UN 2008 has 3 classification variants in ADR 2025 — different hazard divisions or descriptions for the same UN number. Each variant may have different transport requirements.
- Packing Group
- I
- High danger
- Classification Code
- S4
- Tunnel Code
- (B/E)
- Code governing tunnel passage
- Transport Category
- 0
- For the 1,000-point rule (0 = highest restriction)
- Hazard ID No.
- 43
- Kemler code
- Limited Quantity
- 0
- Max per inner package for LQ relief
- Excepted Quantity
- E0
- EQ code for excepted quantity relief
Hazard Labels Required
Label 4.2
These labels must be displayed on packages and vehicle placards in accordance with ADR 2025.
Special Provisions
SP 524SP 540
Refer to ADR 2025 Chapter 3.3 for full text of each provision.
- Packing Group
- II
- Medium danger
- Classification Code
- S4
- Tunnel Code
- (D/E)
- Code governing tunnel passage
- Transport Category
- 2
- For the 1,000-point rule (0 = highest restriction)
- Hazard ID No.
- 40
- Kemler code
- Limited Quantity
- 0
- Max per inner package for LQ relief
- Excepted Quantity
- E2
- EQ code for excepted quantity relief
Hazard Labels Required
Label 4.2
These labels must be displayed on packages and vehicle placards in accordance with ADR 2025.
Special Provisions
SP 524SP 540
Refer to ADR 2025 Chapter 3.3 for full text of each provision.
- Packing Group
- III
- Low danger
- Classification Code
- S4
- Tunnel Code
- (E)
- Code governing tunnel passage
- Transport Category
- 3
- For the 1,000-point rule (0 = highest restriction)
- Hazard ID No.
- 40
- Kemler code
- Limited Quantity
- 0
- Max per inner package for LQ relief
- Excepted Quantity
- E1
- EQ code for excepted quantity relief
Hazard Labels Required
Label 4.2
These labels must be displayed on packages and vehicle placards in accordance with ADR 2025.
Special Provisions
SP 524SP 540
Refer to ADR 2025 Chapter 3.3 for full text of each provision.
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📅Data: UNECE ADR 2025 (ECE/TRANS/352), via EU Directive 2008/68/EC. Last verified July 2026
ADR reference data only. Classification is the consignor's legal responsibility. Consult a DGSA for compliance decisions.
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