The entry CHEMICAL KIT or FIRST AID KIT is intended to apply to boxes, cases, etc., containing small quantities of various dangerous goods which are used for example for medical, analytical or testing or repair purposes.
Such kits shall only contain dangerous goods that are permitted as:
(a) Excepted quantities not exceeding the quantity indicated by the code in column (7b) of the Dangerous Goods List of Chapter 3.2, provided that the net quantity per inner packaging and net quantity per package are as prescribed in 3.5.1.2 and 3.5.1.3; or;
(b) Limited quantities as indicated in column (7a) of the Dangerous Goods List of Chapter 3.2, provided that the net quantity per inner packaging does not exceed 250 ml or 250 g.
Components shall not react dangerously (see 4.1.1.6). The total quantity of dangerous goods in any one kit shall not exceed either 1L or 1 kg.
For the purposes of completion of the dangerous goods transport document as set out in 5.4.1.4.1, the packing group shown on the document shall be the most stringent packing group assigned to any individual substance in the kit. Where the kit contains only dangerous goods to which no packing group is assigned, no packing group need be indicated on the dangerous goods transport document.
Kits which are carried on board vehicles for first-aid or operating purposes are not subject to these Regulations.
Chemical kits and first aid kits containing dangerous goods in inner packagings which do not exceed the quantity limits for limited quantities applicable to individual substances as specified in column 7a of the Dangerous Goods List may be transported in accordance with Chapter 3.4.