3.2.1

table a: dangerous goods list

explanations

as a rule, each row of table a of this chapter deals with the substance(s) or article(s) covered by a

specific un number. however, when substances or articles belonging to the same un number have

different chemical properties, physical properties and/or carriage conditions, several consecutive rows

may be used for that un number.

each column of table a is dedicated to a specific subject as indicated in the explanatory notes below. the

intersection of columns and rows (cell) contains information concerning the subject treated in that

column, for the substance(s) or article(s) of that row:

- the first four cells identify the substance(s) or article(s) belonging to that row (additional

information in that respect may be given by the special provisions referred to in column (6);

- the following cells give the applicable special provisions, either in the form of complete

information or in coded form. the codes cross-refer to detailed information that is to be found in

the part, chapter, section and/or sub-section indicated in the explanatory notes below. an empty

cell means either that there is no special provision and that only the general requirements apply, or

that the carriage restriction indicated in the explanatory notes is in force. when used in this table,

an alphanumeric code starting with the letters "sp" designates a special provision of chapter 3.3.

the applicable general requirements are not referred to in the corresponding cells. the explanatory

notes below indicate for every column the part(s), chapter(s), section(s) and/or sub-section(s) where

these are to be found.

explanatory notes for each column:

column (1) "un no."

contains the un number:

- of the dangerous substance or article if the substance or article has been

assigned its own specific un number; or

- of the generic or n.o.s. entry to which the dangerous substances or articles

not mentioned by name shall be assigned in accordance with the criteria

("decision trees") of part 2.

column (2) "name and description"

contains, in upper case characters, the name of the substance or article, if the

substance or article has been assigned its own specific un number, or of the

generic or n.o.s. entry to which it has been assigned in accordance with the

criteria ("decision trees") of part 2. this name shall be used as the proper

shipping name or, when applicable, as part of the proper shipping name

(see 3.1.2 for further details on the proper shipping name).

a descriptive text in lower case characters is added after the proper shipping

name to clarify the scope of the entry if the classification and/or carriage

conditions of the substance or article may be different under certain conditions.

column (3a) "class"

contains the number of the class, whose heading covers the dangerous substance or

article. this class number is assigned in accordance with the procedures and criteria

of part 2.

column (3b) "classification code"

contains the classification code of the dangerous substance or article.

- for dangerous substances or articles of class 1, the code consists of a

division number and compatibility group letter, which are assigned in

accordance with the procedures and criteria of 2.2.1.1.4;

- for dangerous substances or articles of class 2, the code consists of a

number and hazardous property group, which are explained in 2.2.2.1.2 and

2.2.2.1.3;

- for dangerous substances or articles of classes 3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1,

6.2, 8 and 9, the codes are explained in 2.2.x.1.2 1;

- dangerous substances or articles of class 7 do not have a classification code.

column (4) "packing group"

contains the packing group number(s) (i, ii or iii) assigned to the dangerous

substance. these packing group numbers are assigned on the basis of the

procedures and criteria of part 2. certain articles and substances are not assigned to

packing groups.

column (5) "labels"

contains the model number of the labels/placards (see 5.2.2.2 and 5.3.1.7) that have

to be affixed to packages, containers, tank-containers, portable tanks, megcs and

vehicles. however, for substances or articles of class 7, 7x means label model

no.7a, 7b or 7c as appropriate according to the category (see 5.1.5.3.4 and

5.2.2.1.11.1) or placard no. 7d (see 5.3.1.1.3 and 5.3.1.7.2).

the general provisions on labelling/placarding (e.g. number of labels, their location)

are to be found in 5.2.2.1 for packages, and in 5.3.1, for containers, tank-containers,

megcs, portable tanks and vehicles.

note: special provisions, indicated in column (6), may change the above

labelling provisions.

column (6) "special provisions"

contains the numeric codes of special provisions that have to be met. these

provisions concern a wide array of subjects, mainly connected with the contents of

columns (1) to (5) (e.g. carriage prohibitions, exemptions from requirements,

explanations concerning the classification of certain forms of the dangerous goods

concerned and additional labelling or marking provisions), and are listed in chapter

3.3 in numerical order. if column (6) is empty, no special provisions apply to the

contents of columns (1) to (5) for the dangerous goods concerned.

column (7a) "limited quantities"

provides the maximum quantity per inner packaging or article for carrying

dangerous goods as limited quantities in accordance with chapter 3.4.

column (7b) "excepted quantities"

contains an alphanumeric code with the following meaning:

- "e0" signifies that no exemption from the provisions of adr exists for the

dangerous goods packed in excepted quantities;

1 x = the class number of the dangerous substance or article, without dividing point if applicable.

- all the other alphanumerical codes starting with the letter "e" signify that

the provisions of adr are not applicable if the conditions indicated in

chapter 3.5 are fulfilled.

column (8) "packing instructions"

contains the alphanumeric codes of the applicable packing instructions:

- alphanumeric codes starting with the letter "p", which refers to packing

instructions for packagings and receptacles (except ibcs and large

packagings), or "r", which refers to packing instructions for light gauge

metal packagings. these are listed in 4.1.4.1 in numerical order, and specify

the packagings and receptacles that are authorized. they also indicate which

of the general packing provisions of 4.1.1, 4.1.2 and 4.1.3, and which of the

special packing provisions of 4.1.5, 4.1.6, 4.1.7, 4.1.8 and 4.1.9 have to be

met. if column (8) does not contain a code starting with the letters "p" or

"r", the dangerous goods concerned may not be carried in packagings;

- alphanumeric codes starting with the letters "ibc" refer to packing

instructions for ibcs. these are listed in 4.1.4.2 in numerical order, and

specify the ibcs that are authorized. they also indicate which of the general

packing provisions of 4.1.1, 4.1.2 and 4.1.3, and which of the special

packing provisions of 4.1.5, 4.1.6, 4.1.7, 4.1.8 and 4.1.9 have to be met. if

column (8) does not contain a code starting with the letters "ibc", the

dangerous goods concerned may not be carried in ibcs;

- alphanumeric codes starting with the letters "lp" refer to packing

instructions for large packagings. these are listed in 4.1.4.3 in numerical

order, and specify the large packagings that are authorized. they also

indicate which of the general packing provisions of 4.1.1, 4.1.2 and 4.1.3,

and which of the special packing provisions of 4.1.5, 4.1.6, 4.1.7, 4.1.8 and

4.1.9 have to be met. if column (8) does not contain a code starting with the

letters "lp", the dangerous goods concerned cannot be carried in large

packagings;

note: special packing provisions, indicated in column (9a), may change the

above packing instructions.

column (9a) "special packing provisions"

contains the alphanumeric codes of the applicable special packing provisions:

- alphanumeric codes starting with the letters "pp" or "rr" refer to special

packing provisions for packagings and receptacles (except ibcs and large

packagings) that have additionally to be met. these are to be found in

4.1.4.1, at the end of the relevant packing instruction (with the letter "p" or "

r") referred to in column (8). if column (9a) does not contain a code

starting with the letters "pp" or "rr", none of the special packing provisions

listed at the end of the relevant packing instruction apply;

- alphanumeric codes starting with the letter "b" or the letters "bb" refer to

special packing provisions for ibcs that have additionally to be met. these

are to be found in 4.1.4.2, at the end of the relevant packing instruction (with

the letters "ibc") referred to in column (8). if column (9a) does not contain

a code starting with the letter "b" or the letters "bb", none of the special

packing provisions listed at the end of the relevant packing instruction apply;

- alphanumeric codes starting with the letter "l" refer to special packing

provisions for large packagings that have additionally to be met. these are to

be found in 4.1.4.3, at the end of the relevant packing instruction (with the

letters "lp") referred to in column (8). if column (9a) does not contain a

code starting with the letter "l", none of the special packing provisions listed

at the end of the relevant packing instruction apply.

column (9b) "mixed packing provisions"

contains the alphanumeric codes starting with the letters "mp" of the applicable

mixed packing provisions. these are listed in 4.1.10 in numerical order. if

column (9b) does not contain a code starting with the letters "mp", only the

general requirements apply (see 4.1.1.5 and 4.1.1.6).

column (10) "portable tank and bulk container instructions"

contains an alphanumeric code assigned to a portable tank instruction, in

accordance with 4.2.5.2.1 to 4.2.5.2.4 and 4.2.5.2.6. this portable tank

instruction corresponds to the least stringent provisions that are acceptable for the

carriage of the substance in portable tanks. the codes identifying the other

portable tank instructions that are also permitted for the carriage of the substance

are to be found in 4.2.5.2.5. if no code is given, carriage in portable tanks is not

permitted unless a competent authority approval is granted as detailed in 6.7.1.3.

the general requirements for the design, construction, equipment, type approval,

testing and marking of portable tanks are to be found in chapter 6.7. the general

requirements for the use (e.g. filling) are to be found in 4.2.1 to 4.2.4.

the indication of a "(m)" means that the substance may be carried in un

megcs.

note: special provisions, indicated in column (11), may change the above

requirements.

may also contain alphanumeric codes starting with the letters "bk" referring to

types of bulk containers described in chapter 6.11 which may be used for the

carriage of bulk goods in accordance with 7.3.1.1 (a) and 7.3.2.

column (11) "portable tank and bulk container special provisions"

contains the alphanumeric codes of the portable tank special provisions that

have additionally to be met. these codes, starting with the letters "tp" refer to

special provisions for the construction or use of these portable tanks. they are to

be found in 4.2.5.3.

note: if technically relevant, these special provisions are not only applicable

to the portable tanks specified in column (10), but also to the portable tanks that

may be used according to the table in 4.2.5.2.5.

column (12) "tank codes for adr tanks"

contains an alphanumeric code describing a tank type, in accordance with

4.3.3.1.1 (for gases of class 2) or 4.3.4.1.1 (for substances of classes 3 to 9).

this tank type corresponds to the least stringent tank provisions that are

acceptable for the carriage of the relevant substance in adr tanks. the codes

describing the other permitted tank types are to be found in 4.3.3.1.2 (for gases

of class 2) or 4.3.4.1.2 (for substances of classes 3 to 9). if no code is given,

carriage in adr tanks is not permitted.

if in this column a tank code for solids (s) and for liquids (l) is indicated, this

means that this substance may be offered for carriage in tanks in the solid or the

liquid (molten) state. in general this provision is applicable to substances having

melting points from 20 °c to 180 °c.

if for a solid, only a tank code for liquids (l) is indicated in this column, this

means that this substance is only offered for carriage in tanks in the liquid

(molten) state.

the general requirements for the construction, equipment, type approval, testing

and marking that are not indicated in the tank code are to be found in 6.8.1,

6.8.2, 6.8.3 and 6.8.5. the general requirements for the use (e.g. maximum

degree of filling, minimum test pressure) are to be found in 4.3.1 to 4.3.4.

the indication of a "(m)" after the tank code means that the substance can also

be carried in battery-vehicles or megcs.

the indication of a (+) after the tank code means that the alternative use of the

tanks is permitted only where this is specified in the certificate of type approval.

for fibre-reinforced plastic tanks, see 4.4.1 and chapter 6.9; for vacuum

operated waste tanks, see 4.5.1 and chapter 6.10.

note: special provisions, indicated in column (13), may change the above

requirements.

column (13) "special provisions for adr tanks"

contains the alphanumeric codes of the special provisions for adr tanks that

have additionally to be met:

- alphanumeric codes starting with the letters "tu" refer to special

provisions for the use of these tanks. these are to be found in 4.3.5;

- alphanumeric codes starting with the letters "tc" refer to special provisions

for the construction of these tanks. these are to be found in 6.8.4 (a);

- alphanumeric codes starting with the letters "te" refer to special provisions

concerning the items of equipment of these tanks. these are to be found in

6.8.4 (b);

- alphanumeric codes starting with the letters "ta" refer to special

provisions for the type approval of these tanks. these are to be found in

6.8.4 (c);

- alphanumeric codes starting with the letters "tt" refer to special provisions

for the testing of these tanks. these are to be found in 6.8.4 (d);

- alphanumeric codes starting with the letters "tm" refer to special provisions

for the marking of these tanks. these are to be found in 6.8.4 (e).

note: if technically relevant, these special provisions are not only applicable

to the tanks specified in column (12), but also to the tanks that may be used

according to the hierarchies in 4.3.3.1.2 and 4.3.4.1.2.

column (14) "vehicle for tank carriage"

contains a code designating the vehicle (including the drawing vehicle of trailers

or semi-trailers) (see 9.1.1) to be used for the carriage of the substance in tank in

accordance with 7.4.2. the requirements concerning the construction and

approval of vehicles are to be found in chapters 9.1, 9.2 and 9.7.

column (15) "transport category / (tunnel restriction code)"

contains at the top of the cell a figure indicating the transport category to which

the substance or article is assigned for the purposes of exemption related to

quantities carried per transport unit (see 1.1.3.6).

contains at the bottom of the cell, between brackets, the tunnel restriction code

that refers to the applicable restriction for the passage of vehicles carrying the

substance or article through road tunnels. these are to be found in chapter 8.6.

when no tunnel restriction code has been assigned, this is indicated by the

mention ‘(─)’.

column (16) "special provisions for carriage - packages"

contains the alphanumeric code(s), starting with letter "v", of the applicable

special provisions (if any) for carriage in packages. these are listed in 7.2.4.

general provisions concerning the carriage in packages are to be found in

chapters 7.1 and 7.2.

note: in addition, special provisions indicated in column (18), concerning

loading, unloading and handling, shall be observed.

column (17) "special provisions for carriage - bulk"

contains the alphanumeric code(s), starting with letters "vc", as well as the

alphanumeric code(s) starting with letters "ap", of the applicable provisions for

carriage in bulk. these are listed in 7.3.3. if no special provision, identified by

the code "vc" or a reference to a specific paragraph, explicitly authorizing this

mode of carriage is indicated in this column, and no special provision, identified

by the code "bk" or a reference to a specific paragraph, explicitly authorizing

this mode of carriage is indicated in column (10), carriage in bulk is not

permitted. general and additional provisions concerning carriage in bulk are to

be found in chapters 7.1 and 7.3.

note: in addition, special provisions indicated in column (18), concerning

loading, unloading and handling, shall be observed.

column (18) "special provisions for carriage – loading, unloading and handling"

contains the alphanumeric code(s), starting with letters "cv", of the applicable

special provisions for loading, unloading and handling. these are listed in

7.5.11. if no code is given, only the general provisions apply (see 7.5.1 to

7.5.10).

column (19) "special provisions for carriage - operation"

contains the alphanumeric code(s), starting with letter "s", of the applicable

special provisions for operation which are listed in chapter 8.5. these provisions

shall be applied in addition to the requirements of chapters 8.1 to 8.4 but in the

event of conflict with the requirements of chapters 8.1 to 8.4, the special

provisions shall take precedence.

column (20) "hazard identification number"

contains a two or three figure number (preceded in certain cases by the letter

"x") for substances and articles of classes 2 to 9, and for substances and articles

of class 1, the classification code (see column (3b)). in the cases described in

5.3.2.1, this number shall appear in the upper half of the orange-coloured plates.

the meaning of the hazard identification numbers is explained in 5.3.2.3.