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ANNEX 2

If following QUANTITY LIMITS for dangerous goods that are packed and distributed for sale through retail agencies for consumption for personal care or household use are not exceeded, in this case no transport documents, proper shipping names or UN numbers are required to be attached during the transport.

List of values for quantity limits for personal care and household use: (from UN Recommendation on the transport of dangerous goods)


Class Packing group State Maximum quantity per inner packaging

2
2
3
3
4.1
4.1
4.3
4.3
5.1
5.1
5.2*
5.2*
5.2*
5.2*
6.1
6.1
6.1
6.1
8
8
8
8
9.#
9.#
9.#
9.#
-
-
II
III
II
III
II
III
II
III
II
II
II
II
II
II
III
III
II
II
III
III
II
II
III
III
Gas
Gas
Liquid
Liquid
Solid
Solid
Liquid or solid
Liquid or solid
Liquid or solid
Liquid or solid
Solid
Liquid
Solid
Liquid
Solid
Liquid
Solid
Liquid
Solid
Liquid
Solid
Liquid
Solid
Liquid
Solid
Liquid
120 ml* (in metal or plastic packaging)
120 ml (in glass packaging)
1 litre (metal), 500 ml (glass or plastic)
5 litres
500 g
3 kg
500 g
1 kg
500 g
1 kg
100 g
25 ml
500 g
125 ml
500 g
100 ml
3 kg
1 litre
1 kg
500 ml*
2 kg
1 litre
3 kg
1 litre
5 kg
5 litres

* special provisions according to the type of substance, the package material and size.
# excluding aerosols (UN No. 1950), asbestos (UN No. 2212, 2590), polychlorinated biphenyls (UN No. 2315), polyhalogenated biphenyls and polyhalogenated terphenyls (UN No. 3151, 3152).

Example: Quantity limitations for class 9

UN Number Proper shipping name Maximum quantity per inner packaging

1941
2071
Dibromodifluoromethane
Ammonium nitrate fertilizers
5 litre
5 kg


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Updated by AS. Approved by EC. Last update: 30.11.2004.