150 This description may only be used for ammonium nitrate-based fertilizers. The tank must have been designed and constructed to be capable of withstanding full vacuum. B4 MC 300, MC 301, MC 302, MC 303, MC 305, and MC 306 and DOT 406 cargo tanks are not authorized. When there is an entry in this column, refer to Section 172.102 of the federal regulations for specific information. 49 CFR 172.101 Other inorganic nitrate salts may replace part of the ammonium nitrate. Determining Authorized Packaging for the Transportation of a Hazardous It is shown that it does not pose a significant risk in transportation; b. 34 The commercial grade of calcium nitrate fertilizer, when consisting mainly of a double salt (calcium nitrate and ammonium nitrate) containing not more than 10 percent ammonium nitrate and at least 12 percent water of crystallization, is not subject to the requirements of this subchapter. These detectors must have a minimum burst pressure of 1800 kPa as demonstrated by design type qualification testing; and. 51 This description applies to items previously described as Toy propellant devices, Class C and includes reloadable kits. Portable tank instructions specify the requirements applicable to a portable tank when used for the transportation of a specific hazardous material. If you work for a Federal agency, use this drafting The requirements of 172.203(m) and 172.505 of this subchapter do not apply. Different Types of Solder- All Common Classifications Furthermore, lithium batteries installed in a cargo transport unit, designed only to provide power external to the transport unit must be described using the proper shipping name Lithium batteries installed in cargo transport unit found in the 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table. Pressure relief devices shall be designed to prevent the entry of foreign matter, the leakage of liquid and the development of any dangerous excess pressure. 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. In addition, MC 312 and DOT 412 cargo tank motor vehicles must: c. Have a MAWP or design pressure of at least 87 psig; and. TP37 IM portable tanks are only authorized for the shipment of hydrogen peroxide solutions in water containing 72% or less hydrogen peroxide by weight. Net weight of contents in wooden boxes, barrels or kegs may not exceed 45 kg (99 pounds). If appropriate, a package containing this material must conform to the additional labeling requirements of 172.402 of this subchapter. Column 7 contains special provisions associated with the hazardous material. Test of type 3(c) is not required. W9 When offered for transportation by water, the following Specification packagings are not authorized unless approved by the Associate Administrator: woven plastic bags, plastic film bags, textile bags, paper bags, IBCs and bulk packagings. Choosing an item from A stimulating mechanism must be used to initiate one article in the middle of the packaging. Alternatively, the item itself may be used as a packaging if it meets the general packaging requirements of subparts A and B of part 173 of this subchapter. Symbol Meaning Which is the correct column for hazardous materials? Codes in Column 7 may be numbers, or a combination of letters and numbers. Each transport unit must be leakproof when used as bulk packaging. If you have comments or suggestions on how to improve the www.ecfr.gov website or have questions about using www.ecfr.gov, please choose the 'Website Feedback' button below. 64 The group of alkali metals includes lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, and caesium. Transportation by vessel in IBCs is prohibited. 3 This material is poisonous by inhalation (see 171.8 of this subchapter) in Hazard Zone C (see 173.116(a) of this subchapter), and must be described as an inhalation hazard under the provisions of this subchapter. 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). The numbers and letters in the special provisions column are referred to in 49 CFR 172.102 with an explanation of their meanings. individual packaging placed or stacked and secured by strapping, shrink or stretch-wrapping or other suitable means to a pallet). 31 Materials which have undergone sufficient heat treatment to render them non-hazardous are not subject to the requirements of this subchapter. 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. TP18 The temperature of this material must be maintained between 18 C (64.4 F) and 40 C (104 F) while in transportation. 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. 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. 113 The sample must be given a tentative approval by an agency or laboratory in accordance with 173.56 of this subchapter. 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. Table 2 defines IP Codes on the use of IBCs that are assigned to specific commodities in the 172.101 Table of this subchapter. Molten sulfur must be marked as required by 172.325 of this subchapter. Each 142 These hazardous materials may not be classified and transported unless authorized by the Associate Administrator. As a B136 Non-specification closed bulk bins are authorized. 49 Mixtures of solids that are not subject to this subchapter and corrosive liquids may be transported under this entry without first applying the classification criteria of Class 8, 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. N86 UN pressure receptacles made of aluminum alloy are not authorized. If you have questions for the Agency that issued the current document please contact the agency directly. TP5 For a portable tank used for the transport of flammable refrigerated liquefied gases or refrigerated liquefied oxygen, the maximum rate at which the portable tank may be filled must not exceed the liquid flow capacity of the primary pressure relief system rated at a pressure not exceeding 120 percent of the portable tank's design pressure. Filling limits must be in accordance with portable tank special provision TP3. 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). - Other Regulations Relating to Transportation, - Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Department of Transportation, - Hazardous Materials Table, Special Provisions, Hazardous Materials Communications, Emergency Response Information, Training Requirements, and Security Plans, - Table of Hazardous Materials and Special Provisions, https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/subtitle-B/chapter-I/subchapter-C/part-172/subpart-B/section-172.102. Table I - Maximum Ambient Temperature - Gasoline. 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. The receptacle must contain no hazardous materials other than the liquid nitrogen which must be fully absorbed in a porous material in the receptacle. The manufacturer must produce technical documentation of the design type, manufacture as well as the tests and their results. (d) Used or spent battery exception. The Meaning of the Symbols in Column 7 of the Hazardous Materials Table Amdt. 55 This device must be approved in accordance with 173.56 of this subchapter by the Associate Administrator. B48 Portable tanks in sodium metal service may be visually inspected at least once every 5 years instead of being retested hydrostatically. This content is from the eCFR and is authoritative but unofficial. 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. (9) W codes. 127 Mixtures containing oxidizing and organic materials transported under this entry may not meet the definition and criteria of a Class 1 material. N82 See 173.115 of this subchapter for classification criteria for flammable aerosols. Bulk packagings must have exterior heating coils fusion welded to the tank shell which have been properly stress relieved. Flexible, fiberboard or wooden IBCs must be sift-proof and water-resistant or be fitted with a sift-proof and water-resistant liner. 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. The map below, compiled from data provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), is the most accurate nuclear attack map and fallout demonstration available for 2023: (Image courtesy of FEMA and Halcyon Maps) The fallout would rapidly spread, turning targeted cities into whole affected regions. Column 8 176 This entry must be used for formaldehyde solutions containing methanol as a stabilizer. When a consignment is undeliverable, the consignment shall be placed in a safe location and the appropriate competent authority shall be informed as soon as possible and a request made for instructions on further action. Examples of equipment are lawnmowers, cleaning machines, or model boats and model aircraft. iv. When transported by vessel, flexible, fiberboard or wooden IBCs must be sift-proof and water-resistant or be fitted with a sift-proof and water-resistant liner. N77 For materials of not more than two percent active ingredients by weight, packagings need not conform to the requirements of part 178 of this subchapter, if liquid contents are absorbed in an inert material. Column 7 Lists the additional (special) provisions that apply to this material. Those "other methods" for determining authorized packaging are identified at 173.24 (c) (1) (ii). TP36 For material assigned this portable tank special provision, portable tanks used to transport such material may be equipped with fusible elements in the vapor space of the portable tank. 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. In addition, the column 5 reference is modified to read III on those occasions when this material is offered for transportation or transported by highway or rail. d. Except for transportation by aircraft, neutron radiation detectors and radiation detection systems containing such detectors transported in accordance with paragraph a of this special provision are not subject to the labeling and placarding requirements of part 172 of this subchapter. A Shipper of a hazardous material is responsible for its classification and packaging prior to offering it for shipment to a Carrier. 349 Mixtures of hypochlorite with an ammonium salt are forbidden for transport. In addition, a container exceeding 4 fluid ounces volumetric capacity (7.22 cubic inches) or containing more than 65 grams of fuel may not be connected or manifolded to a lighter or similar device and must also be described and packaged according to the fuel contained therein. However, the hazard label corresponding to the hazard class or division may be substituted for the marking. b. The HMT provides the basic information necessary to ship a hazardous material safely. N12 Plastic packagings are not authorized. 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. 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. Column 1 specifies the T Code. 132 This description may only be used for ammonium nitrate-based compound fertilizers. 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). B77 Other packaging are authorized when approved by the Associate Administrator. Column 7: Special Provisions - Specifies codes for special provisions applicable to some hazardous materials. The following tables list, and set forth the requirements of, the special provisions referred to in column 7 of the 172.101 table. (4) Each detector must be tested to a 1 1010 cm3/s leaktightness standard before filling. Note that batteries utilizing different chemistries (i.e., those battery chemistries specifically covered by another entry in the 172.101 Table) as well as dry batteries with a marked rating greater than 9-volt may not be combined with used or spent batteries in the same package. PDF 173.242 49 CFR Ch. I (10-1-04 Edition) - GovInfo The objects must be secured to the flat car, motor vehicle, intermodal container, or unitized by steel banding to wooden runners or pallets and the units secured to the flat car, motor vehicle, or freight container to prevent shifting, including relative motion between the objects, under conditions normally incident to transportation. Retain a copy of each notification of pilot-in-command if requested for up to 30 days Which one of the following hazardous materials is NOT excepted from the quantity limitations in 175.75? These entries include hybrid electric vehicles powered by both an internal combustion engine and batteries. b. Additionally, the offeror must notify the carrier if the tank pressure rise exceeds 3 psig over any 24-hour period. This web site is designed for the current versions of B18 Open steel hoppers or bins are authorized. b. The letter codes are placed in front of the number codes (for example, "A29"). 387 When materials are stabilized by temperature control, the provisions of 173.21(f) of this subchapter apply. Transport vehicles must be vented to prevent accumulation of vapors at a poisonous or flammable concentration. B131 When transported by highway, rail, or cargo vessel, waste Paint and Paint related material (UN1263; PG II and PG III), when in plastic or metal inner packagings of not more than 26.5 L (7 gallons), are excepted from the marking requirements in 172.301(a) and (c) and the labeling requirements in 172.400(a), when further packed in the following specification and non-specification bulk outer packagings and under the following conditions: a. Batteries must be securely cushioned and packed to prevent shifting which could loosen terminal caps or reorient the terminals to produce short circuits. These mixtures may be classified in Division 4.1 when tested in accordance with test series 6(c) of the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria (IBR, see 171.7 of this subchapter) and approved by the Associate Administrator. The first label code represents the primary hazard of the material. If a package contains both lithium metal batteries and lithium ion batteries packed with and contained in equipment, then the shipping paper must indicate both UN 3091 Lithium metal batteries packed with equipment and UN 3481 Lithium ion batteries packed with equipment.. metal other than steel or aluminum (50N). 65 The group of alkaline earth metals includes magnesium, calcium, strontium, and barium. If a frangible disc is required in series with the reclosing pressure relief device for the specified portable tank, the alternative portable tank must be fitted with a frangible disc in series with the reclosing pressure relief device; and, (1) When two effective means are specified, the alternative portable tank is fitted with bottom openings having two or three effective means of closure or no bottom openings; or, (2) When three effective means are specified, the portable tank has no bottom openings or three effective means of closure; or. Packaging must be UN standard metal drums attached with heavy duty steel strapping to a pallet; and. (3) A flammable gas is a gas that meets the criteria in 173.115 of this subchapter. Such packages must be transported on cargo aircraft only. 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. R1 A person who offers for transportation tank cars containing sulfur, molten or residue of sulfur, molten may reference the Sulfur Institute's, Molten Sulphur Rail Tank Car Guidance document (see 171.7 of this subchapter) to identify tank cars that may pose a risk in transportation due to the accumulation of formed, solid sulfur on the outside of the tank. Mixtures containing at least 98%, by mass, of phlegmatizer are not subject to the requirements of this subchapter. It may be transported on cargo aircraft only with the prior approval of the Associate Administrator. 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. 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. Size of marking on bulk package must conform to 172.302(b) of this subchapter. 49 CFR -172.101 Hazardous Materials Table info - MaselliWeb 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. 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. 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. 130 Batteries, dry, sealed, n.o.s., commonly referred to as dry batteries, are hermetically sealed and generally utilize metals (other than lead) and/or carbon as electrodes. c. The cylinders are collected and transported by a private or a contract carrier for reconditioning, reuse or disposal. 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. 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. package). 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. (v) UN and IM portable tank codes/special provisions. Where the quantity of hazardous materials contained as an integral element in machinery or apparatus exceeds the limits permitted by 173.222(c)(2), and the hazardous materials meet the provisions of 173.222(c), the machinery or apparatus may be transported by aircraft only with the prior approval of the Associate Administrator. 181 When a package contains a combination of lithium batteries contained in equipment and lithium batteries packed with equipment, the following requirements apply: a. 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). Column 7 specifies codes for special provisions applicable to hazardous materials. 441 For marine pollutants transported under UN3077, Environmentally hazardous substance, solid, n.o.s. or UN3082, Environmentally hazardous substance, liquid, n.o.s. and for purposes of shipping paper and package marking requirements, the technical name used in association with the basic description may be a proper shipping name listed in the 172.101 Hazardous Material Table; provided that the name chosen is not also an entry that includes n.o.s. as a part of the name or one that has a G in column (1) of the 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. In addition to meeting the conditions in this provision, transport on cargo aircraft only may be authorized with prior approval of the Associate Administrator. PDF DOT CHART 16 Hazardous Materials Markings,Labeling and Placarding Guide 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. 385 Notwithstanding the provisions of 177.834(l) of this subchapter, cargo heaters may be used when weather conditions are such that the freezing of a wetted explosive material is likely. 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). Insulating materials must not promote corrosion to steel when wet. (7) Special Provisions (172.102) IB8, IP2, IP4 This molecular arrangement is exactly the same as that for dithioketo QA [5]. If the air bag inflator unit satisfactorily passes the series 6(c) test, it is not necessary to repeat the test on the air bag module. B2 MC 300, MC 301, MC 302, MC 303, MC 305, and MC 306 and DOT 406 cargo tanks are not authorized.