For other than Class 7 or the DANGEROUS . 367 For the purposes of documentation and package marking: a. Testing must be conducted on at least three packages as prepared for transport. B14 Each bulk packaging, except a tank car or a multi-unit-tank car 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. 108 Fireworks must be so constructed and packaged that loose pyrotechnic composition will not be present in packages during transportation. After unloading, the residual material also must be covered with an inert gas or the container must be filled with water to the tank's capacity. These special provisions are in addition to the standard packaging requirements. (i) Tests must be performed on each type and size of bottle, for each manufacturing location. (6) R codes. In addition to meeting the conditions in this provision, transport on cargo aircraft only may be authorized with prior approval of the Associate Administrator. Liquefied compressed gases are assigned to portable tank instruction T50. (6) The rate of oxygen release from the outer packaging does not exceed 15 mL per hour. Component cells of the battery must be of a type proved to meet the respective testing requirements of the Manual of Tests and Criteria, part III, subsection 38.3 (IBR, see 171.7 of this subchapter). It may be transported on cargo aircraft only with the prior approval of the Associate Administrator. B136 Non-specification closed bulk bins are authorized. 6. 149 When transported as a limited quantity or a consumer commodity, the maximum net capacity specified in 173.150(b)(2) of this subchapter for inner packagings may be increased to 5 L (1.3 gallons). Examples of equipment are lawnmowers, cleaning machines, or model boats and model aircraft. The packaging shall be designed for a working temperature of at least 121 C (250 F). A4 Liquids having an inhalation toxicity of Packing Group I are not permitted on aircraft. A bulk packaging containing sulfur is not subject to the placarding requirements of subpart F of this part, if it is marked with the appropriate identification number as required by subpart D of this part. meet the venting requirements in 173.24(g) or (2.) B67 All valves and fittings must be protected by a securely attached cover made of metal not subject to deterioration by the lading, and all valve openings, except safety valve, must be fitted with screw plugs or caps to prevent leakage in the event of valve failure. 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). However, sediments remaining in the tank that meet the definition for a hazardous material are subject to the applicable regulations of this subchapter. B132 Except for transportation by aircraft, UN2813, Water reactive solid, n.o.s. 170 Air must be eliminated from the vapor space by nitrogen or other means. Each inner packaging contains not more than 30 mL; b. 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). Mass detonate means more than 90 percent of the devices tested in a package explode practically simultaneously. The unintended errors are summarized below. the hierarchy of the document. (i) Column 8: Packaging authorizations. **Self-reactive materials that are thermally unstable and that 22 If the hazardous material is in dispersion in organic liquid, the organic liquid must have a flash point above 50 C (122 F). Lading must be blanketed at all times with a dry inert gas at a pressure not to exceed 103 kPa (15 psig). If you have questions or comments regarding a published document please Placards may be displayed for a hazardous material, even when not required, if the placarding otherwise conforms to the requirements of Subpart F of Part 172 [172.502(c)]. 381 For railroad flagging kits, see 173.184 (c) of this subchapter. 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. The tank car specification may be marked to indicate a test pressure of 13.79 Bar (200 psig). 369 In the case of non-fissile or fissile-excepted uranium hexafluoride, the material must be classified under UN 2978. Regulation Y 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). 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. 352 Ammonium chlorite, ammonium chlorite aqueous solutions, and mixtures of a chlorite with an ammonium salt are forbidden for transport. A stimulating mechanism must be used to initiate one article in the middle of the packaging. (6) A code containing the letter R refers to a special provision which applies only to transportation by rail. 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. You can 5. 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. 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). B83 Bottom outlets are prohibited on tank car tanks transporting sulfuric acid in concentrations over 65.25 percent. d. Receptacles containing adsorbed or absorbed ammonia shall meet the following conditions: (1) Receptacles shall be made of a material compatible with ammonia as specified in ISO 11114-1:2012(E) and ISO 11114-1:2012/Amd 1:2017(E) (IBR, see 171.7 of this subchapter); (2) Receptacles and their means of closure shall be hermetically sealed and able to contain the generated ammonia; (3) Each receptacle shall be able to withstand the pressure generated at 85 C (185 F) with a volumetric expansion no greater than 0.1%; (4) Each receptacle shall be fitted with a device that allows for gas evacuation once pressure exceeds 15 bar (1500 kPa) without violent rupture, explosion or projection; and. Fertilizers meeting the criteria for this identification number are only subject to the requirements of this subchapter when offered for transportation and transported by air or vessel. A copy of the approval shall accompany the shipping papers. (In the example, the special provision codes for toluene are IB2, T4 and TP1.) (3) B codes. This entry applies to machinery or apparatus containing hazardous materials as a residue or as an integral element of the machinery or apparatus. ; and. 46 This material must be packed in accordance with packing method OP6 (see 173.225 of this subchapter). The portable tank must not be used if the wall thickness is less than that prescribed by the applicable T code in Column (7) of the Table for this material. A34 Aerosols containing a corrosive liquid in Packing Group II charged with a gas are not permitted for transportation by aircraft. 182 Equipment containing only lithium batteries must be classified as either UN 3091 or UN 3481. Solid substances transported or offered for transport above their melting point are authorized for transportation in portable tanks conforming to the provisions of portable tank instruction T4 for solid substances of packing group III or T7 for solid substances of packing group II, unless a tank with more stringent requirements for minimum shell thickness, maximum allowable working pressure, pressure-relief devices or bottom outlets are assigned in which case the more stringent tank instruction and special provisions shall apply. When a special provision specifies packaging or packaging requirements -, (1) The special provision is in addition to the standard requirements for all packagings prescribed in 173.24 of this subchapter and any other applicable packaging requirements in subparts A and B of part 173 of this subchapter; and. (1) Even though certain packagings are specified in this part, it is, nevertheless, the responsibility of the person offering a hazardous material for transportation to ensure that such packagings are compatible with their lading. Air must be eliminated from the vapor space by nitrogen or other means. A29 Combination packagings consisting of outer expanded plastic boxes with inner plastic bags are not authorized for transportation by aircraft. (3) The total amount of gas from all detectors per outer packaging must not exceed 52 grams (1.83 ounces). (7) The design type of the article must be subjected to the following test. Except for transportation by aircraft, in palletized loads, a pallet box or unit load device (e.g. 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. 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. 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. 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. B82 Cargo tanks and portable tanks are not authorized. per pound of hydrogen peroxide solution. in Column (7) of the 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table for a specific haz-ardous material; and marine portable tanks conforming to 46 CFR part 64 are authorized. 2 Except when authorized under Special Provision 41. Except as provided in 173.185(c)(3) of this subchapter, the package must be marked UN 3091 Lithium metal batteries packed with equipment, or UN 3481 Lithium ion batteries packed with equipment, as appropriate. 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. A210 This substance is forbidden for transport by air. 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. B59 Water-tight, sift-proof, closed-top, metal-covered hopper cars are also authorized provided that the lading is covered with a nitrogen blanket. 9 Packaging for certain PCBs for disposal and storage is prescribed by EPA in 40 CFR 761.60 and 761.65. The total mass of lithium batteries contained in any package must not exceed the quantity limits in columns (9A) and (9B) for passenger aircraft or cargo aircraft, as applicable; b. air bag inflators, air bag modules, seat-belt pretensioners, and pyromechanical devices containing Class 1 (explosive) materials or materials of other hazard classes. 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. Net weight of contents may not exceed 15 kg (33 pounds). If a tank car tank is equipped with a reclosing pressure relief valve, the tank must also be equipped with a vacuum relief valve. B28 Packagings must be made of stainless steel. 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. . Metal: 11A, 11B, 11N, 21A, 21B and 21N, b. On the basis of the results of suitable burning rate tests, and taking into account the standard tests in the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, Part III, subsection 33.2.1 (IBR, see 171.7 of this subchapter), nitrocellulose membrane filters in the form in which they are to be transported that do not meet the criteria for a Division 4.1 material are not subject to the requirements of this subchapter. N6 Battery fluid packaged with electric storage batteries, wet or dry, must conform to the packaging provisions of 173.159 (g) or (h) of this subchapter. Hazardous materials not necessary for the safe and proper operation of the cargo transport unit must not be transported within the cargo transport unit. 332 Magnesium nitrate hexahydrate is not subject to the requirements of this subchapter. When there is an entry in this column, refer to Section 172.102 of the federal regulations for specific information. 421 This entry will no longer be effective on January 2, 2023, unless we terminate it earlier or extend it beyond that date by notice of a final rule in the Federal Register. c. Completed neutron radiation detection systems containing detectors meeting the conditions of paragraph a of this special provision must be transported as follows: (1) The detectors must be contained in a strong sealed outer casing; (2) The casing must contain include sufficient absorbent or adsorbent material to absorb or adsorb the entire gas contents; (3) The completed system must be packed in strong outer packagings capable of withstanding a 1.8 meter (5.9 feet) drop test without leakage unless a system's outer casing affords equivalent protection. 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. B76 Tank cars constructed before March 16, 2009, must have a test pressure of 20.68 Bar (300 psig) or greater and conform to Class 105S, 112J, 114J or 120S. Shipping papers at all times must reflect a correct current accounting of all cylinders both full and expended. The Associate Administrator may except from the requirements of this subchapter articles, machinery, and apparatus provided: a. Essentially, such SSolder complies with RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) regulations. 49 CFR 172.101 Learn more about the eCFR, its status, and the editorial process. 49 U.S.C. 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. 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. W7 Vessel stowage category for uranyl nitrate hexahydrate solution is D as defined in 172.101(k)(4). The rechargeable lithium ion cells can only be charged from the primary lithium metal cells; ii. (c)Column 2: Hazardous materials descriptions and proper shipping names. A61 a. (ii) One bottle for every two hours of production, or for every 2,500 bottles produced, must be tested by dropping a bottle filled to 98 percent capacity with water from a height of 1.2 meters (3.9 feet) onto solid concrete directly on the closure. For criteria in determining what is a new lighter design, see 173.308(b)(1). This may be fulfilled by an additional locking device linked to the activator; (4) Each article must be manufactured in such a way as to prevent hazardous projections of the pressure receptacle or parts of the pressure receptacle; (5) Each pressure receptacle must be manufactured from material which will not fragment upon rupture; (6) The design type of the article must be subjected to a fire test. 111 Explosive substances of Division 1.1 Compatibility Group A (1.1A) are forbidden for transportation if dry or not desensitized, unless incorporated in a device. or existing codification. Column 8 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 includes hybrid electric vehicles powered by a fuel cell, an internal combustion engine, and wet, sodium or lithium batteries installed. TP10 A lead lining, not less than 5 mm thick, which shall be tested annually, or another suitable lining material approved by the competent authority, is required. (2) To the extent a special provision imposes limitations or additional requirements on the packaging provisions set forth in column 8 of the 172.101 table, packagings must conform to the requirements of the special provision. Subscribe to: Changes in Title 49 :: Subtitle B :: Chapter I :: Subchapter C :: Part 172 :: Subpart B :: Section 172.102. These packagings are not required to: (1.) 159 This material must be protected from direct sunshine and kept in a cool, well-ventilated place away from sources of heat. This is an automated process for See UN1210, UN1263, UN1266, UN3066, UN3469, and UN3470. 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. B25 Packagings must be made from monel or nickel or monel-lined or nickel-lined steel. 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. 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. 387 When materials are stabilized by temperature control, the provisions of 173.21(f) of this subchapter apply. 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. B5 Only ammonium nitrate solutions with 35 percent or less water that will remain completely in solution under all conditions of transport at a maximum lading temperature of 116 C (240 F) are authorized for transport in the following bulk packagings: MC 307, MC 312, DOT 407 and DOT 412 cargo tanks with at least 172 kPa (25 psig) design pressure. 430 This entry shall only be used for solid medical waste of Category A transported for disposal. A series of notes is used throughout TABLE 1 and TABLE 2 to provide additional information concerning certain hazardous substances. Net weight of contents in wooden boxes, barrels or kegs may not exceed 45 kg (99 pounds). Tank car tanks must have a test pressure rating of 1,379 kPa (200 psig). The provisions of this special provision will be effective until January 2, 2023, unless we terminate them earlier or extend them beyond that date by notice of a final rule in the Federal Register. site when drafting amendatory language for Federal regulations: Packagings of other material constructed with a small amount of metal must be designed such that the hazardous material does not contact the metal. b. Packagings equivalent to DOT 406 cargo tanks are excepted from 178.345-7(d)(5), circumferential reinforcements; 178.345-10, pressure relief; 178.345-11, outlets; 178.345-14, marking, and 178.345-15, certification. Effective January 1, 2012, for transportation by vessel, this entry may only be used if the results of Test Series 6(d) of Part I of the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria (IBR, see 171.7 of this subchapter) have demonstrated that any hazardous effects from accidental functioning are confined to within the package. B56 Water-tight, sift-proof, closed-top, metal-covered hopper cars are also authorized if the particle size of the hazardous material is not less than 149 microns. 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. N20 A 5M1 multi-wall paper bag is authorized if transported in a closed transport vehicle. The means of protection must be approved by the approval agency designated to approve the portable tank in accordance with the procedures in part 107, subpart E, of this subchapter. N43 Metal drums are permitted as single packagings only if constructed of nickel or monel. N11 This material is excepted for the specification packaging requirements of this subchapter if the material is packaged in strong, tight non-bulk packaging meeting the requirements of subparts A and B of part 173 of this subchapter. TP37 IM portable tanks are only authorized for the shipment of hydrogen peroxide solutions in water containing 72% or less hydrogen peroxide by weight. When a specific portable tank instruction is specified by a T Code in Column (7) of the 172.101 Table for a specific hazardous material, a specification portable tank conforming to an alternative tank instruction may be used if: (A) The alternative portable tank has a higher or equivalent test pressure (for example, 4 bar when 2.65 bar is specified); (B) The alternative portable tank has greater or equivalent wall thickness (for example, 10 mm when 6 mm is specified); (C) The alternative portable tank has a pressure relief device as specified in the T Code. You are using an unsupported browser. 44 The formulation must be prepared so that it remains homogenous and does not separate during transport. 48 Mixtures of solids that are not subject to this subchapter and toxic liquids may be transported under this entry without first applying the classification criteria of Division 6.1, 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. FAR). B23 Tanks must be made of steel that is rubber lined or unlined. Only Specifications MC 304, MC 307 or DOT 407 cargo tank motor vehicles are authorized for transportation by vessel. Shipments made in accordance with this Special provision are excepted from the requirements of 173.60(b)(4) of this subchapter. Column 7 of the HMT specifies codes for special provisions applicable to packaging, packaging requirements, certification, and marking or labeling for a hazardous material. This includes vehicles transported in a packaging. N7 The hazard class or division number of the material must be marked on the package in accordance with 172.302 of this subchapter. will bring you to those results. B120 The use of flexible bulk containers conforming to the requirements in subpart R and subpart S of part 178 of this subchapter is permitted. However, the hazard label corresponding to the hazard class or division may be substituted for the marking. d. A chemical under pressure with components meeting the properties of: Class 1 (explosives); Class 3 (liquid desensitized explosives); Division 4.1 (self-reactive substances and solid desensitized explosives); Division 4.2 (substances liable to spontaneous combustion); Division 4.3 (substances which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases or toxic gases); Division 5.1 (oxidizing substances); Division 5.2 (organic peroxides); Division 6.2 (Infectious substances); or, Class 7 (Radioactive material), must not be offered for transportation under this description.