IMDG Code 42-24 · Dangerous Goods List

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UN3506MERCURY CONTAINED IN MANUFACTURED ARTICLES

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Class8
Packing groupNot assigned in this entry
EmSF-A, S-B

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MERCURY CONTAINED IN MANUFACTURED ARTICLES

Class
8
Subsidiary risk / reference
6.1
Packing group
Not assigned in this entry
Marine pollutant entry
Not listed; check the cargo classification
Limited quantities
5 kg
Excepted quantities
E0
Packing instruction
P003
Special provisions
366
Special packing provision
PP90
IBC instruction
Not listed
IBC special provisions
Not listed
Portable tank / bulk container codes
Not listed
Tank special provisions
Not listed
EmS
F-A, S-B
Stowage and handling
Category B SW2 Category B SW2
Segregation
SG24
Properties and observations · source text
Mercury (UN 2809) is highly corrosive to aluminium. Carriage should be prohibited in hovercraft and other ships constructed with aluminium.

Packing and large packaging instructions

P003

Source pages and references

Check original English pages and footnotes ↗ · official PDF 169–169

P003 Dangerous goods shall be placed in suitable outer packagings. The packagings shall meet the provisions of 4.1.1.1, 4.1.1.2, 4.1.1.4, 4.1.1.8 and 4.1.3 and be so designed that they meet the construction provisions of 6.1.4. 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. Where this packing instruction is used for the transport of articles or inner packagings of combination packagings, the packaging shall be designed and constructed to prevent inadvertent discharge of articles during normal conditions of transport. Special packing provisions: PP16 For UN 2800, batteries shall be protected from short circuit within the packagings. PP17 For UN 2037, packages shall not exceed 55 kg net mass for fibreboard packagings or 125 kg net mass for other packagings. PP18 For UN 1845, packagings shall be designed and constructed to permit the release of carbon dioxide gas to prevent a build-up of pressure that could rupture the packagings. PP19 For UN Nos. 1327, 1364, 1365, 1856 and 3360, transport as bales is authorized. PP20 For UN Nos. 1363, 1386, 1408 and 2793, any sift-proof, tearproof receptacle may be used. PP32 UN Nos. 2857 and 3358 and robust articles consigned under UN 3164 may be transported unpackaged, in crates or in appropriate overpacks. Note: The packagings authorized may exceed a net mass of 400 kg (see 4.1.3.3). PP90 For UN Nos. 3506 and 3554, sealed inner liners or bags of strong leakproof and puncture resistant material impervious to mercury or gallium, as appropriate, which will prevent escape of the substance from the package irrespective of the position of the package shall be used. PP91 For UN 1044, large fire extinguishers may also be transported unpackaged provided that the requirements of 4.1.3.8.1.1 to 4.1.3.8.1.5 are met, the valves are protected by one of the methods in accordance with 4.1.6.1.8.1 to 4.1.6.1.8.4 and other equipment mounted on the fire extinguisher is protected to prevent accidental activation. For the purpose of this special packing provision, “large fire extinguishers” means fire extinguishers as described in subparagraphs.3 to.5 of special provision 225 of chapter 3.3. PP96 For UN 2037 waste gas cartridges transported in accordance with special provision 327, the packagings shall be adequately ventilated to prevent the creation of dangerous atmospheres and the build-up of pressure. PP100 For UN Nos. 1408 and 2793 flexible, fibreboard or wooden packagings shall be sift-proof and water-resistant or shall be fitted with a sift-proof and water-resistant liner.

IMDG Code 42-24 · English source text

Special packing provisions

PP90

Applies under P003

Source pages and references

Check original English pages and footnotes ↗ · official PDF 169–169

For UN Nos. 3506 and 3554, sealed inner liners or bags of strong leakproof and puncture resistant material impervious to mercury or gallium, as appropriate, which will prevent escape of the substance from the package irrespective of the position of the package shall be used.

IMDG Code 42-24 · English source text

Special provisions

SP 366

Source pages and references

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Manufactured instruments and articles containing not more than 1 kg of mercury or gallium are not subject to the provisions of this Code.

IMDG Code 42-24 · English source text

Stowage and handling codes

Segregation codes

Labels and marks

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Corrosive 8
Corrosive 8
Toxic substance 6.1
Toxic substance 6.1

This UN may be carried as a limited quantity (Code allocation 5 kg); if this consignment is shipped as LQ, the LQ mark must be applied and chapter 3.4 complied with

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