Molten Metal Road Delivery Uk

Molten Aluminium Deliveries by Road


Molten Aluminium Deliveries by Road



To take molten aluminium onto the road the following items must be followed within ADR – International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road.



UN number: – 3257

Proper Name: – Elevated Temperature Liquid N.O.S. at or above 100°C and below its flashpoint (including molten metals, molten salts, etc).

Class: 9 – Covers substances and articles which, during carriage present a danger not covered by the headings of other classes.

Classification Code: – M9 – Elevated Substance Liquid

Packing Group: – III – Packing Group III = substances presenting low risk.

Labels: – 9 –



















Special Provisions: – 274 – Generic or “not otherwise specific” (N.O.S.) names.

580 – Tank –vehicles, specialised vehicles and specially equipped vehicles for carriage in bulk shall bear on both sides and at the rear the mark referred to below:













Tank containers, portable tanks, special containers and specially equipped containers for carriage in bulk shall bear this mark on both sides and at each end.

643 – Stone or aggregate asphalt mixture is not subject to the requirements of Class 9.







Limited Quantities: – LQ0 – No exemption under the conditions of 3.4.2

Packing Instructions: – PO99 – Only packaging which is approved by the competent authority may be used.

                    IBC99 – Only IBC’s which are approved by the competent authority may be used.


UN Portable Tanks: - Instructions: – T3

Minimum Test pressure of tank = 2.65(bar)

Minimum shell thickness = The cylindrical portions, ends (heads) and manhole covers of shells not more than diameter shall be not less than 5 mm thick in the reference steel or of equivalent t the metal to be used. Shells more than 1.80 m in diameter shall be not less than I in the reference steel or of equivalent thickness in the metal to be used, except powdered or...