ADR 1.1.3.6 Calculator (Beta)
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FAQ — ADR 1.1.3.6
What is the ADR 1.1.3.6 exemption?
Section 1.1.3.6 of the ADR is a partial exemption for dangerous goods carried in limited quantities per transport unit. Within the limit, ADR placarding, orange plates and the driver's ADR training certificate are not required — but proper packaging, marking, labelling, a transport document, a fire extinguisher and general awareness training still apply.
How is the 1.1.3.6 “1000 points” total calculated?
Each dangerous good has a transport category. Multiply each quantity by its factor — category 1 ×50, category 2 ×3, category 3 ×1 — and add them up; category 4 does not count. Category 1 has a second factor: the nine UN numbers in note a of the 1.1.3.6.3 table count ×20, not ×50. If the total does not exceed 1000, the partial exemption may apply. Category 0 goods are never exempt.
What are the maximum quantities per transport category?
Maximum total per transport unit: Category 0 = none, Category 1 = 20, Category 2 = 333, Category 3 = 1000, Category 4 = unlimited (kg or litres, depending on the substance).
Is my shipment fully exempt from ADR under 1.1.3.6?
No — it is a partial exemption. The goods remain dangerous goods and you must still package, mark and label them correctly, carry a transport document and a fire extinguisher, and follow the remaining rules. When in doubt, confirm with a Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser (DGSA).
Transport categories, multipliers and limits
| Transport category | Multiplier (1.1.3.6.4) | Maximum total quantity per transport unit (1.1.3.6.3) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | — | 0 · never exempt |
| 1 | ×50 | 20 |
| 1 (note a) | ×20 | 50 kg |
| 2 | ×3 | 333 |
| 3 | ×1 | 1 000 |
| 4 | — | unlimited |
Note a — for UN Nos. 0081, 0082, 0084, 0241, 0331, 0332, 0482, 1005 and 1017 the maximum is 50 kg per transport unit and the quantity counts ×20. UN1005 is anhydrous ammonia and UN1017 is chlorine.
Source: ADR 2025, 1.1.3.6.3 (table and note a) and 1.1.3.6.4.