147 This entry applies to non-sensitized emulsions, suspensions, and gels consisting primarily of a mixture of ammonium nitrate and fuel, intended to produce a Type E blasting explosive only after further processing prior to use. will also bring you to search results. 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). 5 If this material meets the definition for a material poisonous by inhalation (see 171.8 of this subchapter), a shipping name must be selected which identifies the inhalation hazard, in Division 2.3 or Division 6.1, as appropriate. (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. (b) Description of codes for special provisions. f. Chemicals under pressure containing components forbidden for transport on both passenger and cargo aircraft in Columns (9A) and (9B) of the 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table must not be transported by air. (4) Each detector must be tested to a 1 1010 cm3/s leaktightness standard before filling. Codes in Column 7 may be numbers, or a combination of letters and numbers. It is not an official legal edition of the CFR. 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. The quantities of hazardous materials do not exceed those specified in 173.4a of this subchapter; and. The temperature of the material at the time it is offered for transport and during transportation may not exceed 55 C (130 F). Such packages must be transported on cargo aircraft only. It may not be used to describe articles, machinery, or apparatus for which a proper shipping name exists in the 172.101 Table. (9) A code containing the letter W refers to a special provision that applies only to transportation by water. 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. 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. 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%. TP13 Self-contained breathing apparatus must be provided when this hazardous material is transported by sea. Transportation by vessel in IBCs is prohibited. is the mean coefficient of cubical expansion of the liquid between the mean temperature of the liquid during filling (tf) and the maximum mean bulk temperature during transportation (tr) both in degrees celsius. Batteries contained in devices must be securely installed. (i) Tests must be performed on each type and size of bottle, for each manufacturing location. metal other than steel or aluminum (50N). W8 Vessel stowage category for pyrophoric thorium metal or pyrophoric uranium metal is D as defined in 172.101(k)(4). Column 7: Special Provisions - Specifies codes for special provisions applicable to some hazardous materials. B59 Water-tight, sift-proof, closed-top, metal-covered hopper cars are also authorized provided that the lading is covered with a nitrogen blanket. An installed inflation cylinder that requires recharging must be filled in accordance with 173.301(l). here. Insulating materials may not promote corrosion to steel when wet. 12 In concentrations greater than 40 percent, this material has strong oxidizing properties and is capable of starting fires in contact with combustible materials. The proper shipping name Paint related material may be used for consignments of packages containing Paint and Paint related material in the same package; b. The mixture for emulsions typically has the following composition: 60-85% ammonium nitrate; 5-30% water; 2-8% fuel; 0.5-4% emulsifier or thickening agent; 0-10% soluble flame suppressants; and trace additives. Background and more details are available in the 142 These hazardous materials may not be classified and transported unless authorized by the Associate Administrator. For transportation by aircraft, cargo transport units may only be offered for transportation and transported under conditions approved by the Associate Administrator. UN2258, 1,2-Propylenediamine: In HM-260B, PHMSA removed special provision A6 from column (7) of the . IBCs must be packed in closed freight containers or a closed transport vehicle. Each inner packaging contains not more than 30 mL; b. 26 This entry does not include ammonium permanganate, the transport of which is prohibited except when approved by the Associate Administrator. e. A description to which special provision 170 or TP7 is assigned in Column 7 of the 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table, and therefore requires air to be eliminated from the package vapor space by nitrogen or other means, must not be offered for transportation under this description. B15 Packagings must be protected with non-metallic linings impervious to the lading or have a suitable corrosion allowance. Packagings must be sift-proof, prevent liquid water from reaching the hazardous material, and be provided with sufficient venting to preclude dangerous accumulation of flammable, corrosive, or toxic gaseous emissions such as methane, hydrogen, and ammonia. The in-page Table of Contents is available only when multiple sections are being viewed. Packagings must be so constructed that explosion is not possible by reason of increased internal pressure. 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. A copy of the approval shall accompany the shipping papers. Unlined tanks must be passivated before being placed in service. (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. switch to drafting.ecfr.gov. B28 Packagings must be made of stainless steel. b. Metal: 11A, 11B, 11N, 21A, 21B and 21N, b. These provisions are multi-modal and apply to bulk and non-bulk packagings: 1 This material is poisonous by inhalation (see 171.8 of this subchapter) in Hazard Zone A (see 173.116(a) or 173.133(a) of this subchapter), and must be described as an inhalation hazard under the provisions of this subchapter. It may be transported on cargo aircraft only with the prior approval of the Associate Administrator. 32 Polymeric beads and molding compounds may be made from polystyrene, poly(methyl methacrylate) or other polymeric material. Except for transportation by aircraft, as an inner packaging of a combination packaging with a maximum net mass of 40 kg (88 pounds). The Table: provides the proper shipping name or directs the user to the preferred proper shipping name; B48 Portable tanks in sodium metal service may be visually inspected at least once every 5 years instead of being retested hydrostatically. A chemical under pressure packaged in an aerosol dispenser must be transported under UN1950. 422 When labelling is required, the label to be used must be the label shown in 172.447. 165 These substances are susceptible to exothermic decomposition at elevated temperatures. 172-29, 41 FR 15996, Apr. When a special provision specifies packaging or packaging requirements - D. Class 5 materials 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). This training must be documented in training records required by 172.704(d). 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. 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. N40 This material is not authorized in the following packagings: a. The cargo transport unit shall display the UN number in a manner in accordance with 172.332 of this subchapter and be placarded on two opposing sides. Unless otherwise provided in this subchapter, these special provisions do not apply to UN, IM Specification portable tanks or IBCs. IBCs are authorized subject to the conditions and limitations of this section provided the IBC type is authorized according to the IBC packaging code specified for the specific hazardous material in Column (7) of the 172.101 Table of this subchapter and the IBC conforms to the requirements in subpart O of part 178 of this subchapter at the . B27 Tanks must have a service pressure of 1,034 kPa (150 psig). c. The equipment, and machinery or apparatus articles conforms with 173.222 of this subchapter. Each tank car must have a reclosing pressure relief device having a start-to-discharge pressure of 15.51 Bar (225 psig). or existing codification. Column 1 uses six symbols to identify hazardous materials with special shipping conditions such as restrictions for air, domestic, international, or water vessel transport. The Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR) is a continuously updated online version of the CFR. When no IB code is assigned in the 172.101 Table for a specific proper shipping name, or in 173.185 or 173.225(e) Organic Peroxide Table for Type F organic peroxides, use of an IBC or Large Packaging for the material may be authorized when approved by the Associate Administrator. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. This web site is designed for the current versions of Outage must be at least 5 percent at 98 C (208 F). (8) A code containing the letters TP refers to a portable tank special provision for UN or IM Specification portable tanks that is in addition to those provided by the portable tank instructions or the requirements in part 178 of this subchapter. 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. 347 Effective July 1, 2011, for transportation by aircraft, 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. W7 Vessel stowage category for uranyl nitrate hexahydrate solution is D as defined in 172.101(k)(4). Thickness of stainless steel for portable tank shells and heads must be the greater of 6.35 mm (0.250 inch) or the thickness required for a portable tank with a design pressure at least equal to 1.3 times the vapor pressure of the hazardous material at 46 C (115 F). Additionally, self-propelled vehicles or equipment that contain a fuel cell engine must be described using the entries Engine, fuel cell, flammable gas powered or Engine, fuel cell, flammable liquid powered or Vehicle, fuel cell, flammable gas powered or Vehicle, fuel cell, flammable liquid powered, as appropriate. 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). Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Safari. TABLE 2 lists . 386 When transported by private motor carrier only, the following corrosive liquids may be packaged in polyethylene bottles with a capacity no greater than 3.785 L (one gallon), further packed inside an open-top, heavy wall, high density polyethylene box (i.e., crate) in a manner that the polyethylene bottles are not subjected to any superimposed weight, and the boxes must be reasonably secured against shifting within the transport vehicle and loaded so as to minimize the possibility of coming in contact with other lading: Compounds, cleaning liquid, NA1760, PG II or III; Corrosive liquid, acidic, inorganic, n.o.s., UN3264, PG II; Corrosive liquid, acidic, organic, n.o.s., UN3265, PG III; Corrosive liquid, basic, inorganic, n.o.s., UN3266, PG II; Hydrochloric acid solution, UN1789, PG II; and. 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. For the purpose of this special provision, vehicles are self-propelled apparatus designed to carry one or more persons or goods. 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. The outside of each package must be plainly marked ARTICLES, EXPLOSIVES, N.O.S. See UN1210, UN1263, UN1266, UN3066, UN3469, and UN3470. You can learn more about the process For transportation by aircraft, as an inner packaging of a combination packaging with a maximum gross mass of 30 kg when packaged as a limited quantity in accordance with 173.27(f). 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. 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. These requirements must be met in addition to the design and construction specifications in part 178 of this subchapter. 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. 332 Magnesium nitrate hexahydrate is not subject to the requirements of this subchapter. 2 This material is poisonous by inhalation (see 171.8 of this subchapter) in Hazard Zone B (see 173.116(a) or 173.133(a) of this subchapter), and must be described as an inhalation hazard under the provisions of this subchapter. The identification number used must be consistent on package markings, shipping papers and emergency response information. When a plus sign is assigned to mix- 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. Lighter refills offered for transportation under this entry may not exceed 4 fluid ounces capacity (7.22 cubic inches) or contain more than 65 grams of fuel. Formulations with low nitrocellulose contents and neither showing dangerous properties when tested for their ability to detonate, deflagrate or explode when heated under defined confinement by the appropriate test methods and criteria in the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria (IBR, see 171.7 of this subchapter), nor classed as a Division 4.1 (flammable solid) when tested in accordance with the procedures specified in 173.124 of this subchapter (chips, if necessary, crushed and sieved to a particle size of less than 1.25 mm), are not subject to the requirements of this subchapter. 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. Each empty bottle must have a minimum weight of not less than 140 grams and a minimum wall thickness of not less than 0.020 inch (0.508 mm). 372 This entry applies to asymmetric capacitors with an energy storage capacity greater than 0.3 Wh. 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. 62 Oxygen generators (see 171.8 of this subchapter) are not authorized for transportation under this entry. 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. 31 Materials which have undergone sufficient heat treatment to render them non-hazardous are not subject to the requirements of this subchapter. A4 Liquids having an inhalation toxicity of Packing Group I are not permitted on aircraft. package). 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)]. Filling limits must be in accordance with portable tank special provision TP3. Net weight of contents in fiberboard boxes may not exceed 29 kg (64 pounds). US DOT's Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) list more than 3,000 shipping names for regulated materialsfrom acetal to zirconium tetrachloride. Hazardous materials not necessary for the safe and proper operation of the cargo transport unit must not be transported within the cargo transport unit. 70 Black powder that has been classed in accordance with the requirements of 173.56 of this subchapter may be reclassed and offered for domestic transportation as a Division 4.1 material if it is offered for transportation and transported in accordance with the limitations and packaging requirements of 173.170 of this subchapter. These special provisions are in addition to the standard packaging requirements. Column 7: Special provisions. Column 7 specifies codes for special provisions applicable to hazardous materials. B69 Dry sodium cyanide or potassium cyanide may be shipped in the following sift-proof and weather-resistant packagings: metal covered hopper cars, covered motor vehicles, portable tanks, or non-specification bins. B47 Each tank may have a reclosing pressure relief device having a start-to-discharge pressure setting of 310 kPa (45 psig). b. 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. Column 7 specifies codes for special provisions applicable to hazardous materials. 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. Testing must be conducted on at least three packages as prepared for transport. Such articles must comply with the following requirements: (1) The water capacity of the pressure receptacle must not exceed 0.5 L and the working pressure must not exceed 25 bar at 15 C (59 F); (2) The minimum burst pressure of the pressure receptacle must be at least four times the pressure of the gas at 15 C (59 F); (3) Each article must be manufactured in such a way that unintentional firing or release is avoided under normal conditions of handling, packing, transport and use. Decomposition can be initiated by heat, moisture or by impurities (e.g., powdered metals (iron, manganese, cobalt, magnesium)). N65 Outage must be sufficient to prevent cylinders or spheres from becoming liquid full at 55 C (130 F). 144 If transported as a residue in an underground storage tank (UST), as defined in 40 CFR 280.12, that has been cleaned and purged or rendered inert according to the American Petroleum Institute (API) Standard 1604 (IBR, see 171.7 of this subchapter), then the tank and this material are not subject to any other requirements of this subchapter. Others such as copper and silver are available in trace amounts. In this case, some parts of the vehicle may be detached from its frame to fit into the packaging. 108 Fireworks must be so constructed and packaged that loose pyrotechnic composition will not be present in packages during transportation. 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. When the word Normal is indicated, 178.275(g)(3) of this subchapter does not apply. 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).