Class 3, flammable liquids, packing group II and III: the UN containers that may carry it under ADR 2025, the largest of each, and its limited quantity.
UN 1197 covers extracts, liquid, for flavour or aroma in 5 entries of the Dangerous Goods List: Class 3, flammable liquids, packing groups II and III. The packing group on your safety data sheet sets the container: UN jerricans of up to 60 L in every packing group, drums of up to 450 L in every packing group and IBCs of up to 3,000 L in packing groups II and III where the entry lists one.
| Proper shipping name | Class | Packing group | Limited quantity | Packing instruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTRACTS, LIQUID, for flavour or aroma (vapour pressure at 50 °C more than 110 kPa) | 3 | II | 5 L | P001 |
| EXTRACTS, LIQUID, for flavour or aroma (vapour pressure at 50 °C not more than 110 kPa) | 3 | II | 5 L | P001, IBC02, R001 |
| EXTRACTS, LIQUID, for flavour or aroma | 3 | III | 5 L | P001, IBC03, LP01, R001 |
| EXTRACTS, LIQUID, for flavour or aroma (having a flash-point below 23 °C and viscous according to 2.2.3.1.4) (vapour pressure at 50 °C more than 110 kPa) | 3 | III | 5 L | P001, R001 |
| EXTRACTS, LIQUID, for flavour or aroma (having a flash-point below 23 °C and viscous according to 2.2.3.1.4) (vapour pressure at 50 °C not more than 110 kPa) | 3 | III | 5 L | P001, IBC02, R001 |
Class 3 covers flammable liquids: liquids with a flash point of 60 °C or below, and liquids carried hot at or above their flash point (ADR 2.2.3). Packing group I is for an initial boiling point of 35 °C or below, II for a flash point below 23 °C, and III for a flash point from 23 °C to 60 °C (2.2.3.1.3).
Packing group I means high danger, II medium danger and III low danger (ADR 2.1.1.3). The group sets how strong the container must be: the UN mark shows X for packing group I, Y for II and Z for III, and a higher level covers the lower groups.
Each entry below shows the UN container types its packing instruction allows and the largest of each. Read the entry whose name matches section 14 of your safety data sheet.
| Container type | UN codes | Largest allowed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerrican, closed head | 3A1, 3H1, 3B1 | 60 L | Permitted |
| Jerrican, removable head | 3A2, 3H2, 3B2 | 60 L | Permitted |
| Drum, closed head | 1A1, 1H1, 1B1 | 450 L | Permitted |
| Drum, removable head | 1A2, 1H2, 1B2 | 450 L | Permitted |
| Plastic receptacle in a steel drum | 6HA1 | 250 L | Permitted |
| IBC | 31A, 31H1, 31HZ1 | – | Not allowed |
These are the sizes the packing instruction allows. The container must also resist the liquid (4.1.1.2): chemical compatibility by liquid
| Container type | UN codes | Largest allowed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerrican, closed head | 3A1, 3H1, 3B1 | 60 L | Permitted |
| Jerrican, removable head | 3A2, 3H2, 3B2 | 60 L | Permitted |
| Drum, closed head | 1A1, 1H1, 1B1 | 450 L | Permitted |
| Drum, removable head | 1A2, 1H2, 1B2 | 450 L | Permitted |
| Plastic receptacle in a steel drum | 6HA1 | 250 L | Permitted |
| IBC | 31A, 31B, 31N, 31H1, 31H2, 31HZ1 | 3,000 L | Permitted |
| Container type | UN codes | Largest allowed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerrican, closed head | 3A1, 3H1, 3B1 | 60 L | Permitted |
| Jerrican, removable head | 3A2, 3H2, 3B2 | 60 L | Permitted |
| Drum, closed head | 1A1, 1H1, 1B1 | 450 L | Permitted |
| Drum, removable head | 1A2, 1H2, 1B2 | 450 L | Permitted |
| Plastic receptacle in a steel drum | 6HA1 | 250 L | Permitted |
| IBC | 31A, 31B, 31N, 31H1, 31H2, 31HZ1, 31HA2, 31HB2, 31HN2, 31HD2, 31HH2 | 3,000 L | Permitted |
| Container type | UN codes | Largest allowed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerrican, closed head | 3A1, 3H1, 3B1 | 60 L | Permitted |
| Jerrican, removable head | 3A2, 3H2, 3B2 | 60 L | Permitted |
| Drum, closed head | 1A1, 1H1, 1B1 | 450 L | Permitted |
| Drum, removable head | 1A2, 1H2, 1B2 | 450 L | Permitted |
| Plastic receptacle in a steel drum | 6HA1 | 250 L | Permitted |
| IBC | 31A, 31H1, 31HZ1 | – | Not allowed |
| Container type | UN codes | Largest allowed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerrican, closed head | 3A1, 3H1, 3B1 | 60 L | Permitted |
| Jerrican, removable head | 3A2, 3H2, 3B2 | 60 L | Permitted |
| Drum, closed head | 1A1, 1H1, 1B1 | 450 L | Permitted |
| Drum, removable head | 1A2, 1H2, 1B2 | 450 L | Permitted |
| Plastic receptacle in a steel drum | 6HA1 | 250 L | Permitted |
| IBC | 31A, 31B, 31N, 31H1, 31H2, 31HZ1 | 450 L | Permitted |
Special packing provisions
BB4 For UN Nos. 1133, 1139, 1197, 1210, 1263, 1266, 1286, 1287, 1306, 1866, 1993 and 1999, assigned to packing group III in accordance with 2.2.3.1.4, IBCs with a capacity greater than 450 litres are not permitted.
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Yes. P001 lists plastic jerricans (3H1) for UN 1197 up to 60 L in packing group III, with a UN mark showing X, Y or Z.
Two more rules apply. The container must resist the liquid (ADR 4.1.1.2), so check the material against the substance before you fill. A plastic drum or jerrican for dangerous goods may be used for five years from its date of manufacture (ADR 4.1.1.15); steel has no such limit.
Petrol and many solvents pass through an untreated HDPE wall over time, so a plastic can for them needs a barrier such as fluorination. Steel holds them without loss.
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Column 7a of ADR 2025 Table A sets 5 L for UN 1197: the most one inner packaging may hold.
Under ADR chapter 3.4, a liquid in inner packagings no larger than that figure travels under reduced rules. The combination packaging may weigh up to 30 kg gross (20 kg on a shrink-wrapped tray), and it carries the limited quantity mark in place of the hazard labels.
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ADR covers road transport in Europe, and RID rail uses the same list. By sea the IMDG Code has its own Dangerous Goods List, and by air the ICAO Technical Instructions and the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations do. The class and packing group of UN 1197 normally match across them, but the packing instructions and the limits differ, so check the list for the mode you ship by.
In the US, the Hazardous Materials Table in 49 CFR 172.101 applies, and some materials carry an NA number there in place of a UN number. US rules call a UN-marked container specification packaging.
UN specification packaging · Dangerous goods transport · Packing groups explained
| UN number | Name | Class | Packing groups |
|---|---|---|---|
| UN 1192 | Ethyl lactate | 3 | III |
| UN 1193 | Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) | 3 | II |
| UN 1202 | Diesel, gas oil and light heating oil | 3 | III |
| UN 1203 | Petrol (gasoline) | 3 | II |
| UN 1206 | Heptanes | 3 | II |
| UN 1208 | Hexanes | 3 | II |
| UN 1210 | Printing ink | 3 | I, II, III |
| UN 1212 | Isobutanol | 3 | III |
Fortitude21 makes UN-certified steel and plastic jerricans, certified per design type and made under quality assurance the competent authority accepts, plus pails and the spill pallets and bunds a store needs. The cards above match our range to each entry by UN code; where a card says to ask, we confirm the certificate for that design before you order.
UN 1197 is the UN number for extracts, liquid, for flavour or aroma: Class 3, flammable liquids, packing group II and III. In packing group III it may travel in a UN jerrican of up to 60 L, a drum of up to 450 L or an IBC of up to 3,000 L.
Class 3, flammable liquids. Class 3 covers flammable liquids: liquids with a flash point of 60 °C or below, and liquids carried hot at or above their flash point (ADR 2.2.3). Packing group I is for an initial boiling point of 35 °C or below, II for a flash point below 23 °C, and III for a flash point from 23 °C to 60 °C (2.2.3.1.3).
It depends on the entry: UN 1197 has 5 entries across packing groups II and III. Use the packing group in section 14 of the safety data sheet.
Yes, in packing group II and III: the entry lists IBC02, which allows metal, rigid plastics and composite IBCs of up to 3,000 L.
Its limited quantity is 5 L per inner packaging. The figure is column 7a of ADR 2025 Table A.
The standards and regulations this page relies on, at their issuing body. Where a market rule is named here, check the current revision before you specify against it.
Data: ADR 2025 Table A as published in RID 2025 by OTIF, read on 6 October 2026, through the same engine as our UN number packaging finder. Check the current list before you ship.
Send the UN number, the packing group and the size. We reply with the design certified for it, the plant named on its certificate, and a price.