FIRE EXTINGUISHERS with compressed or liquefied gas
ADR 2025 · Class 2 · carriage of dangerous goods by road
- Class
- 2
- Classif.
- 6A
- Hazard labels
- 2.2
- Transport cat.
- 3 (E)
- Class
- 2
- Classification code
- 6A
- Hazard labels
- 2.2
- Limited quantities
- 120 ml
- Excepted quantities
- E0
- Packing instructions
- P003
- Special packing
- PP91
- Mixed packing
- MP9
- Special carriage
- CV9
- Exemption limit
- 1000 kg/L
Special provisions
SP 225
Fire extinguishers under this entry may include installed actuating cartridges (cartridges, power device of classification code 1.4C or 1.4S), without changing the classification of Class 2, group A or O according to 2.2.2.1.3 provided the total quantity of deflagrating (propellant) explosives does not exceed 3.2 g per extinguishing unit. Fire extinguishers shall be manufactured, tested, approved and labelled according to the provisions applied in the country of manufacture. NOTE: "Provisions applied in the country of manufacture" means the provisions applicable in the country of manufacture or those applicable in the country of use. Fire extinguishers under this entry include: (a) Portable fire extinguishers for manual handling and operation; NOTE: This entry applies to portable fire extinguishers, even if some components that are necessary for their proper functioning (e.g. hoses and nozzles) are temporarily detached, as long as the safety of the pressurized extinguishing agent containers is not compromised and the fire extinguishers continue to be identified as a portable fire extinguisher. (b) Fire extinguishers for installation in aircraft; (c) Fire extinguishers mounted on wheels for manual handling; (d) Fire extinguishing equipment or machinery mounted on wheels or wheeled platforms or units carried similar to (small) trailers, and (e) Fire extinguishers composed of a nonrollable pressure drum and equipment, and handled e.g. by fork lift or crane when loaded or unloaded. NOTE: Pressure receptacles which contain gases for use in the abovementioned fire extinguishers or for use in stationary firefighting installations shall meet the requirements of Chapter 6.2 and all requirements applicable to the relevant dangerous goods when these pressure receptacles are carried separately.
SP 594
The following articles, manufactured and filled according to the provisions applied in the country of manufacture, are not subject to the requirements of ADR: (a) UN No. 1044 fire extinguishers provided with protection against inadvertent discharge, when: -They are packaged in a strong outer packaging; or -They are large fire extinguishers which meet the requirements of special packing provision PP91 of packing instruction P003 in 4.1.4.1; (b) UN No. 3164 articles, pressurized pneumatic or hydraulic, designed to withstand stresses greater than the internal gas pressure by virtue of transmission of force, intrinsic strength or construction, when they are packaged in a strong outer packaging. NOTE: "Provisions applied in the country of manufacture" means the provisions applicable in the country of manufacture or those applicable in the country of use.