Waste aerosols and waste gas cartridges consigned in accordance with 5.4.1.1.3.1 may be carried under UN Nos. 1950 or 2037, as appropriate, for the purposes of reprocessing or disposal. They need not be protected against movement and inadvertent discharge, provided that measures to prevent dangerous build up of pressure and dangerous atmospheres are addressed. Waste aerosols, other than those leaking or severely deformed, shall be packed in accordance with packing instruction P 207 and special provision PP 87, or packing instruction LP 200 and special packing provision L 2. Waste gas cartridges, other than those leaking or severely deformed, shall be packed in accordance with packing instruction P 003 and special packing provisions PP 17 and PP 96, or packing instruction LP 200 and special packing provision L 2. Leaking or severely deformed aerosols and gas cartridges shall be carried in salvage pressure receptacles or salvage packagings provided appropriate measures are taken to ensure there is no dangerous build up of pressure.
NOTE: For maritime carriage, waste aerosols and waste gas cartridges shall not be carried in closed containers.
Waste gas cartridges that were filled with non-flammable, non-toxic gases of Class 2, group A or O and have been pierced are not subject to RID.