UN 2969: CASTOR BEANS

Class

9Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles

Classification code

M11

Packing group

II

Warning labels

9

Hazard identification number (Kemler)The first digit is the main hazard (2 gas, 3 flammable liquid, 4 flammable solid, 5 oxidising, 6 toxic, 8 corrosive, 9 miscellaneous), the next digits are additional hazards, a repeated digit (e.g. 33) means an intensified hazard, an X before the number means a dangerous reaction with water.

90

Tunnel restriction code

E: Carriage is forbidden in category E tunnels.

Transport categoryThe transport category (0 to 4) sets the multiplier: according to ADR Check, category 1: multiplier 50, category 2: multiplier 3, category 3: multiplier 1, category 4: multiplier 0 (no limit), and category 0 means the exemption does not apply. Points are the net quantity (kg or L) times the multiplier.

2

Multiplier for the 1000-point limitPoints are the net quantity (kg or L) times the multiplier; a load total not exceeding 1000 points falls within the ADR 1.1.3.6 exemption.

3

Limited quantity (LQ)The largest quantity per inner packaging for which carriage can use the limited-quantity rules.

5 kg

Excepted quantity (EQ)A code indicating the limits for excepted quantities; its content is given in the text of ADR.

E2

Packing instructionsPacking instruction codes (e.g. P, IBC, R) indicate which packagings are permitted.

P002, IBC08

Special packing provisionsCodes (e.g. PP, BB) add requirements to the packing instruction.

PP34, B4

Mixed packingCodes (MP) say how this substance may be packed together with others in one outer packaging.

MP10

Carriage: packagesThe codes indicate provisions on carriage, loading and unloading.

V11

Carriage in bulkThe codes indicate provisions on carriage, loading and unloading.

VC1, VC2

Names of this entry

• CASTOR BEANS
• CASTOR MEAL
• CASTOR POMACE
• CASTOR FLAKE