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UN 2909

RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL, EXCEPTED PACKAGE -ARTICLES MANUFACTURED FROM NATURAL URANIUM

Full name in Table A

RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL, EXCEPTED PACKAGE - ARTICLES MANUFACTURED FROM NATURAL URANIUM or DEPLETED URANIUM or NATURAL THORIUM

Key data

Class
7
Packing group
None
Limited quantity
0
Tunnel code
(-)
Transport category
4

Full ADR data

Classification and labels(3a-5)

Class(3a)
7
Classification code(3b)
None
Packing group(4)
None
Labels(5)
None

Special provisions(6)

290

Limited and excepted quantities(7a-7b)

Limited quantities(7a)
0
Excepted quantities(7b)
E0

Packaging(8-9b)

Packing instructions(8)
See 1.7
Special packing provisions(9a)
See 4.1.9.1.3
Mixed packing provisions(9b)
None

Tanks and bulk containers(10-12)

Portable tank and bulk container instructions(10)
Not permitted in portable tanks unless a competent authority approval is granted (6.7.1.3)
Tank codes for ADR tanks(12)
Carriage in ADR tanks not permitted

Transport(15)

Transport category(15)
4
Tunnel restriction code(15)
(-)

Special provisions for carriage(16-19)

Packages(16)
None
Bulk(17)
Carriage in bulk not permitted (7.3.1.1)
Loading, unloading and handling(18)
CV33 · (See 1.7.1.5.1)
Operation(19)
S5 · S21

Hazard identification number(20)

None
ADR 5.3

How the transport unit is marked

Plates and placards for this cargo, by carriage mode. Sizes and positions follow ADR 5.3 — hover a mark to zoom.

Full guide — vehicle marking · Full guide — package marking

Packages

The numbers stay on the packages

  • 01

    No placards required on the vehicle

    For packages they are needed only for Class 1 and Class 7

    ADR 5.3.1.5

  • 02

    Blank orange plates front and rear

    400×300 mm, reflective, no numbers

    ADR 5.3.2.1.1

  • 03

    Marks stay on every package

    Class label and UN number on the packaging

    ADR 5.2

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