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UN 3332: RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL, TYPE A PACKAGE, SPECIAL FORM

UN 3332 (RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL, TYPE A PACKAGE, SPECIAL FORM) belongs to ADR class 7 (Radioactive material). Hazard identification number: 70. Tunnel restriction code: E.

Warning labels
7X
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.
70
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.
0
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.
siehe, 2.2.7, und, 4.1.9
Special packing provisionsCodes (e.g. PP, BB) add requirements to the packing instruction.
siehe, 4.1.9.1.3
Loading, unloading and handlingThe codes indicate provisions on carriage, loading and unloading.
CV33
Operation of the vehicleCodes (e.g. S2, S20) indicate additional operating provisions for carriage.
S6, S11, S12, S21

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

Special provisions

  • 172: Where a radioactive material has (a) subsidiary hazard(s):
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    (a) The substance shall be allocated to packing group I, II or III, if appropriate, by application of the packing group criteria provided in Part 2 corresponding to the nature of the predominant subsidiary hazard; (b) Packages shall be labelled with subsidiary hazard labels corresponding to each subsidiary risk exhibited by the material; corresponding placards shall be affixed to cargo transport units in accordance with the relevant provisions of 5.3.1; (c) For the purposes of documentation and package marking, the proper shipping name shall be supplemented with the name of the constituents which most predominantly contribute to this (these) subsidiary hazard(s) and which shall be enclosed in parenthesis; (d) The dangerous goods transport document shall indicate the label model number(s) corresponding to each subsidiary risk in parenthesis after the Class number "7" and, where assigned the packing group as required by 5.4.1.1.1 (d). For packing, see also 4.1.9.1.5.
  • 317: "Fissile-excepted" applies only to those fissile material and packages containing fissile material which are excepted in accordance with 2.2.7.2.3.5.

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).