The following provision SP 645 of ADR applies to firework articles with the UN-numbers (classification codes) 0333 (1.1G), 0334 (1.2G), 0335 (1.3G), 0336 (1.4G), 0337 (1.4S):

"The classification code as mentioned in Column (3b) of Table A of Chapter 3.2 shall be used only with the approval of the competent authority of a Contracting Party to ADR prior to carriage."

(BAM Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing is a 'competent authority' in the meaning mentioned above.)

BAM grants the approval in the form of a certification. The annexes of the certificate contain the requested articles in a tabular form. Customers can apply for an approval by sending an informal application letter to BAM. The required forms should be attached, containing the relevant specifications. BAM will then evaluate the usage of the classification codes.

Application form: Dangerous good classification and storage group assignment of explosive substances and articles with explosives:


Form for the declaration of relevant specifications

Form for the declaration of relevant specifications (XLS)

Please send your form to ADR-SP-645@bam.de

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