ADR lookup / UN 1789
UN 1789 – HYDROCHLORIC ACID
ADR details for UN 1789 from ADR 2025, Table A: class 8, hazard identification number 80 in the upper half of the orange plate. There are 2 entries for this UN number, all listed below.
UN 1789
ADR (road)
- 8
Entry 1
| Name and description | HYDROCHLORIC ACID |
|---|---|
| Class | 8 |
| Classification code | C1 |
| Packing group | II |
| Labels | 8 |
| Hazard identification number | 80 |
| Limited quantity (LQ) | 1 L |
|---|---|
| Excepted quantity (EQ) | E2 |
| Packing instructions (8) | P001; IBC02 |
|---|---|
| Mixed packing provisions (9b) | MP15 |
| Portable tanks: instructions (10) | T8 |
|---|---|
| Portable tanks: special provisions (11) | TP2 |
| Tank code (12) | L4BN |
| Special provisions for tanks (13) | TU42 |
| Vehicle for tank carriage (14) | AT |
| Transport category | 2 |
|---|---|
| Tunnel restriction code | (E) |
| Special provisions (6) | 520 |
|---|
SP 520
UN No. 1050 hydrogen chloride, anhydrous, is a substance of Class 2.
- 8
Entry 2
| Name and description | HYDROCHLORIC ACID |
|---|---|
| Class | 8 |
| Classification code | C1 |
| Packing group | III |
| Labels | 8 |
| Hazard identification number | 80 |
| Limited quantity (LQ) | 5 L |
|---|---|
| Excepted quantity (EQ) | E1 |
| Packing instructions (8) | P001; IBC03; LP01; R001 |
|---|---|
| Mixed packing provisions (9b) | MP19 |
| Portable tanks: instructions (10) | T4 |
|---|---|
| Portable tanks: special provisions (11) | TP1 |
| Tank code (12) | L4BN |
| Special provisions for tanks (13) | TU42 |
| Vehicle for tank carriage (14) | AT |
| Transport category | 3 |
|---|---|
| Tunnel restriction code | (E) |
| Packages (16) | V12 |
| Special provisions (6) | 520 |
|---|
SP 520
UN No. 1050 hydrogen chloride, anhydrous, is a substance of Class 2.
Source: BAM – Datenbank GEFAHRGUT, dl-de/by-2-0. ADR 2025 (valid from 1 Jan 2025), BAM status 4 Nov 2024 (modified)
RID (rail)
| Name and description | HYDROCHLORIC ACID |
|---|---|
| Class | 8 |
| Classification code | C1 |
| Packing group | II |
| Labels | 8 |
| Hazard identification number | 80 |
| Special provisions (6) | 520 |
| Limited quantity (LQ) | 1 L |
| Excepted quantity (EQ) | E2 |
| Packing instructions (8) | P001; IBC02 |
| Mixed packing provisions (9b) | MP15 |
| Portable tanks: instructions (10) | T8 |
| Portable tanks: special provisions (11) | TP2 |
| Tank code (12) | L4BN |
| Special provisions for tanks (13) | TU42 |
| Transport category | 2 |
| Express parcels | CE6 |
SP 520
UN No. 1050 hydrogen chloride, anhydrous, is a substance of Class 2.
| Name and description | HYDROCHLORIC ACID |
|---|---|
| Class | 8 |
| Classification code | C1 |
| Packing group | III |
| Labels | 8 |
| Hazard identification number | 80 |
| Special provisions (6) | 520 |
| Limited quantity (LQ) | 5 L |
| Excepted quantity (EQ) | E1 |
| Packing instructions (8) | P001; IBC03; LP01; R001 |
| Mixed packing provisions (9b) | MP19 |
| Portable tanks: instructions (10) | T4 |
| Portable tanks: special provisions (11) | TP1 |
| Tank code (12) | L4BN |
| Special provisions for tanks (13) | TU42 |
| Transport category | 3 |
| Packages (16) | W12 |
| Express parcels | CE8 |
SP 520
UN No. 1050 hydrogen chloride, anhydrous, is a substance of Class 2.
Source: BAM – Datenbank GEFAHRGUT, dl-de/by-2-0. RID 2025, status 4 Nov 2024 (modified)
ADN (inland waterways)
| Name and description | HYDROCHLORIC ACID |
|---|---|
| Class | 8 |
| Classification code | C1 |
| Packing group | II |
| Labels | 8 |
| Special provisions (6) | 520 |
| Limited quantity (LQ) | 1 L |
| Excepted quantity (EQ) | E2 |
| Equipment required | PP; EP |
| Number of cones/blue lights | 0 |
SP 520
UN No. 1050 hydrogen chloride, anhydrous, is a substance of Class 2.
| Name and description | HYDROCHLORIC ACID |
|---|---|
| Class | 8 |
| Classification code | C1 |
| Packing group | III |
| Labels | 8 |
| Special provisions (6) | 520 |
| Limited quantity (LQ) | 5 L |
| Excepted quantity (EQ) | E1 |
| Equipment required | PP; EP |
| Number of cones/blue lights | 0 |
SP 520
UN No. 1050 hydrogen chloride, anhydrous, is a substance of Class 2.
Source: BAM – Datenbank GEFAHRGUT, dl-de/by-2-0. ADN 2025, status 4 Nov 2024 (modified)
IMDG (sea)
| Name and description | HYDROCHLORIC ACID |
|---|---|
| Class | 8 |
| Packing group | II |
| Limited quantity (LQ) | 1 L |
| Excepted quantity (EQ) | E2 |
| Packing instructions (8) | P001 |
| IBC instructions and provisions | IBC02; B20 |
| Portable tanks: instructions (10) | T8 |
| Portable tanks: special provisions (11) | TP2 |
| EmS | F-A; S-B |
| Stowage category | C |
| Segregation | SG36; SG49 |
| Segregation group | SGG1 |
| Name and description | HYDROCHLORIC ACID |
|---|---|
| Class | 8 |
| Packing group | III |
| Special provisions (6) | 223 |
| Limited quantity (LQ) | 5 L |
| Excepted quantity (EQ) | E1 |
| Packing instructions (8) | P001; LP01 |
| IBC instructions and provisions | IBC03 |
| Portable tanks: instructions (10) | T4 |
| Portable tanks: special provisions (11) | TP1 |
| EmS | F-A; S-B |
| Stowage category | C |
| Segregation | SG36; SG49 |
| Segregation group | SGG1 |
SP 223
If the chemical or physical properties of a substance covered by this description are such that, when tested, it does not meet the established defining criteria for the class or division listed in column 3, or any other class or division, it is not subject to the provisions of this Code except in the case of marine pollutant where 2.10.3 applies.
Source: BAM – Datenbank GEFAHRGUT, dl-de/by-2-0. IMDG Code Amdt. 42-24, applicable from 1 Jan 2026, status 9 Dec 2025 (modified)
ICAO (air)
| Name and description | Hydrochloric acid |
|---|---|
| Class | 8 |
| Labels | Corrosive |
| Packing group | II |
| Special provisions (6) | A3 |
| Excepted quantity (EQ) | E2 |
| Packing instruction passenger aircraft | 851 |
| Max. net quantity passenger aircraft | 1 L |
| Packing instruction limited quantity (Y) | Y840 |
| Max. net quantity limited quantity (Y) | 0.5 L |
| Packing instruction cargo aircraft | 855 |
| Max. net quantity cargo aircraft | 30 L |
| ERG code | 8L |
SP A3
If the chemical or physical properties of a substance covered by this description are such that, when tested, it does not meet the established defining criteria for the class or division listed in column 3, or any other class or division, it is not subject to these Instructions.
| Name and description | Hydrochloric acid |
|---|---|
| Class | 8 |
| Labels | Corrosive |
| Packing group | III |
| Special provisions (6) | A3 |
| Excepted quantity (EQ) | E1 |
| Packing instruction passenger aircraft | 852 |
| Max. net quantity passenger aircraft | 5 L |
| Packing instruction limited quantity (Y) | Y841 |
| Max. net quantity limited quantity (Y) | 1 L |
| Packing instruction cargo aircraft | 856 |
| Max. net quantity cargo aircraft | 60 L |
| ERG code | 8L |
SP A3
If the chemical or physical properties of a substance covered by this description are such that, when tested, it does not meet the established defining criteria for the class or division listed in column 3, or any other class or division, it is not subject to these Instructions.
Source: BAM – Datenbank GEFAHRGUT, dl-de/by-2-0. ICAO TI 2025–2026, status 5 Nov 2024 (modified)
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