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UN 2990: LIFE-SAVING APPLIANCES, SELF-INFLATING

UN 2990 (LIFE-SAVING APPLIANCES, SELF-INFLATING) belongs to ADR class 9 (Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles). Tunnel restriction code: E.

Classification code
M5
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.
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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.
3
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.
1
Limited quantity (LQ)The largest quantity per inner packaging for which carriage can use the limited-quantity rules.
0
Excepted quantity (EQ)A code indicating the limits for excepted quantities; its content is given in the text of ADR.
E0
Packing instructionsPacking instruction codes (e.g. P, IBC, R) indicate which packagings are permitted.
P905

The content of the packing codes and the carriage provisions is in ADR, chapters 4.1 and 7.

Special provisions

  • 296: These entries apply to life-saving appliances such as life rafts, personal flotation devices and self-inflating slides.
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    UN No. 2990 applies to self-inflating appliances and UN No. 3072 applies to life-saving appliances that are not self-inflating. Life-saving appliances may contain: (a) Signal devices (Class 1) which may include smoke and illumination signal flares packed in packagings that prevent them from being inadvertently activated; (b) For UN No. 2990 only, cartridges, power device of Division 1.4, compatibility group S, may be contained for purposes of the self-inflating mechanism and provided that the quantity of explosives per appliance does not exceed 3.2 g; (c) Class 2 compressed or liquefied gases, group A or O, according to 2.2.2.1.3; (d) Electric storage batteries (Class 8) and lithium batteries (Class 9); (e) First aid kits or repair kits containing small quantities of dangerous goods (e.g.: substances of Class 3, 4.1, 5.2, 8 or 9); or (f) "Strike anywhere" matches packed in packagings that prevent them from being inadvertently activated. Life-saving appliances packed in strong rigid outer packagings with a total maximum gross mass of 40 kg, containing no dangerous goods other than compressed or liquefied gases of Class 2, group A or group O, in receptacles with a capacity not exceeding 120 ml, installed solely for the purpose of the activation of the appliance, are not subject to the requirements of ADR.
  • 635: Packages containing these articles need not bear a label conforming to model No. 9 unless the article is fully enclosed by packaging, crates or other means that prevent the ready identification of the article.

Tools

Limited quantities (LQ) · 1000-point calculator · Load compatibility

Data: ADR Check (adr.exportsy.pl). Basis: European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR). For guidance only, it does not replace the text of the Agreement or the assessment of a dangerous goods safety adviser (DGSA).