UN1944MATCHES, SAFETY (book, card or strike on box)

P407 This instruction applies to UN Nos. 1331, 1944, 1945 and 2254. The following packagings are authorized, provided that the general provisions of 4.1.1 and 4.1.3 are met: Outer packagings: Drums (1A1, 1A2, 1B1, 1B2, 1N1, 1N2, 1H1, 1H2, 1D, 1G); Boxes (4A, 4B, 4N, 4C1, 4C2, 4D, 4F, 4G, 4H1, 4H2); Jerricans (3A1, 3A2, 3B1, 3B2, 3H1, 3H2). Inner packagings: Matches shall be tightly packed in securely closed inner packagings to prevent accidental ignition under normal conditions of transport. The maximum gross mass of the package shall not exceed 45 kg except for fibreboard boxes which shall not exceed kg. Packagings shall conform to the packing group III performance level. Special packing provision: PP27 UN 1331, Strike-anywhere matches, shall not be packed in the same outer packaging with any other dangerous goods 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.

The following definitions apply to matches:.1 Fusee matches are matches the heads of which are prepared with a friction-sensitive igniter composition and a pyrotechnic composition which burns with little or no flame, but with intense heat;.2 Safety matches are matches that combined with or attached to the box, book or card that can be ignited by friction only on a prepared surface;.3 “Strike anywhere” matches are matches that can be ignited by friction on a solid surface;.4 Wax ‘Vesta’ matches are matches that can be ignited by friction either on a prepared surface or on a solid surface.

Safety matches and wax ‘Vesta’ matches in an outer packaging not exceeding 25 kg net mass are not subject to any other provision (except marking) of this Code when packaged in accordance with packing instruction P407.