ADR lookup / UN 3268

UN 3268 – SAFETY DEVICES electrically initiated

ADR details for UN 3268 from ADR 2025, Table A: class 9.

UN 3268

ADR (road)

Subject to ADR. An exemption applies only if all of the following conditions are met:

SP 289: Safety devices, electrically initiated and safety devices, pyrotechnic installed in vehicles, wagons, vessels or aircraft or in completed components such as steering columns, door panels, seats, etc.

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Classification
Name and descriptionSAFETY DEVICES electrically initiated
Class9
Classification codeM5
Packing group–
Labels9
Hazard identification number–
Limited and excepted quantities
Limited quantity (LQ)0
Excepted quantity (EQ)E0
Packaging
Packing instructions (8)P902; LP902
Carriage
Transport category4
Tunnel restriction code(E)
Special provisions
Special provisions (6)280; 289
SP 280

This entry applies to safety devices for vehicles, vessels or aircraft, e.g. air bag inflators, air bag modules, seat-belt pretensioners, and pyromechanical devices, which contain dangerous goods of Class 1 or of other classes, when carried as component parts and if these articles as presented for carriage have been tested in accordance with Test Series 6(c) of Part 1 of the Manual of Tests and Criteria, with no explosion of the device, no fragmentation of device casing or pressure receptacle, and no projection hazard nor thermal effect which would significantly hinder fire-fighting or emergency response efforts in the immediate vicinity. This entry does not apply to life saving appliances described in special provision 296 (UN Nos. 2990 and 3072) or to fire suppressant dispersing devices described in special provision 407 (UN Nos. 0514 and 3559).

SP 289

Safety devices, electrically initiated and safety devices, pyrotechnic installed in vehicles, wagons, vessels or aircraft or in completed components such as steering columns, door panels, seats, etc. are not subject to ADR.

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 descriptionSAFETY DEVICES electrically initiated
Class9
Classification codeM5
Labels9
Hazard identification number90
Special provisions (6)280; 289
Limited quantity (LQ)0
Excepted quantity (EQ)E0
Packing instructions (8)P902; LP902
Transport category4
Express parcelsCE2
SP 280

This entry applies to safety devices for vehicles, vessels or aircraft, e.g. air bag inflators, air bag modules, seat-belt pretensioners, and pyromechanical devices, which contain dangerous goods of Class 1 or of other classes, when carried as component parts and if these articles as presented for carriage have been tested in accordance with Test Series 6 (c) of Part 1 of the Manual of Tests and Criteria, with no explosion of the device, no fragmentation of device casing or pressure receptacle, and no projection hazard nor thermal effect which would significantly hinder fire-fighting or emergency response efforts in the immediate vicinity. This entry does not apply to life saving appliances described in special provision 296 (UN Nos. 2990 and 3072) or to fire suppressant dispersing devices described in special provision 407 (UN Nos. 0514 and 3559).

SP 289

Safety devices, electrically initiated and safety devices, pyrotechnic installed in wagons, vehicles, vessels or aircraft or in completed components such as steering columns, door panels, seats, etc. are not subject to RID.

Source: BAM – Datenbank GEFAHRGUT, dl-de/by-2-0. RID 2025, status 4 Nov 2024 (modified)

ADN (inland waterways)

Name and descriptionSAFETY DEVICES electrically initiated
Class9
Classification codeM5
Labels9
Special provisions (6)280; 289
Limited quantity (LQ)0
Excepted quantity (EQ)E0
Equipment requiredPP
Number of cones/blue lights0
SP 280

This entry applies to safety devices for vehicles, vessels or aircraft, e.g. air bag inflators, air bag modules, seat-belt pretensioners, and pyromechanical devices, which contain dangerous goods of Class 1 or of other classes, when carried as component parts and if these articles as presented for carriage have been tested in accordance with Test Series 6(c) of Part 1 of the Manual of Tests and Criteria, with no explosion of the device, no fragmentation of device casing or pressure receptacle, and no projection hazard nor thermal effect which would significantly hinder fire-fighting or emergency response efforts in the immediate vicinity. This entry does not apply to life saving appliances described in special provision 296 (UN Nos. 2990 and 3072) or to fire suppressant dispersing devices described in special provision 407 (UN Nos. 0514 and 3559).

SP 289

Safety devices, electrically initiated and safety devices, pyrotechnic installed in vehicles, wagons, vessels or aircraft or in completed components such as steering columns, door panels, seats, etc. are not subject to ADN.

Source: BAM – Datenbank GEFAHRGUT, dl-de/by-2-0. ADN 2025, status 4 Nov 2024 (modified)

IMDG (sea)

Name and descriptionSAFETY DEVICES electrically initiated
Class9
Special provisions (6)280; 289
Limited quantity (LQ)0
Excepted quantity (EQ)E0
Packing instructions (8)P902; LP902
EmSF-B!; S-X
Stowage categoryA
SP 280

This entry applies to safety devices for vehicles, vessels or aircraft, e.g. air bag inflators, air bag modules, seat-belt pretensioners, and pyromechanical devices, which contain dangerous goods of class 1 or of other classes, when transported as component parts and if these articles as presented for transport have been tested in accordance with test series 6(c) of part 1 of the Manual of Tests and Criteria, with no explosion of the device, no fragmentation of device casing or pressure receptacle, and no projection hazard nor thermal effect which would significantly hinder fire-fighting or emergency response efforts in the immediate vicinity. This entry does not apply to life saving appliances described in special provision 296 (UN Nos. 2990 and 3072) or to fire suppressant dispersing devices described in special provision 407 (UN Nos. 0514 and 3559).

SP 289

Safety devices, electrically initiated and safety devices, pyrotechnic installed in vehicles, vessels or aircraft or in completed components such as steering columns, door panels, seats, etc., are not subject to the provisions of this Code.

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 descriptionSafety devices electrically initiated
Class9
LabelsMiscellaneous
Special provisions (6)A32; A115; A119
Excepted quantity (EQ)E0
Packing instruction passenger aircraft961
Max. net quantity passenger aircraft25 kg
Packing instruction cargo aircraft961
Max. net quantity cargo aircraft100 kg
ERG code9L
SP A32

Safety devices, electrically initiated and safety devices, pyrotechnic installed in vehicles, vessels or aircraft or in completed components such as steering columns, door panels, seats, etc., which are not capable of inadvertent activation are not subject to these Instructions when carried as cargo. The words "not restricted" and the special provision number A32 must be provided on the air waybill when an air waybill is issued.

SP A115

This entry applies to safety devices for vehicles, vessels or aircraft, e.g. air bag inflators, air bag modules, seat belt pretensioners, and pyromechanical devices and which contain dangerous goods of Class 1 or dangerous goods of other classes and when transported as component parts and if these articles as presented for transport have been tested in accordance with test series 6 (c) of Part I of the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, with no explosion of the device, no fragmentation of the device casing or pressure receptacle, and no projection hazard or thermal effect which would significantly hinder firefighting or other emergency response efforts in the immediate vicinity. This entry does not apply to life saving appliances described in Packing Instruction 955 (UN Nos. 2990 and 3072) or to fire suppressant dispersing devices (UN Nos. 0514 and 3559).

SP A119

Irrespective of the limit specified in column 13 to Table 3-1, a handling device meeting the requirements of Packing Instruction 961 as prepared for transport may have a gross mass not exceeding 1 000 kg.

Source: BAM – Datenbank GEFAHRGUT, dl-de/by-2-0. ICAO TI 2025–2026, status 5 Nov 2024 (modified)

We maintain this information to the best of our knowledge, but errors and outdated data are possible. It does not replace the official text of ADR, RID, ADN, the IMDG Code or the ICAO TI, nor a check by a dangerous goods safety adviser. No liability is accepted for the information.

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