UN 3065 – ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES with more than 70 % alcohol by volume

An aqueous solution containing not more than 24 % alcohol by volume is not subject to the requirements of ADR.

Alcoholic beverages of packing group III, when carried in receptacles of 250 litres or less, are not subject to the requirements of ADR.

Alcoholic beverages containing more than 24 % alcohol but not more than 70 % by volume, when carried as part of the manufacturing process, may be carried in wooden barrels with a capacity of more than 250 litres and not more than 500 litres meeting the general requirements of 4.1.1, as appropriate, on the following conditions: (a) The wooden barrels shall be checked and tightened before filling; (b) Sufficient ullage (not less than 3 %) shall be left to allow for the expansion of the liquid; (c) The wooden barrels shall be carried with the bungholes pointing upwards; (d) The wooden barrels shall be carried in containers meeting the requirements of the CSC. Each wooden barrel shall be secured in custom-made cradles and be wedged by appropriate means to prevent it from being displaced in any way during carriage.

An aqueous solution containing not more than 24% alcohol by volume is not subject to the requirements of RID.

Alcoholic beverages of packing group III, when carried in receptacles of 250 litres or less, are not subject to the requirements of RID.

Alcoholic beverages containing more than 24% alcohol but not more than 70% by volume, when carried as part of the manufacturing process, may be carried in wooden barrels with a capacity of more than 250 litres and not more than 500 litres meeting the general requirements of 4.1.1, as appropriate, on the following conditions: (a) The wooden barrels shall be checked and tightened before filling; (b) Sufficient ullage (not less than 3%) shall be left to allow for the expansion of the liquid; (c) The wooden barrels shall be carried with the bungholes pointing upwards; (d) The wooden barrels shall be carried in containers meeting the requirements of the CSC. Each wooden barrel shall be secured in custom-made cradles and be wedged by appropriate means to prevent it from being displaced in any way during carriage.

An aqueous solution containing not more than 24% alcohol by volume is not subject to the requirements of ADN.

Alcoholic beverages of packing group III, when carried in receptacles of 250 litres or less, are not subject to the requirements of ADN.

Alcoholic beverages containing more than 24% alcohol but not more than 70% by volume, when carried as part of the manufacturing process, may be carried in wooden barrels with a capacity of more than 250 litres and not more than 500 litres meeting the general requirements of 4.1.1 of ADR, as appropriate, on the following conditions: (a) The wooden barrels shall be checked and tightened before filling; (b) Sufficient ullage (not less than 3%) shall be left to allow for the expansion of the liquid; (c) The wooden barrels shall be carried with the bungholes pointing upwards; (d) The wooden barrels shall be carried in containers meeting the requirements of the CSC. Each wooden barrel shall be secured in custom-made cradles and be wedged by appropriate means to prevent it from being displaced in any way during carriage.

An aqueous solution containing not more than 24% alcohol by volume is not subject to the provisions of this Code.

Alcoholic beverages of packing group III, when transported in receptacles of 250 L or less, are not subject to the provisions of this Code.

Alcoholic beverages containing more than 24% alcohol but not more than 70% by volume, when transported as part of the manufacturing process, may be transported in wooden barrels with a capacity of more than 250 L and not more than 500 L meeting the general requirements of 4.1.1, as appropiate, on the following conditions: .1 the wooden barrels shall be checked and tightened before filling; .2 sufficient ullage (not less than 3%) shall be left to allow for the expansion of the liquid; .3 the wooden barrels shall be transported with the bungholes pointing upwards; .4 the wooden barrels shall be transported in containers meeting the provisions of the International Convention for Safe Containers (CSC 1972), as amended, and each wooden barrel shall be secured in custom-made cradles and be wedged by appropiate means to prevent it from being displaced in any way during transport; and .5 when carried on board ships, the containers shall be stowed in open cargo spaces or in enclosed cargo spaces complying with the requirements for class 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint of 23°C c.c. or less in regulation II-2/19 of SOLAS, 74, as amended or regulation II-2/54 of SOLAS 74, as amended by the resolutions indicated in II-2/1.2.1, as applicable.

Alcoholic beverages containing not more than 70 per cent alcohol by volume, when packed in receptacles of 5 litres or less, are not subject to these Instructions when carried as cargo.

An aqueous solution containing not more than 24 per cent alcohol by volume is not subject to these Instructions.