第1部分详细说明了技术要求，包括分类标准和包装性能标准。2012版包含了许多更新，现在包含了第2部分第5节，包装代码和标记的更新细节，例外数量危险品包装的性能测试。包装说明现在包含在第3节中。第2部分包含的信息包括联合国危险品清单和特别规定。2012年版现在纳入了第2节表2的例外数量、增补和修订的危险货物数量限制，表3和表4已经更新。 硬拷贝套件包括一份隔离轮。

Part 1 details technical requirements, including classification criteria and packaging performance standards. The 2012 version includes many updates and now incorporates section 5 from Part 2, updated details of packaging codes and marking, performance tests for packaging for dangerous goods in excepted quantities. Packaging instructions are now included in section 3. Part 2 contains information including the United Nations list of dangerous goods and special provisions. The 2012 version now incorporates quantity limits for dangerous goods in excepted quantities, additions and amendments to Table 2 in section 2, and Tables 3 and 4 have been updated. The hardcopy set includes one copy of the segregation wheel.