N87 The use of copper valves on UN pressure receptacles is prohibited. 165 These substances are susceptible to exothermic decomposition at elevated temperatures. **Self-reactive materials that are thermally unstable and that The manufacturer must apply procedures to ensure that articles produced in series are made of good quality, conform to the design type and are able to meet the requirements in (a). Table 1. (b) Preparation for transport. Except for a portable tank containing refrigerated liquefied helium, a portable tank shall have an outage of at least two percent below the inlet of the pressure relief device or pressure control valve, under conditions of incipient opening, with the portable tank in a level attitude. 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. Packagings must be so constructed that explosion is not possible by reason of increased internal pressure. (ii) The following is a list of the portable tank special provisions: TP1 The maximum degree of filling must not exceed the degree of filling determined by the following: tr is the maximum mean bulk temperature during transport, and tf is the temperature in degrees celsius of the liquid during filling. The outside of each package must be plainly marked ARTICLES, EXPLOSIVES, N.O.S. 35 Antimony sulphides and oxides which do not contain more than 0.5 percent of arsenic calculated on the total mass do not meet the definition of Division 6.1. For all modes of transportation, a written report submitted, retained, and updated in accordance with 171.16 is required if a fire, violent rupture, explosion or dangerous evolution of heat occurs as a direct result of a dry battery or battery-powered device. This content is from the eCFR and may include recent changes applied to the CFR. 3090 or 3091, as appropriate. e. Transport in accordance with this special provision must be noted on the shipping paper. The HMT consists of 10 columns and provides information for each hazardous material listed. This is an automated process for Overcharge of the rechargeable lithium ion cells is precluded by design; iii. The manufacturer must produce technical documentation of the design type, manufacture as well as the tests and their results. Where the subsidiary hazard material is Forbidden in column (9A) or (9B) of the 172.101 Table, the radioactive material may only be offered for transportation and transported by aircraft under conditions approved by the Associate Administrator. Use the above summary to assist you in reviewing the special provisions applicable to the HazMat you offer for transportation. Hazardous materials not necessary for the safe and proper operation of the cargo transport unit must not be transported within the cargo transport unit. 352 Ammonium chlorite, ammonium chlorite aqueous solutions, and mixtures of a chlorite with an ammonium salt are forbidden for transport. For UN identification numbers 3531, 3532, 3533, and 3534, IBCs must be designed and constructed to permit the release of gas or vapor to prevent a build-up of pressure that could rupture the IBCs in the event of loss of stabilization. 49 CFR 172.101 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. 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). TP27 A portable tank having a minimum test pressure of 4 bar (400 kPa) may be used provided the calculated test pressure is 4 bar or less based on the MAWP of the hazardous material, as defined in 178.275 of this subchapter, where the test pressure is 1.5 times the MAWP. Each reference in this column to a material which is a hazardous waste or a hazardous substance, and whose proper shipping name is preceded in Column 1 of the Table by the letter "A" or "W", is modified to include " 173.203" or " 173.213", as appropriate for liquids and solids, respectively, on those occasions when the . 196 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). 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). 45 Temperature should be maintained between 18 C (64.4 F) and 40 C (104 F). 360 Vehicles powered only by lithium batteries must be described using UN3171, Battery-powered vehicle. Lithium batteries installed in a cargo transport unit, designed only to provide power external to the transport unit, must be described using UN3536, Lithium batteries installed in a cargo transport unit., 361 Capacitors with an energy storage capacity of 0.3 Wh or less are not subject to the requirements of this subchapter. b. 54 Maneb or maneb preparations not meeting the definition of Division 4.3 or any other hazard class are not subject to the requirements of this subchapter when transported by motor vehicle, rail car, or aircraft. N92 Notwithstanding the provisions of 173.24(g) of this subchapter, packagings shall be designed and constructed to permit the release of gas or vapor to prevent a build-up of pressure that could rupture the packagings in the event of loss of stabilization. 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. 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. W100 Non-bulk flexible, fibreboard or wooden packagings must be sift-proof and water-resistant or must be fitted with a sift-proof and water-resistant liner. Each radiation detector must meet the following conditions: (1) The pressure in each neutron radiation detector must not exceed 105 kPa absolute at 20 C (68 F); (2) The amount of gas must not exceed 13 grams (0.45 ounces) per detector; and, (3) Each neutron radiation detector must be of welded metal construction with brazed metal to ceramic feed through assemblies. 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. Each inner packaging is contained in a sealed leak-proof intermediate packaging with sufficient absorbent material capable of containing the contents of the inner packaging; c. Intermediate packagings are securely packed in an outer packaging of a type permitted by 173.158(g) of this subchapter which meet the requirements of part 178 of this subchapter at the Packing Group I performance level; d. The maximum quantity of nitric acid in the package does not exceed 300 mL; and. Wall thickness must be verified ultrasonically at intervals midway between periodic hydraulic tests (every 2.5 years). authorized by name in the Hazardous Materials Table or have been specifically authorized by name either in the Section 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table or have been assigned a shipping name and hazard class by the Associate Administrator for Hazardous Materials Safety. 159 This material must be protected from direct sunshine and kept in a cool, well-ventilated place away from sources of heat. 28 The dihydrated sodium salt of dichloroisocyanuric acid does not meet the criteria for inclusion in Division 5.1 (Oxidizer) and is not subject to the requirements of this subchapter unless meeting the criteria for inclusion in another class or division. (3) Damage to terminals. It must be demonstrated that the article relieves its pressure by means of a fire degradable seal or other pressure relief device, in such a way that the pressure receptacle will not fragment and that the article or fragments of the article do not rocket more than 10 meters; and. 131 This material may not be offered for transportation unless approved 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. Liquefied compressed gases are assigned to portable tank instruction T50. For other than Class 7 or the DANGEROUS . 51 This description applies to items previously described as Toy propellant devices, Class C and includes reloadable kits. c. The equipment, and machinery or apparatus articles conforms with 173.222 of this subchapter. IBCs are only authorized if approved by the Associate Administrator. (d) Used or spent battery exception. (eg: The packing group assignment and packaging must be approved by the Associate Administrator for Hazardous Materials Safety on the basis of the criteria in 173.21 of this subchapter and the package type used for the Series 6(c) test. The coal tar pitch compound must be in a solid mass during transportation. Filling limits must be in accordance with portable tank special provision TP3. Nickel-metal hydride button cells or nickel-metal hydride cells or batteries packed with or contained in battery-powered devices transported by vessel are not subject to the requirements of this special provision. 335 Mixtures of solids that are not subject to this subchapter and environmentally hazardous liquids or solids may be classified as Environmentally hazardous substances, solid, n.o.s, UN3077 and may be transported under this entry, 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. Essentially, such SSolder complies with RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) regulations. In addition, for solid materials, special provision B54 applies. The shipper must ensure that all applicable requirements of 173.185 of this subchapter are met. The examination and testing of each lighter design must be performed by a person authorized by the Associate Administrator under the provisions of subpart E of part 107 of this chapter, as specified in 173.308(a)(4). Ammonia solutions may be transported in rigid or composite plastic IBCs (31H1, 31H2 and 31HZ1) that have successfully passed, without leakage or permanent deformation, the hydrostatic test specified in. The manufacturer must provide such information to a representative of the Department upon request. Column 7 of the HMT specifies codes for special provisions applicable to packaging, packaging requirements, certification, and marking or labeling for a hazardous material. 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. B59 Water-tight, sift-proof, closed-top, metal-covered hopper cars are also authorized provided that the lading is covered with a nitrogen blanket. B25 Packagings must be made from monel or nickel or monel-lined or nickel-lined steel. The first label code represents the primary hazard of the material. All successfully conducted tests or reassignment to another compatibility group require the issuance of a new or revised approval by the Associate Administrator prior to transportation on or after the dates specified for each authorized mode of transport in this special provision. 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. For example, nickel-metal hydride batteries transported by vessel in certain quantities are covered by another entry (see Batteries, nickel-metal hydride, UN3496). B46 The detachable protective housing for the loading and unloading valves of multi-unit tank car tanks must withstand tank test pressure and must be approved by the Associate Administrator. 368 In the case of non-fissile or fissile-excepted uranium hexafluoride, the material must be classified under UN3507 or UN2978. 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. The article, machinery, or apparatus, if unpackaged, or the packaging in which it is contained shall be marked Dangerous goods in articles or Dangerous goods in machinery or Dangerous goods in apparatus as appropriate, with the identification number UN3363. The packaging shall be designed for a working temperature of at least 121 C (250 F). These provisions can be classified even further with each form of transportation. A34 Aerosols containing a corrosive liquid in Packing Group II charged with a gas are not permitted for transportation by aircraft. Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Daniels Training Services. 79 This entry may not be used for mixtures that meet the definition for oxidizing gas. B53 Packagings must be made of either aluminum or steel. 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. Title 49 was last amended 2/03/2023. (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. No Class 7 label is required to be displayed. B81 Venting and pressure relief devices for tank car tanks and cargo tanks must be approved by the Associate Administrator. For transportation by aircraft, articles, machinery, or apparatus, may not contain any material forbidden for transportation by passenger or cargo aircraft. The guns are packaged in accordance with Packing Method US 1 as specified in 173.62 of this subchapter. 332 Magnesium nitrate hexahydrate is not subject to the requirements of this subchapter. (See 173.50 of this subchapter.). 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. A single packaging of a 4C2 sift-proof, natural wood box; or. B90 Steel tanks conforming or equivalent to ASME specifications which contain solid or semisolid residual motor fuel antiknock mixture (including rust, scale, or other contaminants) may be shipped by rail freight or highway. 367 For the purposes of documentation and package marking: a. Note also that this exception does not apply to batteries that have been reconditioned for reuse. Each tank car must have a reclosing pressure relief device having a start-to-discharge pressure of 10.34 Bar (150 psig). Special Provision Letter Codes Used in Hazmat Table, Column 7 Column 7 uses eight letter codes. B82 Cargo tanks and portable tanks are not authorized. (c)Column 2: Hazardous materials descriptions and proper shipping names. b. The quantities of hazardous materials do not exceed those specified in 173.4a of this subchapter; and. The tank must have been designed and constructed to be capable of withstanding full vacuum. When IBCs other than metal or rigid plastics IBCs are used, they must be offered for transportation in a closed freight container or a closed transport vehicle. The requirements of 173.24(g)(1) and 173.27(c) do not apply. The fiber drum must to be fabricated with a three ply wall, as a minimum. 129 These materials may not be classified and transported unless authorized by the Associate Administrator on the basis of results from Series 2 Test and a Series 6(c) Test from the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria (IBR, see 171.7 of this subchapter) on packages as prepared for transport. 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. 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 7: Special Provisions - Specifies codes for special provisions applicable to some hazardous materials. iv. 200 Division 1.4G consumer fireworks may be certified for transportation by a DOT-approved Fireworks Certification Agency in accordance with the provisions of 173.65 of this subchapter. The Associate Administrator will base the authorization on results from Series 2 tests and a Series 6(c) test from the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria (IBR, see 171.7 of this subchapter) on packages as prepared for transport in accordance with the requirements of this subchapter. A11 For combination packagings, when metal inner packagings are permitted, only specification cylinders constructed of metals which are compatible with the hazardous material may be used. 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. TP37 IM portable tanks are only authorized for the shipment of hydrogen peroxide solutions in water containing 72% or less hydrogen peroxide by weight. 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. The consignor shall be in possession of a copy of each applicable certificate when packages include fissile material excepted by competent authority approval. not more than 0.1 mL/hour per 30 mL inner packaging at 20 C (68 F) produced from gradual decomposition. Note 1: Based on maximum lading pressure of 1 psig at top of cargo tank. Table 2 defines IP Codes on the use of IBCs that are assigned to specific commodities in the 172.101 Table of this subchapter. If the material has a flash point of less than 38 C (100 F), then the bulk packaging requirements of 173.242 of this subchapter are applicable. (5) Each receptacle shall be able to withstand a pressure of 20 bar (2000 kPa) without leakage when the pressure relief device is deactivated. Wooden boxes must be completely lined with a suitable material impervious to water and nitroglycerin. The official, published CFR, is updated annually and available below under 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). 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table (HMT). Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Safari. B135 For Large Packagings offered for transport by vessel, flexible or fibre inner packagings shall be hermetically sealed. N90 Metal packagings are not authorized. B115 Rail cars, highway trailers, roll-on/roll-off bins, or other non-specification bulk packagings are authorized. TABLE 2 lists . For a battery whose voltage (electrical potential) exceeds 9 volts -, (1) When contained in a device, the device must be packaged in a manner that prevents unintentional activation or must have an independent means of preventing unintentional activation (e.g., packaging restricts access to activation switch, switch caps or locks, recessed switches, trigger locks, temperature sensitive circuit breakers, etc. 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. 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. B8 Packagings shall be made of nickel, stainless steel, or steel with nickel, stainless steel, lead or other suitable corrosion resistant metallic lining. B28 Packagings must be made of stainless steel. N85 Packagings certified at the Packing Group I performance level may not be used. shipping name in Column (1) of the 172.101 Table, it means that the mate-rial is known to pose a risk to humans. 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 5% or less are not subject to the requirements of this subchapter unless they meet criteria as another hazard class or division. If you would like to comment on the current content, please use the 'Content Feedback' button below for instructions on contacting the issuing agency. B83 Bottom outlets are prohibited on tank car tanks transporting sulfuric acid in concentrations over 65.25 percent. 384 For green graphite electrodes and shapes that are large single component solid objects not subject to shifting, transport in open rail flat cars, open bed motor vehicles, and intermodal containers is also authorized. 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. 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. TP46 Portable tanks in sodium metal service are not required to be hydrostatically retested. Tank car tanks must have a test pressure rating of 1,379 kPa (200 psig). Table 1 authorizes IBCs for specific proper shipping names through the use of IB Codes assigned in the 172.101 table of this subchapter. 114 Jet perforating guns, charged, oil well, without detonator may be reclassed to Division 1.4 Compatibility Group D (1.4D) if the following conditions are met: a. N25 Steel single packagings are not authorized. Subscribe to: Changes in Title 49 :: Subtitle B :: Chapter I :: Subchapter C :: Part 172 :: Subpart B :: Section 172.102. 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). information or personal data. 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. 46 This material must be packed in accordance with packing method OP6 (see 173.225 of this subchapter). If they do leak, they must be overpacked in packagings conforming to the specification requirements of part 178 of this subchapter or in salvage packagings conforming to the requirements in 173.12 of this subchapter. 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. N79 Packages consisting of tightly closed metal inner packagings not over 0.5 kg (1.1 pounds) capacity each, packed in outer wooden or fiberboard boxes, or wooden barrels, are authorized and need not conform to the requirements of part 178 of this subchapter. Column 3 specifies the section reference for minimum shell thickness or, alternatively, the minimum shell thickness value. The tank car specification may be marked to indicate a test pressure of 13.79 Bar (200 psig). B78 Tank cars must have a test pressure of 4.14 Bar (60 psig) or greater and conform to Class 103, 104, 105, 109, 111, 112, 114 or 120. The components may be placed in the same outer packaging provided they will not interact dangerously in the event of leakage. This provision may be used for both domestic and international shipments. The present arrangement occurs in such a way that one QA molecule is hydrogen-bonded to four neighboring molecules: two different molecules in one column and other two molecules in another column. 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. These special provisions are in addition to the standard packaging requirements. (5) A code containing the letter N refers to a special provision which applies only to non-bulk packaging requirements. This training must be documented in training records required by 172.704(d). In addition, MC 312 and DOT 412 cargo tank motor vehicles must: a. The standards for CTMVs capable of transporting multiple hazardous materials for blasting in bulk and non-bulk packagings (i.e., a multipurpose bulk truck (MBT)).