Except for carriage in tank vessels, the carriage of vinegar and acetic acid with not more than 25% pure acid by mass is subject only to the following requirements:
(a) Packagings, including IBCs and large packagings, and tanks shall be manufactured from stainless steel or plastic material which is permanently resistant to corrosion of vinegar/acetic acid food grade;
(b) Packagings, including IBCs and large packagings, and tanks shall be subjected to a visual inspection by the owner at least once a year. The results of the inspections shall be recorded and the records kept for at least one year. Damaged packagings, including IBCs and large packagings, and tanks shall not be filled;
(c) Packagings, including IBCs and large packagings, and tanks shall be filled in a way that no product is spilled or adheres to the outer surface;
(d) Seals and closures shall be resistant to vinegar/acetic acid food grade. Packagings, including IBCs and large packagings, and tanks shall be hermetically sealed by the person in charge of packaging and/or filling so that under normal conditions of carriage there will be no leakage;
(e) Combination packagings with inner packaging made of glass or plastic (see packing instruction P001 in 4.1.4.1 of ADR) which fulfil the general packing requirements of 4.1.1.1, 4.1.1.2, 4.1.1.4, 4.1.1.5, 4.1.1.6, 4.1.1.7 and 4.1.1.8 of ADR may be used;
The other provisions of ADN do not apply except those relating to carriage in tank vessels.
