58 Aqueous solutions of Division 5.1 inorganic solid nitrate substances are considered as not meeting the criteria of Division 5.1 if the concentration of the substances in solution at the minimum temperature encountered in transport is not greater than 80% of the saturation limit. The pressure relief device must be preceded by a frangible disk in accordance with the requirements in 178.275(g)(3) of this subchapter to prevent crystallization of the product in the pressure relief device. Tank car tanks must have a test pressure rating of 1,379 kPa (200 psig). 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. N32 Aluminum materials of construction are not authorized for single packagings. b. 5101-5128, 44701; 49 CFR 1.81, 1.96 and 1.97. (c) Tables of special provisions. For UN identification numbers 1327, 1363, 1364, 1365, 1386, 1408, 1841, 2211, 2217, 2793 and 3314, IBCs are not required to meet the IBC performance tests specified in part 178, subpart N, of this subchapter. (You can unsubscribe anytime), Learn More About USDOT/HazMat Transportation, generalpackaging requirements of173.24, Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the Regulations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. 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. 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. 134 This entry applies only to vehicles powered by wet batteries, sodium batteries, lithium metal batteries or lithium ion batteries, and equipment powered by wet batteries or sodium batteries that are transported with these batteries installed. These entries include hybrid electric vehicles powered by both an internal combustion engine and batteries. D. Class 5 materials shipping name in Column (1) of the 172.101 Table, it means that the mate-rial is known to pose a risk to humans. b. 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. A53 Refrigerating machines and refrigerating machine components are not subject to the requirements of this subchapter when containing less than 12 kg (26.4 pounds) of a non-flammable gas or when containing 12 L (3 gallons) or less of ammonia solution (UN2672) (see 173.307 of this subchapter). package). Lead-free Solder Figure 3: Engineer soldering a microcircuit Note, Tin here is the primary metal. Orientation markings as described in 172.312(a)(2) are required when liquid hazardous materials may escape due to incorrect orientation. Non-specification bulk bins are authorized. 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.) 349 Mixtures of hypochlorite with an ammonium salt are forbidden for transport. Amdt. 350 Ammonium bromate, ammonium bromate aqueous solutions, and mixtures of a bromate with an ammonium salt are forbidden for transport. The eCFR is displayed with paragraphs split and indented to follow Transportation by vessel in IBCs is prohibited. 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). Kits that are carried on board transport vehicles for first aid or operating purposes are not subject to the requirements of this subchapter. It is not an official legal edition of the CFR. here. When the word Normal is indicated, 178.275(g)(3) of this subchapter does not apply. 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. See UN1210, UN1263, UN1266, UN3066, UN3469, and UN3470. 59 Ferrocerium, stabilized against corrosion, with a minimum iron content of 10 percent is not subject to the requirements of this subchapter. 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. 46 This material must be packed in accordance with packing method OP6 (see 173.225 of this subchapter). b. 389 This entry only applies to lithium ion batteries or lithium metal batteries installed in a cargo transport unit and designed only to provide power external to the cargo transport unit. TP6 The tank must be equipped with a pressure release device which prevent a tank from bursting under fire engulfment conditions (the conditions prescribed in CGA pamphlet S-1.2 (see 171.7 of this subchapter) or alternative conditions approved by the Associate Administrator may be used to consider the fire engulfment condition), taking into account the properties of the hazardous material to be transported. US DOT's Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) list more than 3,000 shipping names for regulated materialsfrom acetal to zirconium tetrachloride. 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. Using the nominal capacitance (CN), rated voltage (UR) and the rated lower limit voltage (UL). 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. a. 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). 198 Nitrocellulose solutions containing not more than 20% nitrocellulose may be transported as paint, perfumery products, or printing ink, as applicable, provided the nitrocellulose contains no more 12.6% nitrogen (by dry mass). 336 The use of UN1H1 drums, UN3H1 jerricans, and UN6HA1 composite packagings which meet the requirements of part 178 of the HMR at the Packing Group I or II performance level. 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. This web site is designed for the current versions of A101 In addition to the applicable requirements of 173.185, the quantity of lithium metal in the batteries contained in any piece of equipment must not exceed 12 g per cell and 500 g per battery. Column 8 N43 Metal drums are permitted as single packagings only if constructed of nickel or monel. A current copy of CGA pamphlet, CGA C-6 must be available at the facility servicing the life-saving appliance. A copy of the approval must accompany each shipment. TP17 Only inorganic non-combustible materials may be used for thermal insulation of the tank. Net weight of contents in wooden boxes, barrels or kegs may not exceed 45 kg (99 pounds). For non-pressurized lighters containing a Class 3 (flammable liquid) material, its design, description, and packaging must be approved by the Associate Administrator prior to being offered for transportation or transported in commerce. Use of these proper shipping names for domestic shipments may be made only under a DOT special permit, as defined in, and in accordance with the requirements of subpart B of part 107 of this subchapter. f. Flexible: 13H2, 13H3, 13H4, 13H5, 13L2, 13L3, 13L4, 13M1 and 13M2 (flexible IBCs must be sift-proof and water resistant or must be fitted with a sift-proof and water resistant liner). Column 5 references applicable requirements for bottom openings in part 178 of this subchapter. 22 If the hazardous material is in dispersion in organic liquid, the organic liquid must have a flash point above 50 C (122 F). FAR). For transportation by aircraft, the provisions of 173.159(b)(2) apply. (3) A flammable gas is a gas that meets the criteria in 173.115 of this subchapter. In addition, a lighter design intended to contain a non-pressurized Class 3 material is excepted from the examination and testing criteria specified in 173.308(b)(3). ; and. Testing must be performed or witnessed by a person who is approved by the Associate Administrator (see 173.56(b) of this subchapter). For example, nickel-metal hydride batteries transported by vessel in certain quantities are covered by another entry (see Batteries, nickel-metal hydride, UN3496). c. Each glass inner packaging is protected by a means of preventing puncture of the plastic bag (e.g., sleeves or cushioning) in the event of damage to the packaging (e.g., by crushing). 50 Cases, cartridge, empty with primer which are made of metallic or plastic casings and meeting the classification criteria of Division 1.4 are not regulated for domestic transportation. Tank cars marked HYDROCYANIC ACID prior to October 1, 1991 do not need to be remarked. the hierarchy of the document. A5 Solids having an inhalation toxicity of Packing Group I are not permitted on passenger aircraft and may not exceed a maximum net quantity per package of 15 kg (33 pounds) on cargo aircraft. B3 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. Net weight of contents may not exceed 15 kg (33 pounds). 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. Used or spent dry batteries of both non-rechargeable and rechargeable designs, with a marked rating up to 9-volt that are combined in the same package and transported by highway or rail for recycling, reconditioning, or disposal are not subject to this special provision or any other requirement of the HMR. This content is from the eCFR and may include recent changes applied to the CFR. Formaldehyde solutions not containing methanol and not meeting the Class 3 flammable liquid criteria must be described using a different proper shipping name. 357 A bulk packaging that emits hydrogen sulfide in sufficient concentration that vapors evolved from the crude oil can present an inhalation hazard must be marked as specified in 172.327 of this part. b. 328 When lithium metal or lithium ion batteries are contained in the fuel cell system, the item must be described under this entry and the appropriate entries for Lithium metal batteries contained in equipment or Lithium ion batteries contained in equipment. TP2 a. 170 Air must be eliminated from the vapor space by nitrogen or other means. metal other than steel or aluminum (50N). The material is packaged in a DOT Specification 4BW240 cylinder, or in a DOT-51 portable tank. 148 For domestic transportation, this entry directs to 173.66 for: a. The letter Z shown in the marking code for composite IBCs must be replaced with a capital code letter designation found in 178.702(a)(2) of this subchapter to specify the material used for the other packaging. 3090 or 3091, as appropriate. or existing codification. 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. Column 7: Special provisions. "Published Edition". The consignor shall be in possession of a copy of each applicable certificate when packages include fissile material excepted by competent authority approval. 169 This entry applies to lighter refills (see 171.8 of this subchapter) that contain a Division 2.1 (flammable) gas but do not contain an ignition device. 369 In the case of non-fissile or fissile-excepted uranium hexafluoride, the material must be classified under UN 2978. 2 Except when authorized under Special Provision 41. meet the venting requirements in 173.24(g) or (2.) 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. However, the design stress limits may not exceed 25 percent of the stress for 0 temper at the maximum design temperature of the cargo tank, as specified in the Aluminum Association's Aluminum Standards and Data (IBR, see 171.7 of this subchapter). Decomposition can be initiated by heat, moisture or by impurities (e.g., powdered metals (iron, manganese, cobalt, magnesium)). A60 Sterilization devices, when containing less than 30 mL per inner packaging with not more than 150 mL per outer packaging, may be transported in accordance with the provisions in 173.4a, irrespective of 173.4a(b), provided such packagings were first subjected to comparative fire testing. Other inorganic nitrate salts may replace part of the ammonium nitrate. The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is the official legal print publication containing the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the departments and agencies of the Federal Government. 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table (HMT). c. The completed package must meet the Packing Group II performance level, as applicable for combination packagings with a plastic box outer packaging, in accordance with subpart M of part 178 of this subchapter. (i) These provisions apply to the transportation of hazardous materials in IM and UN Specification portable tanks. N34 Aluminum construction materials are not authorized for any part of a packaging which is normally in contact with the hazardous material. 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. Packagings must be so constructed that explosion is not possible by reason of increased internal pressure. Rigid plastics: 11H1, 11H2, 21H1 and 21H2, c. Composite with plastic inner receptacle: 11HZ1, 11HZ2, 21HZ1 and 21HZ2, e. Wooden: 11C, 11D and 11F (with inner liners). Thickness of stainless steel for tank shell and heads for cargo tanks and portable tanks must be the greater of 7.62 mm (0.300 inch) or the thickness required for a tank with a design pressure at least equal to 1.5 times the vapor pressure of the lading at 46 C (115 F). N88 Any metal part of a UN pressure receptacle in contact with the contents may not contain more than 65% copper, with a tolerance of 1%. Radiation detection systems containing such detectors are not subject to any other requirements of this subchapter provided they are packed in accordance with paragraph c of this special provision. B49 Tanks equipped with interior heater coils are not authorized. A9 For combination packagings, if plastic bags are used, they must be packed in tightly closed metal receptacles before packing in outer packagings. The manufacturer must produce technical documentation of the design type, manufacture as well as the tests and their results. Only Specifications MC 304, MC 307 or DOT 407 cargo tank motor vehicles are authorized for transportation by vessel. (c)Column 2: Hazardous materials descriptions and proper shipping names. A189 Except where the defining criteria of another class or division are met, concentrations of formaldehyde solution: a. TP29 A portable tank having a minimum test pressure of 1.5 bar (150.0 kPa) may be used provided the calculated test pressure is 1.5 bar or less based on the MAWP of the hazardous materials, as defined in 178.275 of this subchapter, where the test pressure is 1.5 times the MAWP. a. N83 This material may not be transported in quantities of more than 11.5 kg (25.4 lbs) per package. Authorized specification bulk outer packagings are UN11G fiberboard intermediate bulk containers (IBC) and UN13H4 woven plastic, coated and with liner flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBCs) meeting the Packing Group II performance level and lined with a plastic liner of at least 6 mil thickness. Portable tanks must be hydraulically tested and internally inspected at intervals not exceeding 2.5 years. Get the latest updates, news, and regulations for HazMat Transport and Waste Management. 16 This description applies to smokeless powder and other solid propellants that are used as powder for small arms and have been classed as Division 1.3C, 1.4C and Division 4.1 in accordance with 173.56 of this subchapter. TP26 The heating device must be exterior to the shell. Each IBC may not exceed a maximum net quantity of 1,000 kg: a. 422 When labelling is required, the label to be used must be the label shown in 172.447. Molten sulfur must be marked as required by 172.325 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. 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. The material may only be loaded with Class 3, Class 8, and Division 4.1 materials in Packing Group II or III. For Federal Register citations affecting 172.102, see the List of CFR Sections Affected, which appears in the Finding Aids section of the printed volume and at www.govinfo.gov. B70 If DOT 103ANW tank car tank is used: All cast metal in contact with the lading must have 96.7 percent nickel content; and the lading must be anhydrous and free from any impurities. These special provisions are in addition to the standard packaging requirements. Radiation detectors transported as individual components must be transported as follows: (1) They must be packed in a sealed intermediate plastic liner with sufficient absorbent or adsorbent material to absorb or adsorb the entire gas contents. When chemical stabilization is employed, the person offering the material for transport shall ensure that the level of stabilization is sufficient to prevent the material as packaged from dangerous polymerization at 50 C (122 F). (vi) Except when an organic peroxide is authorized under 173.225(g), if a hazardous material is not assigned a portable tank T Code, the hazardous material may not be transported in a portable tank unless approved by the Associate Administrator. Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, these special provisions do not apply to UN portable tanks or IBCs: B1 If the material has a flash point at or above 38 C (100 F) and below 93 C (200 F), then the bulk packaging requirements of 173.241 of this subchapter are applicable. When a special provision specifies packaging or packaging requirements - B65 Tank cars constructed before March 16, 2009, must have a test pressure of 34.47 Bar (500 psig) or greater and conform to Class 105A. B32 MC 312, MC 330, MC 331, DOT 412 cargo tanks and DOT 51 portable tanks 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. The adsorption or absorption presents the following properties: (1) The pressure at a temperature of 20 C (68 F) in the receptacle is less than 0.6 bar (60 kPa); (2) The pressure at a temperature of 35 C (95 F) in the receptacle is less than 1 bar (100 kPa); (3) The pressure at a temperature of 85 C (185 F) in the receptacle is less than 12 bar (1200 kPa). 102 The ends of the detonating cord must be tied fast so that the explosive cannot escape. 21 This material must be stabilized by appropriate means (e.g., addition of chemical inhibitor, purging to remove oxygen) to prevent dangerous polymerization (see 173.21(f) of this subchapter). Table 2 defines IP Codes on the use of IBCs that are assigned to specific commodities in the 172.101 Table of this subchapter.