Net weight of contents in wooden boxes, barrels or kegs may not exceed 45 kg (99 pounds). 106 The recognized name of the particular explosive may be specified in addition to the type. A7 Steel packagings must be corrosion-resistant or have protection against corrosion. Choosing an item from Column 7 Lists the additional (special) provisions that apply to this material. A54 Irrespective of the quantity limits in Column 9B of the 172.101 table, a lithium battery, including a lithium battery packed with, or contained in, equipment that otherwise meets the applicable requirements of 173.185, may have a mass exceeding 35 kg if approved by the Associate Administrator prior to shipment. the hierarchy of the document. (9) W codes. 155 Fish meal, fish scrap and krill meal may not be transported if the temperature at the time of loading either exceeds 35 C (95 F), or exceeds 5 C (41 F) above the ambient temperature, whichever is higher. This content is from the eCFR and is authoritative but unofficial. A copy of the approval must accompany each shipment. B135 For Large Packagings offered for transport by vessel, flexible or fibre inner packagings shall be hermetically sealed. The following provisions also apply: a. (iii) T50 When portable tank instruction T50 is indicated in Column (7) of the 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table, the applicable liquefied compressed gas and chemical under pressure descriptions are authorized to be transported in portable tanks in accordance with the requirements of 173.313 of this subchapter. The tank must have been designed and constructed to be capable of withstanding full vacuum. B33 MC 300, MC 301, MC 302, MC 303, MC 305, MC 306, and DOT 406 cargo tanks equipped with a 1 psig normal vent used to transport gasoline must conform to Table I of this Special Provision. This entry may not be used for solids containing a Packing Group I liquid. N65 Outage must be sufficient to prevent cylinders or spheres from becoming liquid full at 55 C (130 F). Those "other methods" for determining authorized packaging are identified at 173.24 (c) (1) (ii). A combination packaging consisting of a 4G fiberboard box with inner receptacles of glass or earthenware; b. The identification number used must be consistent on package markings, shipping papers and emergency response information. We recommend you directly contact the agency responsible for the content in question. Column 7: Special Provisions - Specifies codes for special provisions applicable to some hazardous materials. The table below gives the various types of Lead alloy solders. Column 7 of the HMT specifies codes for special provisions applicable to packaging, packaging requirements, certification, and marking or labeling for a hazardous material. 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. 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. 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). c. The cylinders are collected and transported by a private or a contract carrier for reconditioning, reuse or disposal. When column 7 of the Hazardous Materials Table (49 CFR 172.101) includes a special provision code for an entry in the table, the requirement of that code - or codes, there may be several of them - is in addition to the general packaging requirements of 173.24 and any other applicable packaging requirements in Part 173. c. Primary receptacles may also be further packed in specification bulk outer packagings. With less than 10 percent formaldehyde, are not subject to this subchapter. Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Daniels Training Services. c. Every installed inflation cylinder, as associated equipment of the life-saving appliance, must be packed within the protective packaging of the life raft and the life raft itself must otherwise be in compliance with 173.219. d. The serial number for each cylinder must be recorded as part of the life-saving appliance service record by the U.S. Coast Guard-approved servicing facility. Column 8 N80 Packages consisting of one inner metal can, not over 2.5 kg (5.5 pounds) capacity, packed in an outer wooden or fiberboard box, or a wooden barrel, are authorized and need not conform to the requirements of part 178 of this subchapter. 5101-5128, 44701; 49 CFR 1.81, 1.96 and 1.97. Use the above summary to assist you in reviewing the special provisions applicable to the HazMat you offer for transportation. Testing must be performed or witnessed by a person who is approved by the Associate Administrator (see 173.56(b) of this subchapter). Use the navigation links in the gray bar above to view the table of contents that this content belongs to. b. 430 This entry shall only be used for solid medical waste of Category A transported for disposal. The chemical under pressure must be classed based on the hazard characteristics of the components in the propellant; the liquid; or the solid. b. These provisions apply only to transportation by water: W1 This substance in a non friable prill or granule form is not subject to the requirements of this subchapter when tested in accordance with the UN Manual of Test and Criteria (IBR, see 171.7 of this subchapter) and is found to not meet the definition or criteria for inclusion in Division 5.1. N45 Copper cartridges are authorized as inner packagings if the hazardous material is not in dispersion. b. This provision may be used for both domestic and international shipments. (h) Column 7: Special provisions. 37 Unless it can be demonstrated by testing that the sensitivity of the substance in its frozen state is no greater than in its liquid state, the substance must remain liquid during normal transport conditions. (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. 172-123, 55 FR 52582, Dec. 21, 1990]. This training must be documented in training records required by 172.704(d). However, sediments remaining in the tank that meet the definition for a hazardous material are subject to the applicable regulations of this subchapter. TP38 Each portable tank must be insulated with an insulating material so that the overall thermal conductance at 15.5 C (60 F) is no more than 1.5333 kilojoules per hour per square meter per degree Celsius (0.075 Btu per hour per square foot per degree Fahrenheit) temperature differential. (2) A codes. 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). Thickness of stainless steel for tank shell and heads must be the greater of 7.62 mm (0.300 inch) or the thickness required for a portable tank with a design pressure at least equal to 1.5 times the vapor pressure of the hazardous material at 46 C (115 F). The receptacles must be constructed with glass double walls having the space between the walls vacuum insulated and each receptacle must be transported in an outer packaging with sufficient cushioning and absorbent materials to protect the receptacle from damage. 129 These materials may not be classified and transported unless authorized by the Associate Administrator on the basis of results from Series 2 Test and a Series 6(c) Test from the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria (IBR, see 171.7 of this subchapter) on packages as prepared for transport. Ammonia solutions may be transported in rigid or composite plastic IBCs (31H1, 31H2 and 31HZ1) that have successfully passed, without leakage or permanent deformation, the hydrostatic test specified in. 138 This entry applies to lead compounds which, when mixed in a ratio of 1:1,000 with 0.07 M (Molar concentration) hydrochloric acid and stirred for one hour at a temperature of 23 C 2 C, exhibit a solubility of more than 5%. 30 Sulfur is not subject to the requirements of this subchapter if transported in a non-bulk packaging or if formed to a specific shape (for example, prills, granules, pellets, pastilles, or flakes). Except for transportation by aircraft, as an inner packaging of a combination packaging with a maximum net mass of 40 kg (88 pounds). e. When transported by highway, rail, vessel, or as cargo on an aircraft, neutron radiation detectors containing not more than 1 gram of boron trifluoride, including those with solder glass joints are not subject to any other requirements of this subchapter provided they meet the requirements in paragraph a of this special provision and are packed in accordance with paragraph b of this special provision. Packagings of other material constructed with a small amount of metal must be designed such that the hazardous material does not contact the metal. (6) A code containing the letter R refers to a special provision which applies only to transportation by rail. The official, published CFR, is updated annually and available below under
49 CFR -172.101 Hazardous Materials Table info - MaselliWeb citations and headings (b) Description of codes for special provisions. Column 1 uses six symbols to identify hazardous materials with special shipping conditions such as restrictions for air, domestic, international, or water vessel transport. Learn more about the eCFR, its status, and the editorial process. N89 When steel UN pressure receptacles are used, only those bearing the H mark are authorized. Table 1 authorizes IBCs for specific proper shipping names through the use of IB Codes assigned in the 172.101 table of this subchapter. The packaging shall be designed for a working temperature of at least 121 C (250 F). TP13 Self-contained breathing apparatus must be provided when this hazardous material is transported by sea. This content is from the eCFR and may include recent changes applied to the CFR. B57 Class 115A tank car tanks used to transport chloroprene must be equipped with a non-reclosing pressure relief device of a diameter not less than 305 mm (12 inches) with a maximum rupture disc pressure of 310 kPa (45 psig). 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. Capacitors with an energy storage capacity of 0.3 Wh or less are not subject to the requirements of this subchapter. The batteries inside the cargo transport unit are not subject to marking or labelling requirements of part 172 subparts D and E of this subchapter. For transportation by aircraft, a telephone report in accordance with 171.15(a) is required 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 dry battery. Further, the limitations and/or additional requirements found in the special provisions of column 7 will supersede the packaging authorizations of column 8 of the Hazardous Materials Table. 350 Ammonium bromate, ammonium bromate aqueous solutions, and mixtures of a bromate with an ammonium salt are forbidden for transport. N37 This material may be shipped in an integrally-lined fiber drum (1G) which meets the general packaging requirements of subpart B of part 173 of this subchapter, the requirements of part 178 of this subchapter at the packing group assigned for the material and to any other special provisions of column 7 of the 172.101 table. The unintended errors are summarized below. Wall thickness must be verified ultrasonically at intervals midway between periodic hydraulic tests (every 2.5 years). TP16 The portable tank must be protected against over and under pressurization which may be experienced during transportation. Be ASME Code (U) stamped for 100% radiography of all pressure-retaining welds; b. 51 This description applies to items previously described as Toy propellant devices, Class C and includes reloadable kits. B90 Steel tanks conforming or equivalent to ASME specifications which contain solid or semisolid residual motor fuel antiknock mixture (including rust, scale, or other contaminants) may be shipped by rail freight or highway. The Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR) is a continuously updated online version of the CFR. ); and. The batteries must be securely attached to the interior structure of the cargo transport unit (e.g., by means of placement in racks, cabinets, etc.) B8 Packagings shall be made of nickel, stainless steel, or steel with nickel, stainless steel, lead or other suitable corrosion resistant metallic lining. See Batteries, dry, sealed, n.o.s. in the 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table (HMT) of this part for transportation requirements for nickel-metal hydride batteries transported by other modes and for nickel-metal hydride button cells or nickel-metal hydride cells or batteries packed with or contained in battery-powered devices transported by vessel. N25 Steel single packagings are not authorized. Overcharge of the rechargeable lithium ion cells is precluded by design; iii. Nickel-carbon asymmetric capacitors containing Class 8 alkaline electrolytes must be transported as UN2795, Batteries, wet, filled with alkali, electric storage. No label is needed where the table shows the word NONE. The table follows: [Portable tank codes T1-T22 apply to liquid and solid hazardous materials of Classes 3 through 9 which are transported in portable tanks.]. In addition, for solid materials, special provision B54 applies. Testing must be conducted on at least three packages as prepared for transport. 64 The group of alkali metals includes lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, and caesium. The material must be loaded dry. 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. g. The test results shall be documented, shall be traceable, and shall be made available to a representative of the Department upon request. Liquefied compressed gases are assigned to portable tank instruction T50. A29 Combination packagings consisting of outer expanded plastic boxes with inner plastic bags are not authorized for transportation by aircraft. 237 Batteries, dry, containing potassium hydroxide solid, electric storage must be prepared and packaged in accordance with the requirements of 173.159(a) and (c). N74 Packages consisting of tightly closed inner containers of glass, earthenware, metal or polyethylene, capacity not over 0.5 kg (1.1 pounds) securely cushioned and packed in outer wooden barrels or wooden or fiberboard boxes, not over 15 kg (33 pounds) net weight, are authorized and need not conform to the requirements of part 178 of this subchapter. guide. Test of type 3(c) is not required. B84 Packagings must be protected with non-metallic linings impervious to the lading or have a suitable corrosion allowance for sulfuric acid or spent sulfuric acid in concentration up to 65.25 percent. 113 The sample must be given a tentative approval by an agency or laboratory in accordance with 173.56 of this subchapter. 352 Ammonium chlorite, ammonium chlorite aqueous solutions, and mixtures of a chlorite with an ammonium salt are forbidden for transport. Transport in accordance with this special provision must be noted on the shipping paper. B7 Safety relief devices are not authorized on multi-unit tank car tanks. c. The time between offering the material for transportation at the point of origin, and unloading the material at the destination does not exceed 48 hours. B130 When transported by motor vehicle, used diatomaceous earth filter material is not subject to any other requirements of this subchapter except for the shipping paper requirements of subpart C of part 172 of this subchapter; emergency response information as required by 172.602(a)(2) through (a)(7) of this subchapter; and the marking requirements of 172.302 of this subchapter, if the following requirements are met: a. Packagings are non-DOT specification sift-proof motor vehicles or sift-proof roll-on/roll-off bulk bins, which are covered by a tarpaulin or other equivalent means. 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). These provisions can be classified even further with each form of transportation. (b) Preparation for transport. 238 Neutron radiation detectors: Neutron radiation detectors containing non-pressurized boron trifluoride gas in excess of 1 gram (0.035 ounces) and radiation detection systems containing such neutron radiation detectors as components may be transported by highway, rail, vessel, or cargo aircraft in accordance with the following: a. Dry sodium cyanide or potassium cyanide is also permitted in siftproof, water-resistant, fiberboard IBCs when transported in closed freight containers or transport vehicles. 131 This material may not be offered for transportation unless approved by the Associate Administrator. 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. Unless otherwise provided in this subchapter, these special provisions do not apply to UN, IM Specification portable tanks or IBCs. B61 Written procedures covering details of tank car appurtenances, dome fittings, safety devices, and marking, loading, handling, inspection, and testing practices must be approved by the Associate Administrator before any single unit tank car tank is offered for transportation. 101 The name of the particular substance or article must be specified.
What does the sign in column 1 of the hazardous materials Table mean (7) The design type of the article must be subjected to the following test. A3 For combination packagings, if glass inner packagings (including ampoules) are used, they must be packed with absorbent material in tightly closed rigid and leakproof receptacles before packing in outer packagings. 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. B10 MC 300, MC 301, MC 302, MC 303, MC 305, and MC 306 and DOT 406 cargo tanks, and DOT 57 portable tanks are not authorized. These requirements must be met in addition to the design and construction specifications in part 178 of this subchapter. f. The properties of mechanical strength mentioned in this special provision shall be tested using a prototype of a receptacle and/or dispenser filled to nominal capacity, by increasing the temperature until the specified pressures are reached. Batteries contained in devices must be securely installed. An installed inflation cylinder that requires recharging must be filled in accordance with 173.301(l). Column 4 specifies the applicability of 178.275(g)(3) of this subchapter for the pressure relief devices. 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. An unused lighter or a lighter that is cleaned of residue and purged of vapors is not subject to the requirements of this subchapter. 110 Fire extinguishers transported under UN1044 and oxygen cylinders transported for emergency use under UN1072 may include installed actuating cartridges (cartridges, power device of Division 1.4C or 1.4S), without changing the classification of Division 2.2, provided the aggregate quantity of deflagrating (propellant) explosives does not exceed 3.2 grams per cylinder. If a fuel cell engine is installed in a vehicle, the vehicle must be described using Vehicle, fuel cell, flammable gas powered or Vehicle, fuel cell, flammable liquid powered, as appropriate. (3) When no bottom openings are authorized, the alternative portable tank must not have bottom openings. B66 Each tank must be equipped with gas tight valve protection caps. If a package contains both lithium metal batteries and lithium ion batteries packed with and contained in equipment, the package must be marked as required for both battery types. 383 For transportation by motor vehicle, substances meeting the conditions for high viscosity flammable liquids as prescribed in 173.121(b)(1)(i), (b)(1)(ii), and (b)(1)(iv) of this subchapter, may be reassigned to Packing Group III under the following conditions: a. full text search results 382 Packages containing toy plastic or paper caps for toy pistols described as UN0349, Articles, explosive, n.o.s. c. The equipment, and machinery or apparatus articles conforms with 173.222 of this subchapter. Column 1 specifies the T Code. A stimulating mechanism must be used to initiate one article in the middle of the packaging. Bulk outer packagings must be liquid tight through design or by the use of lining materials. A61 a. 145 This entry applies to formulations that neither detonate in the cavitated state nor deflagrate in laboratory testing, show no effect when heated under confinement, exhibit no explosive power, and are thermally stable (self-accelerating decomposition temperature (SADT) at 60 C (140 F) or higher for a 50 kg (110.2 lbs.) For transportation by aircraft, the provisions of 173.159(b)(2) apply. B4 MC 300, MC 301, MC 302, MC 303, MC 305, and MC 306 and DOT 406 cargo tanks are not authorized. 163 Substances must satisfactorily pass Test Series 8 of the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, Part I, Section 18 (IBR, see 171.7 of this subchapter). per pound of hydrogen peroxide solution. With less than 25 percent but not less than 10 percent formaldehyde, must be described as UN3334, Aviation regulated liquid, n.o.s. N87 The use of copper valves on UN pressure receptacles is prohibited. Net weight of contents may not exceed 15 kg (33 pounds). A2 Single packagings are not permitted on aircraft. Examples of such vehicles are cars, motorcycles, trucks, locomotives, scooters, three- and four-wheeled vehicles or motorcycles, lawn tractors, self-propelled farming and construction equipment, boats, and aircraft. switch to drafting.ecfr.gov. (h) Column 7: Special provisions. For UN identification numbers 3531, 3532, 3533, and 3534, IBCs must be designed and constructed to permit the release of gas or vapor to prevent a build-up of pressure that could rupture the IBCs in the event of loss of stabilization. Data collection and handling. For UN 3176, this requirement only applies when the hazardous material reacts dangerously with water. B85 Cargo tanks must be marked with the name of the lading in accordance with the requirements of 172.302(b). 13 The words Inhalation Hazard shall be entered on each shipping paper in association with the shipping description, shall be marked on each non-bulk package in association with the proper shipping name and identification number, and shall be marked on two opposing sides of each bulk package. This includes vehicles transported in a packaging. 53 Packages of these materials must bear the subsidiary risk label, EXPLOSIVE, and the subsidiary hazard class/division must be entered in parentheses immediately following the primary hazard class in the shipping description, unless otherwise provided in this subchapter or through an approval issued by the Associate Administrator, or the competent authority of the country of origin. During the course of transportation, these substances must be shaded from direct sunlight and all sources of heat and be placed in adequately ventilated areas. These batteries are typically used for portable power applications. contact the publishing agency. result, it may not include the most recent changes applied to the CFR. will also bring you to search results. The outside of each package must be plainly marked ARTICLES, EXPLOSIVES, N.O.S. 40 Polyester resin kits consist of two components: A base material (either Class 3 or Division 4.1, Packing Group II or III) and an activator (organic peroxide), each separately packed in an inner packaging. If a tank car tank is equipped with a reclosing pressure relief valve, the tank must also be equipped with a vacuum relief valve. TP12 This material is considered highly corrosive to steel. Table I - Maximum Ambient Temperature - Gasoline. 162 This material may be transported under the provisions of Division 4.1 only if it is packed so that at no time during transport will the percentage of diluent fall below the percentage that is stated in the shipping description. These provisions apply only to transportation by aircraft: A1 Single packagings are not permitted on passenger aircraft. When Column 7 refers to a special provision for a hazardous material, the meaning and requirements of that special provision are as set forth in 172.102 of this subpart. 136 This entry applies only to articles, machinery, and apparatus containing hazardous materials as an integral element of the article, machinery, or apparatus. d. The proper shipping name Printing ink related material may be used for consignments of packages containing Printing ink and Printing ink related material in the same package. If the SADT of the technically pure substance is higher than 75 C, the technically pure substance and formulations derived from it are not self-reactive materials and, if not meeting any other hazard class, are not subject to the requirements of this subchapter. 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. d. In addition to the training requirements prescribed in 172.700 through 172.704, each driver must be trained regarding the properties and hazards of diatomaceous earth filter material, precautions to ensure safe transport of the material, and actions to be taken in the event of an emergency during transportation, or a substantial delay in transit. B55 Water-tight, sift-proof, closed-top, metal-covered hopper cars, equipped with a venting arrangement (including flame arrestors) approved by the Associate Administrator are also authorized. This entry may only be used for the transport of non-activated batteries that contain dry potassium hydroxide and that are intended to be activated prior to use by the addition of an appropriate amount of water to the individual cells. The requirements of 173.24(g)(1) and 173.27(c) do not apply. The cylinder must be transported in a closed motor vehicle displaying FLAMMABLE GAS placards in accordance with subpart F of part 172 of this subchapter. (eg: b. Other inorganic nitrate salts may replace part of the ammonium nitrate. Shipment of packages under this special provision must be made by private or contract motor carrier. When column 7 of the 172.101 table refers to a special provision for a hazardous material, the meaning and requirements of that provision are as set forth in this section. This web site is designed for the current versions of 62 Oxygen generators (see 171.8 of this subchapter) are not authorized for transportation under this entry. (3) The total amount of gas from all detectors per outer packaging must not exceed 52 grams (1.83 ounces). 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. The manufacturer must apply procedures to ensure that articles produced in series are made of good quality, conform to the design type and are able to meet the requirements in (a). B44 All parts of valves and safety relief devices in contact with lading must be of a material which will not cause formation of acetylides. Packages containing mixtures with not less than 90% by mass, of phlegmatizer need not bear a POISON subsidiary risk label. 167 These storage systems must always be considered as containing hydrogen.