.2 to 3.2.3.6, if applicable, are met:

Combination packagings

Inner packagings

Outer packagings^

The inner packgings shall be water-resistant.

Drums

-          Fibre

-          Plywood

-          Plastics

Boxes

-          Natural wood

-          Plywood

-          Reconstituted wood

-          Fibreboard

-          Plastic

Jerricans

-          Plastics

Single Packagings

-          Plastics, plywood, fibreboard drums with water-resistant inner bag, plastic film linings or water-resistant coatings.

-          Steel, aluminium, metal other than steel or aluminium, natural wood, plywood, reconstituted wood, fibreboard, plastics boxes with water-resistant inner bags, plastic film linings or water-resistant coatings.

-          Metal drums (steel, aluminium, metal, other than steel or aluminium), plastic drums, steel or aluminium jerricans, plastics jerricans.

Composite packagings

-          Plastics receptacles in steel, aluminium, fibre, plastics or plywood drums.

-          Plastics receptacles in steel, aluminium, wood, plywood, fibreboard or solid plastics boxes.

Additional requirements:

1.      Packagings shall be designed and constructed to prevent the loss of water or alcohol content or the content of the phlegmatizer.

2.      Packagings shall be so constructed and closed so as to avoid an explosive over-pressure or pressure build-up of more than 300 kPa (3 bar).

Special Packing Instructions:

SP24

UN 2852, 3364, 3365, 3366, 3367, 3368 and 3369 shall not be packed in quantities of more than 500 g per package.

SP25

UN 1347 shall not be packed in quantities of more than 15 kg per package.

SP26

For UN 1310, 1320, 1321, 1322, 1344, 1347, 1348, 1349, 1517, 2907, 3317, 3344 and 3376, the packagings shall be lead-free.

SP31

For UN 1310, 1320, 1321, 1322, 1336, 1337, 1344, 1347, 1348, 1349, 1354, 1355, 1356, 1357, 1517, 1571, 2555, 2556, 2557, 2852, 3317, 3364, 3365, 3366, 3367, 3368, 3369, 3370 and 3376, the packagings shall be hermetically sealed.

SP48

For UN 3474, metal packagings shall not be used.  Packagings of other materials with a small amount of metal, for example, metal closures or other metal fittings, are not considered as metal packagings.

SP78

UN 3370 shall not be conveyed in quantities of more than 11.5 kg per package.

BP407                             Basic Packing Instruction

This instruction applies to UN 1331, 1944, 1945 and 2254.

The following packagings are suitable provided that the packing requirements at 3.2.3.2 to 3.2.3.6, if applicable, are met:

Combination packagings

Maximum gross mass

Inner packagings

Outer packagings^

Matches shall be tightly packed in securely closed inner packagings to prevent accidental ignition under normal conditions of conveyance.

Drums

-          Steel

45 kg

-          Aluminium

45 kg

-          Metal, other than steel or aluminium

45 kg

-          Plastics

45 kg

-          Plywood

45 kg

-          Fibre

45 kg

Boxes

-          Steel

45 kg

-          Aluminium

45 kg

-          Metal, other than steel or aluminium

45 kg

-          Natural wood

45 kg

-          Plywood

45 kg

-          Reconstituted wood

45 kg

-          Fibreboard

30 kg

-          Plastics

45 kg

Jerricans

-          Steel

45 kg

-          Aluminium

45 kg

-          Plastics

45 kg

Special Packing Instructions:

SP27

For UN 1331, strike-anywhere matches, shall not be packed in the same outer packaging (during storage over the GEQ/IEQ/SEQ or aggregate EQ, or conveyance over the GEQ or aggregate EQ, as the case may be) with any other DG other than safety matches or wax Vesta matches, which shall be packed in separate inner packagings.  Inner packagings shall not contain more than 700 strike-anywhere matches.

BP409                            Basic Packing Instruction

This instruction applies to UN 2956, 3242 and 3251.

The following packagings are suitable provided that the packing requirements at 3.2.3.2 to 3.2.3.6, if applicable, are met:

Combination packagings

Maximum net mass

Inner packagings

[Maximum net mass / quantity]

Outer packagings^

Plastic

5 kg

Drum

-          Fibre

25 kg

Boxes

-          Fibreboard

25 kg

Plastic bag

1 (quantity)

Boxes

-          Fibreboard

50 kg

Single packagings

Maximum net mass

Fibre drums which may be fitted with liners or coatings

50 kg

BP410                             Basic Packing Instruction

The following packagings are suitable provided that the packing requirements at 3.2.3.2 to 3.2.3.6, if applicable, are met:

Combination packagings

Maximum net mass

Inner packagings

[Maximum net mass / quantity]

Outer packagings^

Glass

10 kg

Drums

Plastics¹

30 kg

-          Steel

400 kg

Metal, other than steel or aluminium

40 kg

-          Aluminium

400 kg

Paper^1,2

10 kg

-          Metal, other than steel or aluminium

400 kg

Fibre^1,2

10 kg

-          Plastics

400 kg

¹ The packagings shall be sift-proof.

² These inner packagings shall not be used when the substances may become liquid during storage or conveyance.

-          Plywood

400 kg

-          Fibre

400 kg

Boxes

-          Steel

400 kg

-          Aluminium

400 kg

-          Metal, other than steel or aluminium

400 kg

-          Natural wood

400 kg

-          Plywood

400 kg

-          Reconstituted wood

400 kg

-          Fibreboard¹

400 kg

-          Expanded plastics

60 kg

-          Solid plastics

400 kg

Jerricans

-          Steel

120 kg

-          Aluminium

120 kg

-          Plastics

120 kg

Single packagings

Maximum net mass

Drums

-          Steel

400 kg

-          Aluminium

400 kg

-          Metal, other than steel or aluminium

400 kg

-          Plastics

400 kg

Jerricans

-          Steel

120 kg

-          Aluminium

120 kg

-          Plastics

120 kg

Boxes

-          Steel³

400 kg

-          Aluminium³

400 kg

-          Metal, other than steel or aluminium³

400 kg

-          Natural wood³

400 kg

-          Plywood³

400 kg

-          Reconstituted wood³

400 kg

-          Fibreboard³

400 kg

-          Solid plastics³

400 kg

Bags

-          Bags (water-resistant woven plastic or plastic film / water-resistant textile / multiwall, water-resistant paper)³,⁴

50 kg

³ These packages shall not be used when the substances may become liquid during storage or conveyance.

⁴ For PG II DG, these packagings shall not be used when conveyed in open cargo transport units.

Composite packagings

Maximum net mass

-          Plastics receptacles in steel, aluminium, plywood, fibre or plastics drums

400 kg

-          Plastics receptacles in steel or aluminium crates or boxes, wooden boxes, plywood boxes, fibreboard boxes or solid plastics boxes

75 kg

-          Glass receptacles in steel, aluminium, plywood or fibre drums or in steel, aluminium, wooden, or fibreboard boxes or wickerwork hampers or in expanded or solid plastics packagings

75 kg

Special Packing Instructions:

SP31

For UN 1326, 1339, 1340, 1341, 1343, 1352, 1358, 1373, 1374, 1378, 1379, 1382, 1384, 1385, 1390, 1393, 1394, 1395, 1396, 1398, 1400, 1401, 1402, 1405, 1409, 1417, 1418, 1431, 1436, 1437, 1871, 1923, 1929, 2004, 2008, 2318, 2545, 2546, 2624, 2805, 2813, 2830, 2835, 2844, 2881, 2940, 3078, 3088, 3131, 3132, 3134, 3135, 3170, 3182, 3189, 3190, 3205, 3206, 3208, 3209, 3395, 3396 and 3397, the packagings shall be hermetically sealed.

SP39

For UN 1378, for metal packagings, a venting device is required.

SP40

For the following UN Nos. falling in PG II, bags are not allowed: 1326, 1340, 1352, 1358, 1374, 1378, 1382, 1390, 1393, 1394, 1395, 1396, 1400, 1401, 1402, 1405, 1409, 1417, 1418, 1436, 1437, 1871, 2624, 2805, 2813, 2830, 2835, 3078, 3131, 3132, 3134, 3170, 3182, 3208 and 3209.

SP100

For UN 2950, the flexible, fibreboard or wooden packagings shall be sift-proof and water-resistant or shall be fitted with sift-proof and water-resistant liner.

BP411                             Basic Packing Instruction

This instruction applies to UN 3270.

The following packagings are suitable provided that the packing requirements at 3.2.3.2 to 3.2.3.6, if applicable, are met:

Single packagings

Maximum net mass

Drums

-          Steel, removable head

30 kg

-          Aluminium, removable head

30 kg

-          Metal, other than steel or aluminium, removable head

30 kg

-          Plastics, removable head

30 kg

-          Plywood

30 kg

-          Fibre

30 kg

Boxes

-          Steel

30 kg

-          Aluminium

30 kg

-          Metal, other than steel or aluminium

30 kg

-          Natural wood

30 kg

-          Plywood

30 kg

-          Reconstituted wood

30 kg

-          Fibreboard

30 kg

-          Plastics

30 kg

Jerricans

-          Steel, removable head

30 kg

-          Aluminium, removable head

30 kg

-          Plastics, removable head

30 kg

Additional requirement:

Provided that explosion is not possible by reason of increased internal pressure.

BP412                                                   Basic Packing Instruction

This instruction applies to UN 3527.

The following packagings are suitable provided that the packing requirements at 3.2.3.2 to 3.2.3.6, if applicable, are met:

1.      Outer packagings^:

-       Drums (steel, aluminium, other metal, plastics, plywood, fibre)

-       Boxes (steel, aluminium, other metal, natural wood, plywood, reconstituted wood, fibreboard, plastics)

-       Jerricans (steel, aluminium, plastics)

2.      Inner packagings:

-       The activator (organic peroxide) shall have a maximum quantity of 125 ml per inner packaging if liquid, and 500 g per inner packaging if solid.

-       The base materials and the activator shall be each separately packed in inner packagings.

The components may be placed in the same outer packaging provided that they will not interact dangerously in the event of a leakage.

BP501                                Basic Packing Instruction (Liquids)

This instruction applies to UN 2015.

The following packagings are suitable provided that the packing requirements at 3.2.3.2 to 3.2.3.6, if applicable, are met:

Combination packagings

Maximum net mass

Inner packagings

[Maximum capacity]

Outer packagings^

Glass

5 L

Drums

Metal

5 L

-          Steel

125 kg

Plastics

5 L

-          Aluminium

125 kg

-          Metal, other than steel or aluminium

125 kg

-          Plastics

125 kg

-          Plywood

125 kg

Boxes

-          Steel

125 kg

-          Aluminium

125 kg

-          Metal, other than steel or aluminium

125 kg

-          Natural wood

125 kg

-          Plywood

125 kg

-          Solid plastics

125 kg

Jerricans

-          Steel

125 kg

-          Aluminium

125 kg

-          Plastics

125 kg

Plastics

2 L

Drums

Metal

2 L

-          Fibre

50 kg

-          Each plastic and metal inner packaging shall be put in a plastics bag.

Boxes

-          Fibreboard

50 kg

Single packagings

Maximum capacity

Drums

-          Steel, non-removable head

250 L

-          Aluminium, non-removable head

250 L

-          Metal, other than steel or aluminium, non-removable head

250 L

-          Plastics, non-removable head

250 L

Jerricans

-          Steel, non-removable head

60 L

-          Aluminium, non-removable head

60 L

-          Plastics, non-removable head

60 L

Composite packagings

Maximum capacity

-          Plastics receptacles in steel or aluminium drums

250 L

-          Plastics receptacles in fibre, plastics or plywood drums

250 L

-          Plastics receptacles in steel or aluminium crates or boxes or Plastic receptacles in wood, plywood, fibreboard or solid plastics boxes

60 L

-          Glass receptacles in steel, aluminium, fibre or plywood drums or in steel, aluminium, wood or fibreboard boxes or in wickerwork hampers or in expanded or solid plastics packagings

60 L

Additional requirements:

1.      The packagings shall have a minimum ullage of 10%.

2.      The packagings shall be vented.

BP502                            Basic Packing Instruction

The following packagings are suitable provided that the packing requirements at 3.2.3.2 to 3.2.3.6, if applicable, are met:

Combination packagings

Maximum net mass

Inner packagings

[Maximum capacity]

Outer packagings^

Glass

5 L

Drums

Metal

5 L

-          Steel

125 kg

Plastics

5 L

-          Aluminium

125 kg

-          Metal, other than steel or aluminium

125 kg

-          Plywood

125 kg

-          Fibre

125 kg

-          Plastics

125 kg

Boxes

-          Steel

125 kg

-          Aluminium

125 kg

-          Metal, other than steel or aluminium

125 kg

-          Natural wood

125 kg

-          Plywood

125 kg

-          Reconstituted wood

125 kg

-          Fibreboard

125 kg

-          Expanded plastics

60 kg

-          Solid plastics

125 kg

Single packagings

Maximum capacity

Drums

-          Steel, non-removable head

250 L

-          Aluminium, non-removable head

250 L

-          Plastics, non-removable head

250 L

Jerricans

-          Steel, non-removable head

60 L

-          Aluminium, non-removable head

60 L

-          Plastics, non-removable head

60 L

Composite packagings

Maximum capacity

-          Plastics receptacles in steel or aluminium drums

250 L

-          Plastics receptacles in fibre, plastic or plywood drums

250 L

-          Plastics receptacles in steel or aluminium crates or boxes or Plastic receptacles in wood, plywood, fibreboard or solid plastic boxes

60 L

-          Glass receptacles in steel, aluminium, fibre or plywood drums or in steel, aluminium, wood or fibreboard boxes or in wickerwork hampers or in expanded or solid plastics packagings

60 L

Special Packing Instructions:

SP28

For UN 1873, parts of packagings which are in direct contact with perchloric acid shall be constructed of glass or plastics.

BP503                            Basic Packing Instruction

The following packagings are suitable provided that the packing requirements at 3.2.3.2 to 3.2.3.6, if applicable, are met:

Combination packagings

Maximum net mass

Inner packagings

[Maximum net mass]

Outer packagings^

Glass

5 kg

Drums

Metal

5 kg

-          Steel

125 kg

Plastics

5 kg

-          Aluminium

125 kg

-          Metal, other than steel or aluminium

125 kg

-          Fibre

125 kg

-          Plywood

125 kg

-          Plastics

125 kg

Boxes

-          Steel

125 kg

-          Aluminium

125 kg

-          Metal, other than steel or aluminium

125 kg

-          Natural wood

125 kg

-          Plywood

125 kg

-          Reconstituted wood

125 kg

-          Fibreboard

40 kg

-          Expanded plastics

60 kg

-          Solid plastics

125 kg

Single packagings

Maximum net mass

Drums

-          Steel, aluminium or metal, other than steel or aluminium

250 kg

-          Fibreboard, fitted with inner liners

200 kg

-          Plywood, fitted with inner liners

200 kg

BP504                            Basic Packing Instruction

The following packagings are suitable provided that the packing requirements at 3.2.3.2 to 3.2.3.6, if applicable, are met:

Combination packagings

Maximum net mass

Inner packagings

[Maximum capacity]

Outer packagings^

Glass

5 L

Drums

Plastics

30 L

-          Steel

75 kg

-          Aluminium

75 kg

-          Metal, other than steel or aluminium

75 kg

-          Plastics

75 kg

-          Plywood

75 kg

-          Fibre

75 kg

Boxes

-          Steel

75 kg

-          Aluminium

75 kg

-          Metal, other than steel or aluminium

75 kg

-          Natural wood

75 kg

-          Plywood

75 kg

-          Reconstituted wood

75 kg

-          Fibreboard

75 kg

-          Solid plastics

75 kg

Metal

40 L

Drums

-          Steel

225 kg

-          Aluminium

225 kg

-          Metal, other than steel or aluminium

225 kg

-          Plastics

225 kg

-          Plywood

225 kg

-          Fibre

125 kg

Boxes

-          Steel

225 kg

-          Aluminium

225 kg

-          Metal, other than steel or aluminium

225 kg

-          Natural wood

225 kg

-          Plywood

225 kg

-          Reconstituted wood

125 kg

-          Fibreboard

125 kg

-          Solid plastics

225 kg

Single packagings

Maximum capacity

Drums

-          Steel, non-removable head

250 L

-          Aluminium, non-removable head

250 L

-          Metal, other than steel or aluminium, non-removable head

250 L

-          Plastics, non-removable head

250 L

Jerricans

-          Steel, non-removable head

60 L

-          Aluminium, non-removable head

60 L

-          Plastics, non-removable head

60 L

Composite packagings

Maximum capacity

-          Plastics receptacles in steel or aluminium drums

250 L

-          Plastics receptacles in fibre, plastic or plywood drums

120 L

-          Plastics receptacles in steel or aluminium crates or boxes or Plastics receptacles in wood, plywood, fibreboard or solid plastics boxes

60 L

-          Glass receptacles in steel, aluminium, fibre or plywood drums or in steel, aluminium, wood or fibreboard boxes or in wickerwork hampers or in expanded or solid plastics packagings

60 L

Special Packing Instructions:

SP10

For UN 2014 and 3149, the packagings shall be vented.

SP31

For UN 2626, the packagings shall be hermetically sealed.

BP505                            Basic Packing Instruction

This instruction applies to UN 3375.

The following packagings are suitable provided that the packing requirements at 3.2.3.2 to 3.2.3.6, if applicable, are met:

Combination packagings

Maximum net mass

Inner packagings

[Maximum capacity]

Outer packagings^

Glass

5 L

Drums

Plastics

5 L

-          Aluminium, removable head

125 kg

Metal

5 L

-          Fibre

125 kg

-          Metal, other than steel or aluminium, removable head

125 kg

-          Plastics, removable head

125 kg

-          Plywood

125 kg

Boxes

-          Aluminium

125 kg

-          Natural wood

125 kg

-          Plywood

125 kg

-          Fibreboard

125 kg

-          Solid plastics

125 kg

Jerricans

-          Aluminium, removable head

125 kg

-          Plastics, removable dead

125 kg

Single packagings

Maximum capacity

Drums

-          Aluminium

250 L

-          Plastics

250 L

Jerricans

-          Aluminium

60 L

-          Plastics

60 L

Composite packagings

Maximum capacity

-          Plastics receptacles in aluminium drums

250 L

-          Plastics receptacles in fibre, plastics or plywood drums

250 L

-          Plastics receptacles in aluminium crates or boxes or Plastics receptacles in wooden, plywood, fibreboard or solid plastics boxes

60 L

-          Glass receptacles in aluminium, fibre or plywood drums or in expanded or solid plastics receptacles or in aluminium crates or boxes or in wooden or fibreboard boxes or in wickerwork hampers

60 L

BP520                            Basic Packing Instruction

This instruction applies to organic peroxides of Class 5.2 and self-reactive substances of Class 4.1.

The following packagings are suitable provided that the packing requirements at 3.2.3.2 to 3.2.3.6, if applicable, are met:

The packing methods are designated OP1 to OP8.  The packing methods appropriate for the individual currently assigned organic peroxides and self-reactive substances are listed in 2.2.4.5 and 2.2.5.4.  The quantities specified for each packing method are the maximum quantities permitted per package.  The following packagings are suitable:

(1)   Combination packagings with outer packagings^ comprising boxes, drums (except metal, other than steel or aluminium), jerricans;

(2)   Single packagings consisting of drums (except metal, other than steel or aluminium) and jerricans;

(3)   Composite packagings with plastic inner receptacles.

Maximum quantity per packaging / package^a for packing methods OP1 to OP8

Packing method

Maximum

quantity

OP1

OP2^a

OP3

OP4^a

OP5

OP6

OP7

OP8

Maximum mass (kg) for solids and for combination packagings (liquid and solid)

0.5

0.5/10

5

5/25

25

50

50

60 / 200 / 400^b

Maximum contents in L for liquid^c

0.5

-

5

-

30

60

60

60^d / 225

^a If two values are given, the first applies to the maximum net mass per inner packaging and the second to the maximum net mass of the complete package.

^b 60 kg for jerricans / 200 kg for boxes and, for solids, 400 kg in combination packagings with outer packagings comprising boxes (except metal) and with inner packagings of plastics or fibre with a maximum net mass of 25 kg.

^c Viscous liquids shall be treated as solids when they do not meet the relevant criteria provided in the definition for “liquids ^e”.

^d 60 L for jerricans.

^e Liquids are DG which at 50°C have a vapour pressure of not more than 300 kPa (3 bar), which are not completely gaseous at 20°C and at a pressure of 101.3 kPa, and which have a melting point or initial melting point of 20°C or less at a pressure of 101.3 kPa.

Additional requirements:

1.      Metal packagings, including inner packagings of combination packagings and outer packagings of combination or composite packagings may only be used for packing methods OP7 and OP8;

2.      In combination packagings, glass receptacles may only be used as inner packagings with a maximum content of 0.5 kg for solids or 0.5 L for liquids.

3.      In combination packagings, cushioning materials shall not be readily combustible.

4.      For organic peroxides, all receptacles shall be effectively closed.   Where significant internal pressure may develop in the package by the evolution of a gas, a vent may be fitted, provided the gas emitted will not cause danger; otherwise the degree of filling shall be limited.  Any venting device shall be so constructed that liquid will not escape when the package is in an upright position, and it shall be able to prevent ingress of impurities.  The outer packaging, if any, shall be so designed as not to interfere with the operation of the venting device.

Special Packing Instructions:

SP21

For certain self-reactive substances of types B or C, UN 3221, 3222, 3223, 3224, 3231, 3232, 3233 and 3234, the packagings smaller than the size which packing methods OP5 or OP6 allow respectively shall be used (see 2.2.4.5).

SP22

UN 3241, 2-Bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol, shall be packed in accordance with packing method OP6.

SP94

For very small amounts of energetic samples classified under UN 3223 or UN 3224:

-          Only combination packagings with outer packaging comprising boxes (steel, aluminium, metal, other than steel or aluminium, natural wood, plywood, reconstituted wood, fibreboard, expanded plastic and solid plastic boxes) are used;

-          The samples are carried in microtiter plates or multitier plates made of plastics, glass, porcelain as inner packagings;

-          The maximum amount per individual inner cavity does not exceed 0.01 g for solids or 0.01 ml for liquids;

-          The maximum net quantity per outer packaging is 20 g for solids or 20 ml for liquids, or in the case of mixed packing the sum of g and ml does not exceed 20; and

-          Dry ice or liquid nitrogen can optionally be used as a coolant for quality control measures.  Interior support shall be provided to secure the inner packagings in their original positions.  The inner and outer packagings shall maintain their integrity at the temperature of the refrigerant used as well as the temperatures and the pressures which could result if refrigeration were lost.

SP95

For small amounts of energetic samples classified under UN 3223 or UN 3224:

-          The outer packaging consists only of corrugated fibreboard box having minimum dimensions of 60 cm (length) by 40.5 cm (width) by 30 cm (height) and minimum wall thickness of 1.3 cm;

-          The individual substance is contained in an inner packaging of glass or plastic of maximum capacity 30 ml placed in an expandable polyethylene foam matrix of at least 130 mm thickness having a density of 18 ± 1 g/L;

-          Within the foam carrier, inner packagings are segregated from each other by a minimum distance of 40 mm and from the wall of the outer packaging by a minimum distance of 70 mm.  The package may contain up to two layers of such foam matrices, each carrying up to 28 inner packagings;

-          The maximum content of each inner packaging does not exceed 1 g for solids or 1 ml for liquids;

-          The maximum net quantity per outer packaging is 56 g for solids or 56 ml for liquids, or in the case of mixed packing the sum of g and m; does not exceed 56; and

-          Dry ice or liquid nitrogen can optionally be used as a coolant for quality control measures.  Interior support shall be provided to secure the inner packagings in their original positions.  The inner and outer packagings shall maintain their integrity at the temperature of the refrigerant used as well as the temperatures and the pressures which could result if refrigeration were lost.

SP101

For UN 3101, 3102, 3111, 3112, 3222 & 3232, nails, staples and other closure devices made of metal without protective covering shall not penetrate to the inside of the outer packaging unless the inner packaging adequately protects the DG against contact with the metal.  Inner packagings, fittings and cushioning materials and the placing of DG in packages shall be accomplished in a manner which prevents the DG from becoming loose in the outer packaging under normal conditions of handling.

BP601                            Basic Packing Instruction

The following packagings are suitable provided that the packagings are hermatically sealed and the packing requirements at 3.2.3.2 to 3.2.3.6, if applicable, are met:

Combination packagings

Maximum gross mass

Inner packagings

[Maximum net quantity / Maximum capacity]

Outer packagings^

Glass

1 L

Drums

-          The glass inner packagings shall not be filled to more than 90% of their capacity.

-          The closure of each glass inner packaging shall be physically held in place by any means capable of preventing back-off or loosening by impact or vibration during handling.

-          The glass inner packagings shall be individually placed in metal receptacles together with cushioning and absorbent materials sufficient to absorb the entire contents of the glass inner packaging(s).

-          Steel

15 kg

-          Aluminium

15 kg

-          Metal, other than steel or aluminium

15 kg

-          Plastics

15 kg

-          Plywood

15 kg

-          Fibre

15 kg

Boxes

-          Steel

15 kg

-          Aluminium

15 kg

-          Metal, other than steel or aluminium

15 kg

-          Natural wood

15 kg

-          Plywood

15 kg

-          Reconstituted wood

15 kg

-          Fibreboard

15 kg

-          Solid plastics

15 kg

Metal

5 L