B68 Sodium must be in a molten condition when loaded and allowed to solidify before shipment. 384 For green graphite electrodes and shapes that are large single component solid objects not subject to shifting, transport in open rail flat cars, open bed motor vehicles, and intermodal containers is also authorized. These substances must satisfy the criteria for classification as an ammonium nitrate emulsion of Test Series 8 of the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, Part I, Section 18 (IBR, see 171.7 of this subchapter), and may not be classified and transported unless approved by the Associate Administrator. Tables 1, 2, and 3 follow: 1 Flexible plastic (51H) Large Packagings are only authorized for use with flexible inner packagings. 81 Polychlorinated biphenyl items, as defined in 40 CFR 761.3, for which specification packagings are impractical, may be packaged in non-specification packagings meeting the general packaging requirements of subparts A and B of part 173 of this subchapter. 156 Asbestos that is immersed or fixed in a natural or artificial binder material, such as cement, plastic, asphalt, resins or mineral ore, or contained in manufactured products is not subject to the requirements of this subchapter. UN2258, 1,2-Propylenediamine: In HM-260B, PHMSA removed special provision A6 from column (7) of the . 59 Ferrocerium, stabilized against corrosion, with a minimum iron content of 10 percent is not subject to the requirements of this subchapter. N42 1A1 drums made of carbon steel with thickness of body and heads of not less than 1.3 mm (0.050 inch) and with a corrosion-resistant phenolic lining are authorized for stabilized benzyl chloride if tested and certified to the Packing Group I performance level at a specific gravity of not less than 1.8. B116 The use of non specification, sift-proof dump or hopper type vehicles, and sift-proof roll-on/roll-off bulk bins, which must be covered by a tarpaulin, metal cover, or equivalent means is authorized for the transportation of spent bleaching earth by motor vehicle. This includes vehicles transported in a packaging. The adsorbent or absorbent material shall not meet the definition or criteria for inclusion in Classes 1 to 8; c. The maximum contents of a receptacle shall be 10 kg of ammonia; and. N89 When steel UN pressure receptacles are used, only those bearing the H mark are authorized. Except for a portable tank containing refrigerated liquefied helium, a portable tank shall have an outage of at least two percent below the inlet of the pressure relief device or pressure control valve, under conditions of incipient opening, with the portable tank in a level attitude. 168 For lighters containing a Division 2.1 gas (see 171.8 of this subchapter), representative samples of each new lighter design must be examined and successfully tested as specified in 173.308(b)(3). N91 The use of a non specification sift-proof, non-bulk, metal can with or without lid, or a non specification sift-proof, non-bulk fiber drum, with or without lid is authorized when transporting coal tar pitch compounds by motor vehicle or rail freight. Nickel-metal hydride batteries subject to this special provision are subject only to the following requirements: (1) The batteries must be prepared and packaged for transport in a manner to prevent a dangerous evolution of heat, short circuits, and damage to terminals; and are subject to the incident reporting in accordance with 171.16 of this subchapter if a fire, violent rupture, explosion or dangerous evolution of heat (i.e., an amount of heat sufficient to be dangerous to packaging or personal safety to include charring of packaging, melting of packaging, scorching of packaging, or other evidence) occurs as a direct result of a nickel metal hydride battery; and (2) when loaded in a cargo transport unit in a total quantity of 100 kg gross mass or more, the shipping paper requirements of Subpart C of this part, the manifest requirements of 176.30 of this subchapter, and the vessel stowage requirements assigned to this entry in Column (10) of the 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table. N76 For materials of not more than 25 percent active ingredient by weight, packages consisting of inner metal packagings not greater than 250 mL (8 ounces) capacity each, packed in strong outer packagings together with sufficient absorbent material to completely absorb the liquid contents are authorized and need not conform to the requirements of part 178 of this subchapter. Table 1. 52 This entry may only be used for substances that are too insensitive for acceptance into Class 1 (explosive) when tested in accordance with Test Series 2 in the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, Part I (incorporated by reference; see 171.7 of this subchapter). 5 If this material meets the definition for a material poisonous by inhalation (see 171.8 of this subchapter), a shipping name must be selected which identifies the inhalation hazard, in Division 2.3 or Division 6.1, as appropriate. While columns 8 and 7 of the Hazardous Materials Table are used to determine authorized packaging for most HazMat (more on that in a little bit), some methods of transportation, HazMat quantities, and specific operations rely on other methods. 125 Lactose or glucose or similar materials may be used as a phlegmatizer provided that the substance contains not less than 90%, by mass, of phlegmatizer. Bulk outer packagings must be liquid tight through design or by the use of lining materials. When a special provision specifies packaging or packaging requirements - Transport in accordance with this special provision must be noted on the shipping paper. When there is an entry in this column, refer to Section 172.102 of the federal regulations for specific information. 127 Mixtures containing oxidizing and organic materials transported under this entry may not meet the definition and criteria of a Class 1 material. TP31 This hazardous material may only be transported in tanks in the solid state. Packagings of other material with a small amount of metal, for example metal closures or other metal fittings such as those mentioned in part 178 of this subchapter, are not considered metal packagings. The mixture for suspensions and gels typically has the following composition: 60-85% ammonium nitrate; 0-5% sodium or potassium perchlorate; 0-17% hexamine nitrate or monomethylamine nitrate; 5-30% water; 2-15% fuel; 0.5-4% thickening agent; 0-10% soluble flame suppressants; and trace additives. Prior to repacking into the life-saving appliance, an installed inflation cylinder must successfully meet and pass all inspection and test criteria and standards of the raft manufacturer and the vessel Flag State requirements for cylinders installed as part of life-saving appliances, self-inflating (UN2990) used on marine vessels. A37 This entry applies only to a material meeting the definition in 171.8 of this subchapter for self-defense spray. 197 The nitrocellulose must meet the criteria of the Bergmann-Junk test or methyl violet paper test in the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, Appendix 10 (IBR, see 171.7 of this subchapter). 119 This substance, when in quantities of not more than 11.5 kg (25.3 pounds), with not less than 10 percent water, by mass, also may be classed as Division 4.1, provided a negative test result is obtained when tested in accordance with test series 6(c) of the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria (IBR, see 171.7 of this subchapter). e. A description to which special provision 170 or TP7 is assigned in Column 7 of the 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table, and therefore requires air to be eliminated from the package vapor space by nitrogen or other means, must not be offered for transportation under this description. Column 7 Lists the additional (special) provisions that apply to this material. Batteries and battery-powered device(s) containing batteries must be prepared and packaged for transport in a manner to prevent: (2) Short circuits, including but not limited to the following methods: (i) Packaging each battery or each battery-powered device when practicable, in fully enclosed inner packagings made of non-conductive material; (ii) Separating or packaging batteries in a manner to prevent contact with other batteries, devices or conductive materials (e.g., metal) in the packagings; or, (iii) Ensuring exposed terminals or connectors are protected with non-conductive caps, non-conductive tape, or by other appropriate means; and. 172 This entry includes alcohol mixtures containing up to 5% petroleum products. 146 This description may be used for a material that poses a hazard to the environment but does not meet the definition for a hazardous waste or a hazardous substance, as defined in 171.8 of this subchapter, or any hazard class, as defined in part 173 of this subchapter, if it is designated as environmentally hazardous by another Competent Authority. B133 Hydrochloric acid concentration not exceeding 38%, in Packing Group II, is authorized to be packaged in UN31H1 or UN31HH1 intermediate bulk containers when loaded in accordance with the requirements of 173.35(h) of this subchapter. 379 When offered for transport by highway, rail, or cargo vessel, anhydrous ammonia adsorbed or absorbed on a solid contained in ammonia dispensing systems or receptacles intended to form part of such systems is not subject to the requirements of this subchapter if the following conditions in this provision are met. A rocket motor to be considered nonpropulsive must be capable of unrestrained burning and must not appreciably move in any direction when ignited by any means. A112 Notwithstanding the quantity limits shown in Column (9A) and (9B) for this entry, the following IBCs are authorized for transportation aboard passenger and cargo-only aircraft. The tank car specification may be marked to indicate a test pressure of 13.79 Bar (200 psig). For UN2031 with more than 55% nitric acid, rigid plastic IBCs and composite IBCs with a rigid plastic inner receptacle are authorized for two years from the date of IBC manufacture. 101 The name of the particular substance or article must be specified. (h) Column 7: Special provisions. 325 In the case of non-fissile or fissile-excepted uranium hexafluoride, the material must be classified under UN 2978. The guns are packaged in accordance with Packing Method US 1 as specified in 173.62 of this subchapter. These provisions apply only to transportation in IBCs and Large Packagings. A Shipper of a hazardous material is responsible for its classification and packaging prior to offering it for shipment to a Carrier. Each tank car must have a reclosing pressure relief device having a start-to-discharge pressure of 10.34 Bar (150 psig). These provisions apply only to bulk packagings. Nickel-metal hydride button cells or nickel-metal hydride cells or batteries packed with or contained in battery-powered devices transported by vessel are not subject to the requirements of this special provision. (6) The rate of oxygen release from the outer packaging does not exceed 15 mL per hour. Symbols, if used, must be registered with the Associate Administrator. (2) A codes. B81 Venting and pressure relief devices for tank car tanks and cargo tanks must be approved by the Associate Administrator. Additionally, unless otherwise excepted in this subchapter, polyester resin kits must be packaged in specification combination packagings based on the performance level of the base material contained within the kit. These provisions can be classified even further with each form of transportation. 65 The group of alkaline earth metals includes magnesium, calcium, strontium, and barium. This provision may be used for both domestic and international shipments. 28 The dihydrated sodium salt of dichloroisocyanuric acid does not meet the criteria for inclusion in Division 5.1 (Oxidizer) and is not subject to the requirements of this subchapter unless meeting the criteria for inclusion in another class or division. A4 Liquids having an inhalation toxicity of Packing Group I are not permitted on aircraft. (iii) A copy of the test results must be kept on file at each facility where packagings are offered for transportation, and must be made available to a representative of the Department upon request. The Office of the Federal Register publishes documents on behalf of Federal agencies but does not have any authority over their programs. TP8 A portable tank having a minimum test pressure of 1.5 bar (150 kPa) may be used when the flash point of the hazardous material transported is greater than 0 C (32 F). 57 Maneb or Maneb preparations stabilized against self-heating need not be classified in Division 4.2 when it can be demonstrated by testing that a volume of 1 m3 of substance does not self-ignite and that the temperature at the center of the sample does not exceed 200 C, when the sample is maintained at a temperature of not less than 75 C 2 C for a period of 24 hours, in accordance with procedures set forth for testing self-heating materials in the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria (IBR, see 171.7 of this subchapter). 131 This material may not be offered for transportation unless approved by the Associate Administrator. These requirements must be met in addition to the design and construction specifications in part 178 of this subchapter. 137 Cotton, dry; flax, dry; sisal, dry; and tampico fiber, dry are not subject to the requirements of this subchapter when they are baled in accordance with ISO 8115, Cotton Bales - Dimensions and Density (IBR, see 171.7 of this subchapter) to a density of not less than 360 kg/m3 (22.1 lb/ft3) for cotton, 400 kg/m3 (24.97 lb/ft3) for flax, 620 kg/m3 (38.71 lb/ft3) for sisal and 360 kg/m3 (22.1 lb/ft3) for tampico fiber and transported in a freight container or closed transport vehicle. 43 The membrane filters, including paper separators and coating or backing materials, that are present in transport, must not be able to propagate a detonation as tested by one of the tests described in the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, Part I, Test series 1(a) (IBR, see 171.7 of this subchapter). 123 Any explosives, blasting, type C containing chlorates must be segregated from explosives containing ammonium nitrate or other ammonium salts. For transportation by passenger-carrying aircraft, the net mass of lighter refills may not exceed 1 kg per package, and, for cargo-only aircraft, the net mass of lighter refills may not exceed 15 kg per package. When phlegmatized with water and inorganic inert material, the content of urea nitrate must not exceed 75 percent by mass and the mixture should not be capable of being detonated by test 1(a)(i) or test 1(a)(ii) in the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria (IBR, see 171.7 of this subchapter). e. When offered for transport in an ammonia dispenser, the receptacles shall be connected to the dispenser in such a way that the assembly is guaranteed to have the same strength as a single receptacle. in such a manner as to prevent short circuits, accidental operation, and significant movement relative to the cargo transport unit under the shocks, loadings, and vibrations normally incident to transport. A82 The quantity limits in columns (9A) and (9B) do not apply to human or animal body parts, whole organs or whole bodies known to contain or suspected of containing an infectious substance. A61 a. Explosives shipped in conformance with this paragraph must have been examined in accordance with 173.56 of this subchapter and approved by the Associate Administrator. You are using an unsupported browser. (7) The design type of the article must be subjected to the following test. The proper shipping name Paint related material, corrosive, flammable may be used for consignments of packages containing Paint, corrosive, flammable and Paint related material, corrosive, flammable in the same package; c. The proper shipping name Paint related material, flammable, corrosive may be used for consignments of packages containing Paint, flammable, corrosive and Paint related material, flammable, corrosive in the same package; and. b. The lithium batteries must meet the requirements of 173.185(a) and contain the necessary systems to prevent overcharge and over discharge between the batteries. IBCs must be packed in closed freight containers or a closed transport vehicle. B23 Tanks must be made of steel that is rubber lined or unlined. Be ASME Code (U) stamped for 100% radiography of all pressure-retaining welds; b. A189 Except where the defining criteria of another class or division are met, concentrations of formaldehyde solution: a. A14 This material is not authorized to be transported as a limited quantity or consumer commodity in accordance with 173.306 of this subchapter when transported aboard an aircraft. TP19 The calculated wall thickness must be increased by 3 mm at the time of construction. Net weight of contents in fiberboard boxes may not exceed 29 kg (64 pounds). Portable tank instructions T1 through T22 specify the applicable minimum test pressure, the minimum shell thickness (in reference steel), bottom opening requirements and pressure relief requirements. 79 This entry may not be used for mixtures that meet the definition for oxidizing gas. Sealed packets and articles containing less than 10 mL of a Class 3 liquid in Packing Group II or III absorbed onto a solid material are not subject to this subchapter provided there is no free liquid in the packet or article. 19 For domestic transportation only, the identification number UN1075 may be used in place of the identification number specified in column (4) of the 172.101 table. (5) Each receptacle shall be able to withstand a pressure of 20 bar (2000 kPa) without leakage when the pressure relief device is deactivated. 141 A toxin obtained from a plant, animal, or bacterial source containing an infectious substance, or a toxin contained in an infectious substance, must be classed as Division 6.2, described as an infectious substance, and assigned to UN 2814 or UN 2900, as appropriate. 142 These hazardous materials may not be classified and transported unless authorized by the Associate Administrator. Have accident damage protection which conforms with 178.345-8 of this subchapter; c. Have a MAWP or design pressure of at least 87 psig: and. They must be classified in accordance with the procedure as set out in the Manual of Tests and Criteria, part III, section 39 (IBR, see 171.7 of this subchapter). If one of the components, which can be a pure substance or a mixture, is classed as flammable, the chemical under pressure must be classed as flammable in Division 2.1. (See 173.50 of this subchapter.). This device must also prevent an unacceptable amount of leakage of liquid in the case of overturning. 3090 or 3091, as appropriate. j. All openings must be closed with gasketed blank flanges or vapor tight threaded closures. These special provisions are in addition to the standard packaging requirements. Flexible IBCs must be sift-proof and water-resistant or must be fitted with a sift-proof and water-resistant liner. As a N79 Packages consisting of tightly closed metal inner packagings not over 0.5 kg (1.1 pounds) capacity each, packed in outer wooden or fiberboard boxes, or wooden barrels, are authorized and need not conform to the requirements of part 178 of this subchapter. Dry batteries not specifically covered by another entry in the 172.101 Table are covered by this entry (i.e., Batteries, dry, sealed, n.o.s.) With less than 10 percent formaldehyde, are not subject to this subchapter. 4 This material is poisonous by inhalation (see 171.8 of this subchapter) in Hazard Zone D (see 173.116(a) of this subchapter), and must be described as an inhalation hazard under the provisions of this subchapter. Filling limits must be in accordance with portable tank special provision TP3. 107 The classification of the substance is expected to vary especially with the particle size and packaging but the border lines have not been experimentally determined; appropriate classifications should be verified following the test procedures in 173.57 and 173.58 of this subchapter. Limited propagation means that if one booster near the center of the package is exploded, the aggregate weight of explosives, excluding ignition and delay charges, in this and all additional boosters in the outside packaging that explode may not exceed 25 g. 116 Fuzes, detonating may be classed in Division 1.4 if the fuzes do not contain more than 25 g of explosive per fuze and are made and packaged so that they will not cause functioning of other fuzes, explosives or other explosive devices if one of the fuzes detonates in a shipping packaging or in adjacent packages. Refrigerated liquefied gases that are authorized to be transported in portable tanks are specified in tank instruction T75. The packaging may not be loaded with a material outside of the packaging's design temperature range. Table 3 authorizes Large Packagings for specific proper shipping names through the use of IB Codes assigned in the 172.101 table of this subchapter. The packing group assignment and packaging must be approved by the Associate Administrator for Hazardous Materials Safety on the basis of the criteria in 173.21 of this subchapter and the package type used for the Series 6(c) test. Samples taken at random must withstand the prescribed tests without breakage or leakage. Where different hazardous materials in limited quantities are packed together in the same outer packaging, when a gross mass is indicated Column 4 of 173.27 Table 3, the net quantity of each hazardous material must be shown in addition to the gross mass of the completed package. (iv) The name or symbol of the bottle producer, and the month and year of manufacture, must be marked by embossing, ink-jet printing of permanent ink, or other permanent means on the face or bottom of each bottle, in letters and numbers at least 6 mm (0.2 inch) high. (ii) The following table specifies the portable tank requirements applicable to T Codes T1 through T22. 47 Mixtures of solids that are not subject to this subchapter and flammable liquids may be transported under this entry without first applying the classification criteria of Division 4.1, provided there is no free liquid visible at the time the material is loaded or at the time the packaging or transport unit is closed. Based on the volatility class determined by using ASTM D 439 and the Reid vapor pressure (RVP) of the particular gasoline, the maximum lading pressure and maximum ambient temperature permitted during the loading of gasoline may not exceed that listed in Table I. Heater pipes must be of welded construction designed for a test pressure of 500 psig. Hazardous materials shipped under this entry are excepted from the labeling requirements of this subchapter unless offered for transportation or transported by aircraft and are not subject to the placarding requirements of subpart F of this part. In making this determination factors to be taken into consideration include, but are not limited to, the capacity and geometry of the packaging and the effect of any insulation present, the temperature of the material when offered for transport, the duration of the journey, and the ambient temperature conditions typically encountered in the journey (considering also the season of year), the effectiveness and other properties of the stabilizer employed, applicable operational controls imposed by regulation (e.g., requirements to protect from sources of heat, including other cargo carried at a temperature above ambient) and any other relevant factors. (3) The total amount of gas from all detectors per outer packaging must not exceed 52 grams (1.83 ounces). IBCs must have a device to allow venting. N82 See 173.115 of this subchapter for classification criteria for flammable aerosols. 381 For railroad flagging kits, see 173.184 (c) of this subchapter. N41 Metal construction materials are not authorized for any part of a packaging which is normally in contact with the hazardous material. TP27 A portable tank having a minimum test pressure of 4 bar (400 kPa) may be used provided the calculated test pressure is 4 bar or less based on the MAWP of the hazardous material, as defined in 178.275 of this subchapter, where the test pressure is 1.5 times the MAWP. or existing codification. 39 This substance may be carried under provisions other than those of Class 1 only if it is so packed that the percentage of water will not fall below that stated at any time during transport. Single unit tank car tanks must have a reclosing pressure relief device having a start-to-discharge pressure set at no more than 1551 kPa (225 psig). TP22 Lubricants for portable tank fittings (for example, gaskets, shut-off valves, flanges) must be oxygen compatible. These special provisions are in addition to the standard packaging requirements. Displaying title 49, up to date as of 3/02/2023. authorized by name in the Hazardous Materials Table or have been specifically authorized by name either in the Section 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table or have been assigned a shipping name and hazard class by the Associate Administrator for Hazardous Materials Safety. 370 This entry also applies to ammonium nitrate with not more than 0.2% combustible substances, including any organic substance calculated as carbon, to the exclusion of any added substance, that gives a positive result when tested in accordance with Test Series 2 of the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, Part I (IBR; see 171.7 of this subchapter). It must not freeze at temperatures above 15 C (5 F). a. Mixtures of one or more organic lead mixtures (such as tetraethyl lead, triethylmethyl lead, diethyldimethyl lead, ethyltrimethyl lead, and tetramethyl lead) with one or more halogen compounds (such as ethylene dibromide and ethylene dichloride), hydrocarbon solvents or other equally efficient stabilizers; or. 353 Ammonium permanganate, ammonium permanganate aqueous solutions, and mixtures of a permanganate with an ammonium salt are forbidden for transport. 349 Mixtures of hypochlorite with an ammonium salt are forbidden for transport. 9 Packaging for certain PCBs for disposal and storage is prescribed by EPA in 40 CFR 761.60 and 761.65. However, button cell batteries installed in equipment (including circuit boards) need not be considered; and, c. The shipping paper must indicate UN 3091 Lithium metal batteries packed with equipment or UN 3481 Lithium ion batteries packed with equipment, as appropriate. Subpart BTable of Hazardous Materials and Special Provisions 172.101 Purpose and use of haz-ardous materials table. TP44 Each portable tank must be made of stainless steel, except that steel other than stainless steel may be used in accordance with the provisions of 173.24b(b) of this subchapter. Any glass inner packaging showing evidence of leakage, distortion or other defect under this test must not be transported under the terms of this special provision; b. Special provisions contain packaging provisions, prohibitions, exceptions from requirements for particular quantities or forms of materials and requirements or prohibitions applicable to specific modes of transportation, as follows: (1) A code consisting only of numbers (for example, 11) is multi-modal in application and may apply to bulk and non-bulk packagings. This content is from the eCFR and is authoritative but unofficial. 74 During transport, this material must be protected from direct sunshine and stored or kept in a cool and well-ventilated place, away from all sources of heat. They will appear as a list of codes that are defined in 172.102 of the Code of Federal Regulations. The Packing Group assigned will be II or III, according to the classification criteria for either Class 3 or Division 4.1, as appropriate, applied to the base material. This contact form is only for website help or website suggestions. 8 A hazardous substance that is not a hazardous waste may be shipped under the shipping description Other regulated substances, liquid or solid, n.o.s., as appropriate. A 25 mm (1 inch) woven lining of asbestos or other approved material must be placed between the bolster slabbing and the bottom of the tank. Energy storage capacity means the energy stored in a capacitor, as calculated according to the following equation. 139 Use of the special arrangement proper shipping names for international shipments must be made under an IAEA Certificate of Competent Authority issued by the Associate Administrator in accordance with the requirements in 173.471, 173.472, or 173.473 of this subchapter.