This device must also prevent an unacceptable amount of leakage of liquid in the case of overturning. in such a manner as to prevent short circuits, accidental operation, and significant movement relative to the cargo transport unit under the shocks, loadings, and vibrations normally incident to transport. Net weight of contents in wooden boxes, barrels or kegs may not exceed 45 kg (99 pounds). 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. When a placard is displayed, the placard must be the placard shown in 172.560. TP38 Each portable 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. TP6 The tank must be equipped with a pressure release device which prevent a tank from bursting under fire engulfment conditions (the conditions prescribed in CGA pamphlet S-1.2 (see 171.7 of this subchapter) or alternative conditions approved by the Associate Administrator may be used to consider the fire engulfment condition), taking into account the properties of the hazardous material to be transported. A19 Combination packagings consisting of outer fiber drums or plywood drums, with inner plastic packagings, are not authorized for transportation by aircraft. 145 This entry applies to formulations that neither detonate in the cavitated state nor deflagrate in laboratory testing, show no effect when heated under confinement, exhibit no explosive power, and are thermally stable (self-accelerating decomposition temperature (SADT) at 60 C (140 F) or higher for a 50 kg (110.2 lbs.) For UN identification numbers 1327, 1363, 1364, 1365, 1386, 1408, 1841, 2211, 2217, 2793 and 3314, IBCs are not required to meet the IBC performance tests specified in part 178, subpart N, of this subchapter. A current copy of CGA pamphlet, CGA C-6 must be available at the facility servicing the life-saving appliance. A35 This includes any material which is not covered by any of the other classes but which has an anesthetic, narcotic, noxious or other similar properties such that, in the event of spillage or leakage on an aircraft, extreme annoyance or discomfort could be caused to crew members so as to prevent the correct performance of assigned duties. Specifically, you seek clarification on the implementation of special provision IP15which is listed in Column 7 of the 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table (HMT)as it applies when this material is packaged in a composite intermediate bulk container (IBC) with a rigid inner receptacle. 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? The chemical under pressure must be classed based on the hazard characteristics of the components in the propellant; the liquid; or the solid. (6) R codes. 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. air bag inflators, air bag modules, seat-belt pretensioners, and pyromechanical devices containing Class 1 (explosive) materials or materials of other hazard classes. 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 material must be packaged so that the percentage of diluent does not fall below that stated in the approval at any time during transportation. 171 This entry may only be used when the material is transported in non-friable tablet form or for granular or powered mixtures that have been shown to meet the PG III criteria in 173.127. Additionally, each cylinder must be visually inspected in accordance with CGA pamphlet, CGA C-6 (incorporated by reference, see 171.7). 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. Do not enter until vapors have dissipated. The driver of the transport vehicle and the consignee(s) must be trained not to enter the transport vehicle until the ammonia vapors have dissipated, and the emergency response information on the shipping paper must indicate that the vehicle contains ammonia vapors. c. The equipment, and machinery or apparatus articles conforms with 173.222 of this subchapter. For criteria in determining what is a new lighter design, see 173.308(b)(1). 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. B15 Packagings must be protected with non-metallic linings impervious to the lading or have a suitable corrosion allowance. 123 Any explosives, blasting, type C containing chlorates must be segregated from explosives containing ammonium nitrate or other ammonium salts. 3090 or 3091, as appropriate. 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). For non-pressurized lighters containing a Class 3 (flammable liquid) material, its design, description, and packaging must be approved by the Associate Administrator prior to being offered for transportation or transported in commerce. individual packaging placed or stacked and secured by strapping, shrink or stretch-wrapping or other suitable means to a pallet). These entries include hybrid electric vehicles powered by a fuel cell engine, an internal combustion engine, and batteries. The official, published CFR, is updated annually and available below under 11 The hazardous material must be packaged as either a liquid or a solid, as appropriate, depending on its physical form at 55 C (131 F) at atmospheric pressure. Examples of equipment are lawnmowers, cleaning machines, or model boats and model aircraft. A51 For aircraft batteries, irrespective of the quantity limitations specified in Column (9A) of the 172.101 Table or 175.75(c), wet cell batteries, UN2794 or UN2795, up to a limit of 100 kg net mass per package may be transported aboard passenger aircraft. Date of the visual inspection must be stenciled on the tank near the other required markings. 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. 23 This material may be transported under the provisions of Division 4.1 only if it is so packed that the percentage of diluent will not fall below that stated in the shipping description at any time during transport. The capacity of each drum must not exceed 220 L (58 gallons). A rocket motor to be considered nonpropulsive must be capable of unrestrained burning and must not appreciably move in any direction when ignited by any means. 338 Life Saving appliances, self-inflating transported by motor vehicle only between an U.S. Coast Guard approved inflatable life raft servicing facility and a vessel are only subject to the following requirements: a. For example, nickel-metal hydride batteries transported by vessel in certain quantities are covered by another entry (see Batteries, nickel-metal hydride, UN3496). d. All inner packagings placed inside bulk outer packagings must be blocked and braced to prevent shifting during transportation that could cause the container to open or fall over. 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. Table 2 defines IP Codes on the use of IBCs that are assigned to specific commodities in the 172.101 Table of this subchapter. 136 This entry applies only to articles, machinery, and apparatus containing hazardous materials as an integral element of the article, machinery, or apparatus. Tables 1, 2, and 3 follow: 1 Flexible plastic (51H) Large Packagings are only authorized for use with flexible inner packagings. TP25 Sulphur trioxide 99.95% pure and above may be transported in tanks without an inhibitor provided that it is maintained at a temperature equal to or above 32.5 C (90.5 F). Specification 110A500W tanks must be stainless steel. For single packagings, each packaging must correspond to a design type that has passed a leakproofness test at the Packing Group II level. B54 Open-top, sift-proof rail cars are also authorized. b. 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). Interpretation Response Details. learn more about the process here. B77 Other packaging are authorized when approved by the Associate Administrator. Nitrocellulose membrane filters covered by this entry, each with a mass not exceeding 0.5 g, are not subject to the requirements of this subchapter when contained individually in an article or a sealed packet. N5 Glass materials of construction are not authorized for any part of a packaging which is normally in contact with the hazardous material. UN2258, 1,2-Propylenediamine: In HM-260B, PHMSA removed special provision A6 from column (7) of the . Overcharge of the rechargeable lithium ion cells is precluded by design; iii. This content is from the eCFR and is authoritative but unofficial. 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. Displaying title 49, up to date as of 3/02/2023. TP24 The portable tank may be fitted with a device to prevent the build up of excess pressure due to the slow decomposition of the hazardous material being transported. 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. (You can unsubscribe anytime), Learn More About USDOT/HazMat Transportation, generalpackaging requirements of173.24, Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the Regulations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. Testing must be conducted on at least three packages as prepared for transport. Multiple provisions can be listed in this column. a. (d) Used or spent battery exception. Column 7 of the HMT specifies codes for special provisions applicable to packaging, packaging requirements, certification, and marking or labeling for a hazardous material. (9) W codes. (2) A codes. package). 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. 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. Pressing enter in the search box 51 This description applies to items previously described as Toy propellant devices, Class C and includes reloadable kits. For transportation by passenger-carrying aircraft, the net mass of lighter refills may not exceed 1 kg per package, and, for cargo-only aircraft, the net mass of lighter refills may not exceed 15 kg per package. Kits that are carried on board transport vehicles for first aid or operating purposes are not subject to the requirements of this subchapter. 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. 198 Nitrocellulose solutions containing not more than 20% nitrocellulose may be transported as paint, perfumery products, or printing ink, as applicable, provided the nitrocellulose contains no more 12.6% nitrogen (by dry mass). 15, 1976, unless otherwise noted. A metal hydride storage system installed in or intended to be installed in a vehicle or equipment or in vehicle or equipment components must be approved for transport by the Associate Administrator. B82 Cargo tanks and portable tanks are not authorized. Table I - Maximum Ambient Temperature - Gasoline. N84 The maximum quantity per package is 500 g (1.1 lbs.). 170 Air must be eliminated from the vapor space by nitrogen or other means. A82 The quantity limits in columns (9A) and (9B) do not apply to human or animal body parts, whole organs or whole bodies known to contain or suspected of containing an infectious substance. Column 5 references applicable requirements for bottom openings in part 178 of this subchapter. See UN1210, UN1263, UN1266, UN3066, UN3469, and UN3470. B85 Cargo tanks must be marked with the name of the lading in accordance with the requirements of 172.302(b). 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. When used for purposes such as sterilization, inner packagings of peroxyacetic acid, stabilized, classified as UN 3107 Organic peroxide type E, liquid or UN 3109 Organic peroxide type F, liquid may be fitted with a vent consisting of hydrophobic membrane, provided: (1) Each inner packaging contains not more than 70 mL; (2) The inner packaging is designed so that the vent is not immersed in liquid in any orientation; (3) Each inner packaging is enclosed in an intermediate rigid plastic packaging with a small opening to permit release of gas and contains a buffer that neutralizes the contents of the inner packaging in the event of leakage; (4) Intermediate packagings are packed in a fiberboard box (4G) outer packaging; (5) Each outer packaging contains not more than 1.4 L of liquid; and. 388 a. Lithium batteries containing both primary lithium metal cells and rechargeable lithium ion cells that are not designed to be externally charged, must meet the following conditions: i. The temperature of the material at the time it is offered for transport and during transportation may not exceed 55 C (130 F). See 173.306(h) of this subchapter. This content is from the eCFR and may include recent changes applied to the CFR. Please do not provide confidential 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. US DOT's Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) list more than 3,000 shipping names for regulated materialsfrom acetal to zirconium tetrachloride. A101 In addition to the applicable requirements of 173.185, the quantity of lithium metal in the batteries contained in any piece of equipment must not exceed 12 g per cell and 500 g per battery. developer resources. B70 If DOT 103ANW tank car tank is used: All cast metal in contact with the lading must have 96.7 percent nickel content; and the lading must be anhydrous and free from any impurities. 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. b. 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. 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. A8 For combination packagings, if glass inner packagings (including ampoules) are used, they must be packed with cushioning material in tightly closed metal receptacles before packing in outer packagings. The numbers and letters in the special provisions column are referred to in 49 CFR 172.102 with an explanation of their meanings. B55 Water-tight, sift-proof, closed-top, metal-covered hopper cars, equipped with a venting arrangement (including flame arrestors) approved by the Associate Administrator are also authorized. Each inner packaging contains not more than 30 mL; b. The batteries must be securely attached to the interior structure of the cargo transport unit (e.g., by means of placement in racks, cabinets, etc.) Packagings of other material constructed with a small amount of metal must be designed such that the hazardous material does not contact the metal. Each special provision is indicated using a numeric or alphanumeric code. TP21 The wall thickness must not be less than 8 mm. The Office of the Federal Register publishes documents on behalf of Federal agencies but does not have any authority over their programs. e. When offered for transport in an ammonia dispenser, the receptacles shall be connected to the dispenser in such a way that the assembly is guaranteed to have the same strength as a single receptacle. 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. When portable tank instruction T75 is referenced in Column (7) of the 172.101 Table, the applicable refrigerated liquefied gases are authorized to be transported in portable tanks in accordance with the requirements of 178.277 of this subchapter. TP19 The calculated wall thickness must be increased by 3 mm at the time of construction. For transportation by aircraft, the provisions of 173.159(b)(2) apply. 121 This substance, when containing less alcohol, water or phlegmatizer than specified, may not be transported unless approved by the Associate Administrator. There must be no hazardous effects outside the package such as disruption of the package, metal fragments or a receptacle which passes through the packaging. (2) They must be packed in strong outer packagings and the completed package must be capable of withstanding a 1.8 meter (5.9 feet) drop without leakage of gas contents from detectors. 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. 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. 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. The cylinder must be transported in a closed motor vehicle displaying FLAMMABLE GAS placards in accordance with subpart F of part 172 of this subchapter. 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. It must not freeze at temperatures above 15 C (5 F). (See 173.50 of this subchapter.). Other inorganic nitrate salts may replace part of the ammonium nitrate. 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). Each tank car must have a reclosing pressure relief device having a start-to-discharge pressure of 10.34 Bar (150 psig). 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). (Toy caps), 1.4S or NA0337, Toy caps, 1.4S are not subject to the subpart E (labeling) requirements of this part when offered for transportation by motor vehicle, rail freight, cargo vessel, and cargo aircraft and, notwithstanding the packing method assigned in 173.62 of this subchapter, in conformance with the following conditions: a. This contact form is only for website help or website suggestions. A20 Plastic bags as inner receptacles of combination packagings are not authorized for transportation by aircraft. 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. When column 7 of the Hazardous Materials Table (49 CFR 172.101) includes a special provision code for an entry in the table, the requirement of that code - or codes, there may be several of them - is in addition to the general packaging requirements of 173.24 and any other applicable packaging requirements in Part 173. The fiber drum must to be fabricated with a three ply wall, as a minimum. - 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. Refrigerated liquefied gases that are authorized to be transported in portable tanks are specified in tank instruction T75. (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. (9) A code containing the letter W refers to a special provision that applies only to transportation by water. will also bring you to search results. When a special provision specifies packaging or packaging requirements - 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). Alcoholic beverages containing more than 24 percent but not more than 70 percent alcohol by volume must be transported as materials in Packing Group III. The material must be loaded dry. c. The completed package must meet the Packing Group II performance level, as applicable for combination packagings with a plastic box outer packaging, in accordance with subpart M of part 178 of this subchapter. 52 This entry may only be used for substances that are too insensitive for acceptance into Class 1 (explosive) when tested in accordance with Test Series 2 in the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, Part I (incorporated by reference; see 171.7 of this subchapter). Packages containing mixtures with not less than 90% by mass, of phlegmatizer need not bear a POISON subsidiary risk label. Others such as copper and silver are available in trace amounts. 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. 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. (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. The adsorption or absorption presents the following properties: (1) The pressure at a temperature of 20 C (68 F) in the receptacle is less than 0.6 bar (60 kPa); (2) The pressure at a temperature of 35 C (95 F) in the receptacle is less than 1 bar (100 kPa); (3) The pressure at a temperature of 85 C (185 F) in the receptacle is less than 12 bar (1200 kPa). DOT Specification 57 port-able tanks used for the transport by vessel of Class 3, Packaging Group II materials must conform to the fol-lowing: (1) Minimum design pressure. Where different hazardous materials in limited quantities are packed together in the same outer packaging, when a gross mass is indicated Column 4 of 173.27 Table 3, the net quantity of each hazardous material must be shown in addition to the gross mass of the completed package. N73 Packagings consisting of outer wooden or fiberboard boxes with inner glass, metal or other strong containers; metal or fiber drums; kegs or barrels; or strong metal cans are authorized and need not conform to the requirements of part 178 of this subchapter. TP33 The portable tank instruction assigned for this substance applies for granular and powdered solids and for solids which are filled and discharged at temperatures above their melting point which are cooled and transported as a solid mass. 340 This entry applies only to the vessel transportation of nickel-metal hydride batteries as cargo. The total weight of the explosive contents of the shaped charges assembled in the guns does not exceed 90.5 kg (200 pounds) per vehicle; and. Except when approved by the Associate Administrator, these items may only contain hazardous materials for which exceptions are referenced in Column (8) of the 172.101 Table and are provided in part 173, subparts D and G, of this subchapter. per pound of hydrogen peroxide solution. The Associate Administrator may except from the requirements of this subchapter articles, machinery, and apparatus provided: a. 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. 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. 157 When transported as a limited quantity or a consumer commodity, the maximum net capacity specified in 173.151(b)(1)(i) of this subchapter for inner packagings may be increased to 5 kg (11 pounds). The material may only be loaded with Class 3, Class 8, and Division 4.1 materials in Packing Group II or III. 125 Lactose or glucose or similar materials may be used as a phlegmatizer provided that the substance contains not less than 90%, by mass, of phlegmatizer. The adsorbent or absorbent material shall not meet the definition or criteria for inclusion in Classes 1 to 8; c. The maximum contents of a receptacle shall be 10 kg of ammonia; and. B30 MC 312, MC 330, MC 331 and DOT 412 cargo tanks and DOT 51 portable tanks must be made of stainless steel, except that steel other than stainless steel may be used in accordance with the provisions of 173.24b(b) of this subchapter. 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table (HMT). Except when the liquids are fully absorbed in solid material contained in sealed bags, for single packagings, each packaging must correspond to a design type that has passed a leakproofness test at the Packing Group II level. TABLE 2 lists . 422 When labelling is required, the label to be used must be the label shown in 172.447.