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UN Packaging Codes for Dangerous Goods
Look up 61 UN packaging codes for drums, boxes, jerricans, and IBCs, with material and permitted packing groups.
UN packaging codes identify the type and material of packaging certified for dangerous goods.
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- UN Packaging Code 11A: Metal IBC for solids
- UN Packaging Code 11H1: Rigid plastic IBC for solids
- UN Packaging Code 13H1: Flexible plastic IBC, woven
- UN Packaging Code 13H2: Flexible plastic IBC, woven coated
- UN Packaging Code 13H3: Flexible plastic IBC, woven with liner
- UN Packaging Code 13H4: Flexible plastic IBC, woven coated with liner
- UN Packaging Code 13H5: Flexible plastic IBC, film
- UN Packaging Code 1A1: Steel drum, closed head
- UN Packaging Code 1A2: Steel drum, open head
- UN Packaging Code 1B1: Aluminum drum, closed head
- UN Packaging Code 1B2: Aluminum drum, open head
- UN Packaging Code 1D: Plywood drum
- UN Packaging Code 1G: Fibre drum
- UN Packaging Code 1H1: Plastic drum, closed head
- UN Packaging Code 1H2: Plastic drum, open head
- UN Packaging Code 21A: Metal IBC for liquids
- UN Packaging Code 21H1: Rigid plastic IBC for liquids
- UN Packaging Code 21H2: Rigid plastic IBC, freestanding
- UN Packaging Code 31A: Metal IBC, pressurized
- UN Packaging Code 31H1: Rigid plastic IBC, pressurized
- UN Packaging Code 3A1: Steel jerrican, closed head
- UN Packaging Code 3A2: Steel jerrican, open head
- UN Packaging Code 3B1: Aluminum jerrican, closed head
- UN Packaging Code 3B2: Aluminum jerrican, open head
- UN Packaging Code 3H1: Plastic jerrican, closed head
- UN Packaging Code 3H2: Plastic jerrican, open head
- UN Packaging Code 4A: Steel box
- UN Packaging Code 4B: Aluminum box
- UN Packaging Code 4C1: Natural wood box, ordinary
- UN Packaging Code 4C2: Natural wood box, sift-proof
- UN Packaging Code 4D: Plywood box
- UN Packaging Code 4F: Reconstituted wood box
- UN Packaging Code 4G: Fibreboard box
- UN Packaging Code 4H1: Expanded plastic box
- UN Packaging Code 4H2: Solid plastic box
- UN Packaging Code 5H1: Woven plastic bag, non-sift-proof
- UN Packaging Code 5H2: Woven plastic bag, sift-proof
- UN Packaging Code 5H3: Woven plastic bag, water-resistant
- UN Packaging Code 5H4: Plastic film bag
- UN Packaging Code 5L1: Textile bag, non-sift-proof
- UN Packaging Code 5L2: Textile bag, sift-proof
- UN Packaging Code 5L3: Textile bag, water-resistant
- UN Packaging Code 5M1: Paper bag, multiwall
- UN Packaging Code 5M2: Paper bag, multiwall, water-resistant
- UN Packaging Code 6HA1: Composite, plastic in steel drum
- UN Packaging Code 6HA2: Composite, plastic in steel crate
- UN Packaging Code 6HB1: Composite, plastic in aluminum drum
- UN Packaging Code 6HC: Composite, plastic in wooden box
- UN Packaging Code 6HD1: Composite, plastic in plywood drum
- UN Packaging Code 6HG1: Composite, plastic in fibre drum
- UN Packaging Code 6HG2: Composite, plastic in fibreboard box
- UN Packaging Code 6HH1: Composite, plastic in plastic drum
- UN Packaging Code 6PA1: Composite, glass in steel drum
- UN Packaging Code 6PA2: Composite, glass in steel crate
- UN Packaging Code 6PB1: Composite, glass in aluminum drum
- UN Packaging Code 6PC: Composite, glass in wooden box
- UN Packaging Code 6PD1: Composite, glass in plywood drum
- UN Packaging Code 6PG1: Composite, glass in fibre drum
- UN Packaging Code 6PG2: Composite, glass in fibreboard box
- UN Packaging Code 6PH1: Composite, glass in expanded plastic
- UN Packaging Code 6PH2: Composite, glass in solid plastic
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What is a UN packaging code?
A code on certified dangerous goods packaging that identifies its type and material, such as 1A1 for a closed-head steel drum.