Research and Special Programs Administration, DOT § 172.102
APPENDIX B TO § 172.101 List of Marine APPENDIX B TO § 172.101 List of Marine PollutantsÐContinued PollutantsÐContinued
S.M.P. Marine Pollutant S.M.P. Marine Pollutant
(1) (2) (1) (2) ...... Sym-Dichloroethyl ether PP ...... Yellow phosphorus, wet ...... Tallow nitrile...... Zinc bromide ...... Temephos ...... Zinc cyanide ...... TEPP PP ...... Terbufos ...... Tetrabromoethane...... Tetrabromomethane [Amdt. 172–127, 57 FR 52935, Nov. 5, 1992] ...... Tetrachloroethane EDITORIAL NOTE: For FEDERAL REGISTER ...... Tetrachloroethylene...... Tetrachloromethane citations affecting Appendix B to § 172.102, ...... Tetrachlorophenol see the List of CFR Sections Affected in the PP ...... Tetrachlorvinphos Finding Aids section of this volume...... Tetraethyl dithiopyrophosphate PP ...... Tetraethyl lead, liquid § 172.102 Special provisions...... Tetramethrin ...... Tetramethylbenzenes (a) General. When Column 7 of the ...... Tetramethyllead § 172.101 Table refers to a special provi- ...... Thallium chlorate ...... Thallium compounds, n.o.s. sion for a hazardous material, the ...... Thallium compounds (pesticides) meaning and requirements of that pro- ...... Thallium nitrate vision are as set forth in this section...... Thallium sulfate ...... Thallous chlorate When a special provision specifies ...... 4-Thiapentanal. packaging or packaging require- ...... Thiocarbonyl tetrachloride ments— ...... Triaryl phosphates, isopropylated PP ...... Triaryl phosphates, n.o.s. (1) The special provision is in addi- ...... Triazophos tion to the standard requirements for ...... Tribromomethane all packagings prescribed in § 173.24 of PP ...... Tributyltin compounds ...... Trichlorfon this subchapter and any other applica- ...... Trichlorobenzenes, liquid ble packaging requirements in subparts ...... Trichlorobutene A and B of part 173 of this subchapter; ...... Trichlorobutylene and ...... Trichloromethane sulphuryl chloride ...... Trichloromethyl sulphochloride (2) To the extent a special provision ...... Trichloronat imposes limitations or additional re- ...... Tricresyl phosphate (less than 1% ortho-iso- quirements on the packaging provi- mer) PP ...... Tricresyl phosphate (not less than 1% ortho- sions set forth in Column 8 of the isomer) § 172.101 Table, packagings must con- PP ...... Tricresyl phosphate with more than 3 per cent form to the requirements of the special ortho isomer ...... Triethylbenzene provision...... Triisopropylated phenyl phosphates (b) Description of codes for special pro- ...... 1,2,3-Trimethylbenzene visions. Special provisions contain ...... 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene ...... 1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene packaging provisions, prohibitions, ex- ...... Trimethylene dichloride ceptions from requirements for par- ...... Triphenylphosphate. ticular quantities or forms of materials PP ...... Triphenyltin compounds ...... Tritolyl phosphate (less than 1% ortho-iso- and requirements or prohibitions appli- mer) cable to specific modes of transpor- PP ...... Tritolyl phosphate (not less than 1% ortho- tation, as follows: isomer) (1) A code consisting only of numbers ...... Trixylenyl phosphate ...... Turpentine (for example, ‘‘11’’) is multi-modal in ...... 1-Undecanol. application and may apply to bulk and ...... normal-Valeraldehyde. non-bulk packagings...... Vinylbenzene, inhibited ...... Vinylidene chloride, inhibited (2) A code containing the letter ‘‘A’’ ...... Vinyltoluenes, inhibited mixed isomers refers to a special provision which ap- ...... Warfarin (and salts of ) plies only to transportation by air- PP ...... White phosphorus, dry PP ...... White phosphorus, molten craft. PP ...... White phosphorus, wet (3) A code containing the letter ‘‘B’’ ...... White spirit, low (15-20%) aromatic refers to a special provision which ap- ...... Xylenols PP ...... Yellow phosphorus, dry plies only to bulk packaging require- PP ...... Yellow phosphorus, molten ments. Unless otherwise provided in
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this subchapter, these special provi- hazard under the provisions of this sub- sions do not apply to IM portable chapter. tanks. 7 An ammonium nitrate fertilizer is a fer- (4) A code containing the letter ‘‘H’’ tilizer formulation, containing 90% or refers to a special provision which ap- more ammonium nitrate and no more than plies only to transportation by high- 0.2% organic combustible material (cal- culated as carbon), which does not meet way. the definition and criteria of a Class 1 (ex- (5) A code containing the letter ‘‘N’’ plosive) material (See § 173.50 of this sub- refers to a special provision which ap- chapter). plies only to non-bulk packaging re- 8 A hazardous substance that is not a haz- quirements. ardous waste may be shipped under the (6) A code containing the letter ‘‘R’’ shipping description ‘‘Other regulated sub- refers to a special provision which ap- stances, liquid or solid, n.o.s.’’, as appro- plies only to transportation by rail. priate. In addition, for solid materials, spe- (7) A code containing the letter ‘‘T’’ cial provision B54 applies. refers to a special provision which ap- 9 Packaging for certain PCBs for disposal plies only to transportation in IM port- and storage is prescribed by EPA in 40 CFR able tanks. 761.60 and 761.65. (8) A code containing the letter ‘‘W’’ 10 An ammonium nitrate mixed fertilizer is a fertilizer formulation, containing less refers to a special provision which ap- than 90% ammonium nitrate and other in- plies only to transportation by water. gredients, which does not meet the defini- (c) Tables of special provisions. The fol- tion and criteria of a Class 1 (explosive) lowing tables list, and set forth the re- material (See § 173.50 of this subchapter). quirements of, the special provisions 11 The hazardous material must be referred to in Column 7 of the § 172.101 packaged as either a liquid or a solid, as Table. appropriate, depending on its physical (1) Numeric provisions. These provi- form at 55 °C (131 °F) at atmospheric pres- sions are multi-modal and apply to sure. bulk and non-bulk packagings: 12 In concentrations greater than 40 per- cent, this material has strong oxidizing Code/Special Provisions properties and is capable of starting fires in contact with combustible materials. If 1 This material is poisonous by inhalation appropriate, a package containing this ma- (see § 171.8 of this subchapter) in Hazard terial must conform to the additional la- Zone A (see § 173.116(a) or § 173.133(a) of this beling requirements of § 172.402 of this sub- subchapter), and must be described as an chapter. inhalation hazard under the provisions of 13 The words ‘‘Inhalation Hazard’’ shall be this subchapter. entered on each shipping paper in associa- 2 This material is poisonous by inhalation tion with the shipping description, shall be (see § 171.8 of this subchapter) in Hazard marked on each non-bulk package in asso- Zone B (see § 173.116(a) or § 173.133(a) of this ciation with the proper shipping name and subchapter), and must be described as an identification number, and shall be marked inhalation hazard under the provisions of on two opposing sides of each bulk pack- this subchapter. age. Size of marking on bulk package must 3 This material is poisonous by inhalation conform to § 172.302(b) of this subchapter. (see § 171.8 of this subchapter) in Hazard The requirements of §§ 172.203(m) and Zone C (see § 173.116(a) of this subchapter), 172.505 of this subchapter do not apply. and must be described as an inhalation hazard under the provisions of this sub- 14 Motor fuel antiknock mixtures are: chapter. a. Mixtures of one or more organic lead mix- 4 This material is poisonous by inhalation tures (such as tetraethyl lead, (see § 171.8 of this subchapter) in Hazard triethylmethyl lead, diethyldimethyl lead, Zone D (see § 173.116(a) of this subchapter), ethyltrimethyl lead, and tetramethyl lead) and must be described as an inhalation with one or more halogen compounds (such hazard under the provisions of this sub- as ethylene dibromide and ethylene dichlo- chapter. ride), hydrocarbon solvents or other equal- 5 If this material meets the definition for a ly efficient stabilizers; or material poisonous by inhalation (see b. tetraethyl lead. § 171.8 of this subchapter), a shipping name 15 Chemical kits and first aid kits are must be selected which identifies the inha- boxes, cases, etc., containing small lation hazard, in Division 2.3 or Division amounts of various compatible dangerous 6.1, as appropriate. goods which are used for medical, analyt- 6 This material is poisonous-by-inhalation ical, or testing purposes and for which ex- and must be described as an inhalation ceptions are provided in this subchapter.
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For transportation by aircraft, any hazard- as a Class 3 material; see UN 1204 and UN ous materials forbidden in passenger air- 3064. craft may not be included in these kits. 21 This material must be stabilized by ap- Inner packagings may not exceed 250 mL propriate means (e.g., addition of chemical for liquids or 250 g for solids and must be inhibitor, purging to remove oxygen) to protected from other materials in the kit. prevent dangerous polymerization (see The total quantity of hazardous materials § 173.21(f) of this subchapter). in any one kit may not exceed either 1 L or 22 If the hazardous material is in dispersion 1 kg. The packing group assigned to the kit in organic liquid, the organic liquid must as a whole must be the most stringent have a flash point above 50 °C (122 °F). packing group assigned to any individual 23 This material may be transported under substance contained in the kit. Kits must the provisions of Division 4.1 only if it is so be packed in wooden boxes (4C1, 4C2), ply- packed that the percentage of diluent will wood boxes (4D), reconstituted wood boxes not fall below that stated in the shipping (4F), fiberboard boxes (4G) or plastic boxes description at any time during transport. (4H1, 4H2); these packagings must meet the Quantities of not more than 500 g per pack- requirements appropriate to the packing age with not less than 10 percent water by group assigned to the kit as a whole. The mass may also be classed in Division 4.1, total quantity of hazardous materials in provided a negative test result is obtained any one package may not exceed either 10 when tested in accordance with test series L or 10 kg. Kits which are carried on board 6(c) of the UN Manual of Tests and Cri- transport vehicles for first-aid or operating teria. purposes are not subject to the require- 24 Alcoholic beverages containing more ments of this subchapter. than 70 percent alcohol by volume must be 16 This description applies to smokeless transported as materials in Packing Group powder and other solid propellants that are II. Alcoholic beverages containing more used as powder for small arms and have than 24 percent but not more than 70 per- been classed as Division 1.3 and 4.1 in ac- cent alcohol by volume must be trans- cordance with § 173.56 of this subchapter. ported as materials in Packing Group III. 17 Aqueous solutions of hydrogen peroxide containing less than 8 percent hydrogen 25 Until October 1, 1997, this material may peroxide are not subject to the require- be transported or offered for transpor- ments of this subchapter. tation in a packaging authorized under the 18 This description is authorized only for fire regulations in effect on September 30, 1996. extinguishers listed in § 173.309(b) of this 26 This entry does not include ammonium subchapter meeting the following condi- permanganate, the transport of which is tions: prohibited except when approved by the a. Each fire extinguisher may only have ex- Associate Administrator for Hazardous tinguishing contents that are nonflam- Materials Safety. mable, non-poisonous, non-corrosive and 27 Sodium carbonate peroxyhydrate is con- commercially free from corroding compo- sidered non-hazardous. nents. 28 The dihydrated sodium salt of b. Each fire extinguisher must be charged dichloroisocyanuric acid is not subject to with a nonflammable, non- poisonous, dry the requirements of this subchapter. gas that has a dew-point at or below minus 29 Lithium cells and batteries and equip- 46.7 °C (minus 52 °F) at 101kPa (1 atmos- ment containing or packed with lithium phere) and is free of corroding components, cells and batteries which do not comply to not more than the service pressure of with the provisions of § 173.185 of this sub- the cylinder. chapter may be transported only if they c. A fire extinguisher may not contain more are approved by the Associate Adminis- than 30% carbon dioxide by volume or any trator for Hazardous Materials Safety. other corrosive extinguishing agent. 30 Sulfur is not subject to the requirements d. Each fire extinguisher must be protected of this subchapter if transported in a non- externally by suitable corrosion-resisting bulk packaging or if formed to a specific coating. shape (e.g., prills, granules, pellets, pas- 19 For domestic transportation only, the tilles, or flakes). identification number ‘‘UN1075’’ may be 31 Materials which have undergone suffi- used in place of the identification number cient heat treatment to render them non– specified in Column (4) of the § 172.101 hazardous are not subject to the require- Table. The identification number used ments of this subchapter. must be consistent on package markings, 32 Polymeric beads and molding compounds shipping papers and emergency response may be made from polystyrene, information. poly(methyl methacrylate) or other poly- 20 The transport of this substance, when in meric material. concentrations of greater than 10% nitro- 33 Ammonium nitrites and mixtures of an glycerin, is prohibited. Concentrations of inorganic nitrite with an ammonium salt below 5% nitroglycerin may be transported are prohibited.
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34 The commercial grade of calcium nitrate tested by one of the tests described in the fertilizer, when consisting mainly of a dou- UN Recommendations, Tests and Criteria, ble salt (calcium nitrate and ammonium Part I, Test series 1 (a). Packagings should nitrate) containing not more than 10 per- be so constructed that explosion is not pos- cent ammonium nitrate and at least 12 per- sible by reason of increased internal pres- cent water of crystallization, is not subject sure. to the requirements of this subchapter. 44 The formulation must be prepared so 35 Antimony sulphides and oxides which do that it remains homogeneous and does not not contain more than 0.5 percent of ar- separate during transport. Formulations senic calculated on the total mass do not with low nitrocellulose contents and nei- meet the definition of Division 6.1. ther showing dangerous properties when 36 The maximum net quantity per package tested for their ability to detonate, is 5 liters (1 gallon) or 5 kg (11 pounds). deflagrate or explode when heated under 37 Unless it can be demonstrated by testing defined confinement by the appropriate that the sensitivity of the substance in its test methods and criteria in the UN Rec- frozen state is no greater than in its liquid ommendations, Tests and Criteria, nor state, the substance must remain liquid being a flammable solid when tested in ac- during normal transport conditions. It cordance with Appendix E to Part 173 of must not freeze at temperatures above this subchapter (chips, if necessary, ¥15°C (5°F). crushed and sieved to a particle size of less 38 If this material shows a violent effect in than 1.25 mm) are not subject to this sub- laboratory tests involving heating under chapter. confinement, the labeling requirements of 45 Temperature should be maintained be- Special Provision 53 apply, and the mate- tween 18°C (64.4°F) and 40°C (104°F). Tanks rial must be packaged in accordance with containing solidified methacrylic acid packing method OP6 in § 173.225 of this sub- must not be reheated during transport. chapter. If the SADT of the technically 46 This material must be packed in accord- pure substance is higher than 75 °C, the ance with packing method OP6 (see § 173.225 technically pure substance and formula- of this subchapter). During transport, it tions derived from it are not self-reactive must be protected from direct sunshine materials and, if not meeting any other and stored (or kept) in a cool and well-ven- hazard class, are not subject to the re- tilated place, away from all sources of quirements of this subchapter. heat. 39 This substance may be carried under pro- 47 Mixtures of solids which are not subject visions other than those of Class 1 only if to this subchapter and flammable liquids it is so packed that the percentage of may be transported under this entry with- water will not fall below that stated at any out first applying the classification cri- time during transport. When phlegmatized teria of Division 4.1, provided there is no with water and inorganic inert material, free liquid visible at the time the material the content of urea nitrate must not ex- is loaded or at the time the packaging or ceed 75 percent by mass and the mixture transport unit is closed. Each packaging should not be capable of being detonated must correspond to a design type that has by test 1(a)(i) or test 1(a) (ii) in the UN passed a leakproofness test at the Packing Recommendations Tests and Criteria. Group II level. Small inner packagings 40 Polyester resin kits consist of two com- consisting of sealed packets containing ponents: a base material (Class 3, Packing less than 10 ml of a Class 3 liquid in Pack- Group II or III) and an activator (organic ing Group II or III absorbed onto a solid peroxide), each separately packed in an material are not subject to this subchapter inner packaging. The organic peroxide provided there is no free liquid in the pack- must be type D, E, or F, not requiring tem- et. perature control, and be limited to a quan- 48 Mixtures of solids which are not subject tity of 125 ml (4.22 ounces) per inner pack- to this subchapter and toxic liquids may be aging if liquid, and 500 g (1 pound) if solid. transported under this entry without first The components may be placed in the same applying the classification criteria of Divi- outer packaging provided they will not sion 6.1, provided there is no free liquid interact dangerously in the event of leak- visible at the time the material is loaded age. Packing group will be II or III, accord- or at the time the packaging or transport ing to the criteria for Class 3, applied to unit is closed. Each packaging must cor- the base material. respond to a design type that has passed a 43 The nitrogen content of the nitrocellu- leakproofness test at the Packing Group II lose must not exceed 11.5 percent. Each level. This entry may not be used for solids single filter sheet must be packed between containing a Packing Group I liquid. sheets of glazed paper. The portion of 49 Mixtures of solids which are not subject glazed paper between the filter sheets must to this subchapter and corrosive liquids not be less than 65 percent, by mass. The may be transported under this entry with- membrane filters/paper arrangement must out first applying the classification cri- not be liable to propagate a detonation as teria of Class 8, provided there is no free
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liquid visible at the time the material is encountered in transport is not greater loaded or at the time the packaging or than 80% of the saturation limit. transport unit is closed. Each packaging 59 Ferrocerium, stabilized against corro- must correspond to a design type that has sion, with a minimum iron content of 10 passed a leakproofness test at the Packing percent is not subject to the requirements Group II level. of this subchapter. 50 Cases, cartridge, empty with primer 60 After September 30, 1997, an oxygen gen- which are made of metallic or plastic cas- erator, chemical, that is shipped with its ings and meeting the classification criteria means of initiation attached must incor- of Division 1.4 are not regulated for domes- porate at least two positive means of pre- tic transportation. venting unintentional actuation of the 51 This description applies to items pre- generator, and be classed and approved by viously described as ‘‘Toy propellant de- the Associate Administrator for Hazardous vices, Class C’’ and includes reloadable Materials Safety. The procedures for ap- kits. Model rocket motors containing 30 proval of a chemical oxygen generator that grams or less propellant are classed as Di- contains an explosive means of initiation vision 1.4S and items containing more than (e.g., a primer or electric match) are speci- 30 grams of propellant but not more than fied in § 173.56 of this subchapter. Each per- 62.5 grams of propellant are classed as Di- son who offers a chemical oxygen genera- vision 1.4C. tor for transportation after September 30, 52 Ammonium nitrate fertilizers may not 1997, shall: (1) ensure that it is offered in meet the definition and criteria of Class 1 conformance with the conditions of the ap- (explosive) material (see § 173.50 of this sub- proval; (2) maintain a copy of the approval chapter). at each facility where the chemical oxygen 53 Packages of these materials must bear generator is packaged; and (3) mark the ap- the subsidiary risk label, ‘‘EXPLOSIVE’’, proval number on the outside of the pack- unless otherwise provided in this sub- age. chapter or through an approval issued by 64 The group of alkali metals includes lith- the Associate Administrator for Hazardous ium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, and Materials Safety, or the competent author- caesium. ity of the country of origin. A copy of the approval shall accompany the shipping pa- 65 The group of alkaline earth metals in- pers. cludes magnesium, calcium, strontium, 54 Maneb or maneb preparations not meet- and barium. ing the definition of Division 4.3 or any 66 Formulations of these substances con- other hazard class are not subject to the taining not less than 30 percent non-vola- requirements of this subchapter when tile, non-flammable phlegmatizer are not transported by motor vehicle, rail car, or subject to this subchapter. aircraft. 70 Black powder that has been classed in ac- 55 This device must be approved in accord- cordance with the requirements of § 173.56 ance with § 173.56 of this subchapter by the of this subchapter may be reclassed and of- Associate Administrator for Hazardous fered for domestic transportation as a Di- Materials Safety. vision 4.1 material if it is offered for trans- 56 A means to interrupt and prevent deto- portation and transported in accordance nation of the detonator from initiating the with the limitations and packaging re- detonating cord must be installed between quirements of § 173.170 of this subchapter. each electric detonator and the detonating 74 During transport, this material must be cord ends of the jet perforating guns before protected from direct sunshine and stored the charged jet perforating guns are of- or kept in a cool and well-ventilated place, fered for transportation. away from all sources of heat. 57 Maneb or Maneb preparations stabilized 77 For domestic transportation, a Division against self-heating need not be classified 5.1 subsidiary risk label is required only if in Division 4.2 when it can be dem- a carbon dioxide and oxygen mixture con- onstrated by testing that a volume of 1 m3 tains more than 23.5% oxygen. of substance does not self-ignite and that 81 Polychlorinated biphenyl items, as de- the temperature at the center of the sam- fined in 40 CFR 761.3, for which specifica- ple does not exceed 200 °C, when the sample tion packagings are impractical, may be is maintained at a temperature of not less packaged in non-specification packagings than 75 °C # 2 °C for a period of 24 hours, in meeting the general packaging require- accordance with procedures set forth for ments of subparts A and B of part 173 of testing self-heating materials in the UN this subchapter. Alternatively, the item it- Manual of Tests and Criteria. self may be used as a packaging if it meets 58 Aqueous solutions of Division 5.1 inor- the general packaging requirements of sub- ganic solid nitrate substances are consid- parts A and B of part 173 of this sub- ered as not meeting the criteria of Division chapter. 5.1 if the concentration of the substances 101 The name of the particular substance or in solution at the minimum temperature article must be specified.
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102 The ends of the detonating cord must be 114 Jet perforating guns, charged, oil well, tied fast so that the explosive cannot es- without detonator may be reclassed to Di- cape.The articles may be transported as in vision 1.4 Compatibility Group D (1.4D) if Division 1.4 Compatibility Group D (1.4D) if the following conditions are met: all of the conditions specified in § 173.63(a) a. The total weight of the explosive contents of this subchapter are met. of the shaped charges assembled in the 103 Detonators which will not mass deto- guns does not exceed 90.5 kg (200 pounds) nate and undergo only limited propagation per vehicle; and in the shipping package may be assigned to b. The guns are packaged in accordance with 1.4B classification code. Mass detonate Packing Method US006 as specified in means that more than 90 percent of the de- § 173.62 of this subchapter. vices tested in a package explode prac- 115 Boosters with detonator, detonator as- tically simultaneously. Limited propaga- semblies and boosters with detonators in tion means that if one detonator near the which the total explosive charge per unit center of a shipping package is exploded, does not exceed 25 g, and which will not the aggregate weight of explosives, exclud- mass detonate and undergo only limited ing ignition and delay charges, in this and propagation in the shipping package may all additional detonators in the outside be assigned to 1.4B classification code. packaging that explode may not exceed 25 Mass detonate means more than 90 percent grams. of the devices tested in a package explode 104 Detonators which meet the following practically simultaneously. Limited propa- conditions may be assigned to 1.4S classi- gation means that if one booster near the fication code: Each detonator may contain center of the package is exploded, the ag- no more than 1 g of explosive, excluding ig- gregate weight of explosives, excluding ig- nition and delay charges, and if one deto- nition and delay charges, in this and all nator near the center of a package deto- additional boosters in the outside packag- nates it will not cause functioning of any ing that explode may not exceed 25 g. 116 Fuzes, detonating may be classed in Di- other device in the same or adjacent pack- vision 1.4 if the fuzes do not contain more ages. than 25 g of explosive per fuze and are 105 The word ‘‘Agents’’ may be used instead made and packaged so that they will not of ‘‘Explosives’’ when approved by the As- cause functioning of other fuzes, explosives sociate Administrator for Hazardous Mate- or other explosive devices if one of the rials Safety. fuzes detonates in a shipping packaging or 106 The recognized name of the particular in adjacent packages. explosive may be specified in addition to 117 If shipment of the explosive substance is the type. to take place at a time that freezing 107 The classification of the substance is ex- weather is anticipated, the water con- pected to vary especially with the particle tained in the explosive substance must be size and packaging but the border lines mixed with denatured alcohol so that have not been experimentally determined; freezing will not occur. appropriate classifications should be veri- 118 This substance may not be transported fied following the test procedures in under the provisions of Division 4.1 unless §§ 173.57 and 173.58 of this subchapter. specifically authorized by the Associate 108 Fireworks must be so constructed and Administrator for Hazardous Materials packaged that loose pyrotechnic composi- Safety. tion will not be present in packages during 119 This substance, when in quantities of transportation. not more than 11.5 kg (25.3 pounds), with 109 Rocket motors must be nonpropulsive not less than 10 percent water, by mass, in transportation unless approved in ac- also may be classed in Division 4.1, pro- cordance with § 173.56 of this subchapter. A vided a negative test result is obtained rocket motor to be considered ‘‘nonpropul- when tested in accordance with test series sive’’ must be capable of unrestrained 6(c) of the UN Manual of Tests and Cri- burning and must not appreciably move in teria. any direction when ignited by any means. 120 The phlegmatized substance must be 110 Cartridges containing 3.2 grams or less significantly less sensitive than dry PETN. of deflagrating (propellant) explosives in- 121 This substance, when containing less al- stalled in a fire extinguisher are not sub- cohol, water or phlegmatizer than speci- ject to the requirements of this sub- fied, may not be transported unless ap- chapter. proved by the Associate Administrator for 111 Explosive substances of Division 1.1 Hazardous Materials Safety. Compatibility Group A (1.1A) are forbidden 123 Any explosives, blasting, type C con- for transportation if dry or not desen- taining chlorates must be segregated from sitized, unless incorporated in a device. explosives containing ammonium nitrate 113 The sample must be given a tentative or other ammonium salts. approval by an agency or laboratory in ac- 125 Lactose or glucose or similar materials cordance with § 173.56 of this subchapter. may be used as a phlegmatizer provided
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that the substance contains not less than A10 When aluminum or aluminum alloy 90%, by mass, of phlegmatizer. These mix- construction materials are used, they must tures may be classified in Division 4.1 when be resistant to corrosion. tested in accordance with test series 6(c) of A11 For combination packagings, when the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria and metal inner packagings are permitted, approved by the Associate Administrator only specification cylinders constructed of for Hazardous Materials Safety. Testing metals which are compatible with the haz- must be conducted on at least three pack- ardous material may be used. ages as prepared for transport. Mixtures A13 Non-bulk packagings conforming to containing at least 90%, by mass, of § 173.197 of this subchapter not exceeding 16 phlegmatizer are not subject to the re- kilograms (35 pounds) gross mass contain- quirements of this subchapter. Packages ing only used sharps are permitted for containing mixtures with not less than 98% transportation by aircraft. Maximum liq- by mass, of phlegmatizer need not bear a uid content in each inner packaging may POISON subsidiary risk label. not exceed 50 milliliters (1.7 ounces). 127 Mixtures containing oxidizing and or- A14 Non-bulk packagings of regulated med- ganic materials transported under this ical waste conforming to § 173.197 of this entry may not meet the definition and cri- subchapter not exceeding 16 kilograms (35 teria of a Class 1 material. (See § 173.50 of pounds) gross mass for solid waste or 12 li- ters (3 gallons) total volume for liquid this subchapter.) waste may be transported by passenger and 128 Notwithstanding the provisions of cargo aircraft when means of transpor- § 172.101(c)(12), an aluminum smelting by- tation other than air are impracticable or product or aluminum remelting by-product not available. described under this entry, in Packing A19 Combination packagings consisting of Group II or III, may be packaged in accord- outer fiber drums or plywood drums, with ance with Special Provision B115 of this inner plastic packagings, are not author- section. ized for transportation by aircraft. (2) ‘‘A’’ codes. These provisions apply A20 Plastic bags as inner receptacles of only to transportation by aircraft: combination packagings are not authorized for transportation by aircraft. Code/Special Provisions A29 Combination packagings consisting of outer expanded plastic boxes with inner A1 Single packagings are not permitted on plastic bags are not authorized for trans- passenger aircraft. portation by aircraft. A2 Single packagings are not permitted on A30 Ammonium permanganate is not au- aircraft. thorized for transportation on aircraft. A3 For combination packagings, if glass A34 Aerosols containing a corrosive liquid inner packagings (including ampoules) are in Packing Group II charged with a gas are used, they must be packed with absorbent not permitted for transportation by air- material in tightly closed metal recep- craft. tacles before packing in outer packagings. A51 When transported by cargo-only air- A4 Liquids having an inhalation toxicity of craft, an oxygen generator must conform Packing Group I are not permitted on air- to the provisions of an approval issued craft. under Special Provision 60 and be con- tained in a packaging prepared and origi- A5 Solids having an inhalation toxicity of nally offered for transportation by the ap- Packing Group I are not permitted on pas- proval holder. senger aircraft and may not exceed a maxi- mum net quantity per package of 15 kg (33 (3) ‘‘B’’ codes. These provisions apply pounds) on cargo aircraft. only to bulk packagings: A6 For combination packagings, if plastic inner packagings are used, they must be Code/Special Provisions packed in tightly closed metal receptacles B1 If the material has a flash point at or before packing in outer packagings. above 38 °C (100 °F) and below 93 °C (200 °F), A7 Steel packagings must be corrosion-re- then the bulk packaging requirements of sistant or have protection against corro- § 173.241 of this subchapter are applicable. sion. If the material has a flash point of less A8 For combination packagings, if glass than 38 °C (100 °F), then the bulk packaging inner packagings (including ampoules) are requirements of § 173.242 of this subchapter used, they must be packed with cushioning are applicable. material in tightly closed metal recep- B2 MC 300, MC 301, MC 302, MC 303, MC 305, tacles before packing in outer packagings. and MC 306 and DOT 406 cargo tanks are A9 For combination packagings, if plastic not authorized. bags are used, they must be packed in B3 MC 300, MC 301, MC 302, MC 303, MC 305, tightly closed metal receptacles before and MC 306 and DOT 406 cargo tanks and packing in outer packagings. DOT 57 portable tanks are not authorized.
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B4 MC 300, MC 301, MC 302, MC 303, MC 305, Insulating materials must not promote and MC 306 and DOT 406 cargo tanks are corrosion to steel when wet. Notwithstand- not authorized. ing the requirements in § 171.14(b)(4)(ii) of B5 Only ammonium nitrate solutions with this subchapter, compliance with this pro- 35 percent or less water that will remain vision is delayed until October 1, 1994, for completely in solution under all conditions a bulk packaging containing a material of transport at a maximum lading tem- poisonous by inhalation which, when in perature of 116°C (240°F) are authorized for contact with moisture, becomes highly transport in the following bulk corrosive to the tank and could cause a de- packagings: MC 307, MC 312, DOT 407 and gree of corrosion under an insulation blan- DOT 412 cargo tanks with at least 172 kPa ket that would have an adverse effect on (25 psig) design pressure. The packaging tank integrity. shall be designed for a working tempera- B15 Packagings must be protected with ture of at least 121°C (250°F). Only Speci- non-metallic linings impervious to the lad- fications MC 304, MC 307 or DOT 407 cargo ing or have a suitable corrosion allowance. tank motor vehicles are authorized for B16 The lading must be completely covered transportation by vessel. with nitrogen, inert gas or other inert ma- B6 Packagings shall be made of steel. terials. B7 Safety relief devices are not authorized B18 Open steel hoppers or bins are author- on multi-unit tank car tanks. Openings for ized. safety relief devices shall be plugged or B23 Tanks must be made of steel that is blank flanged. rubber lined or unlined. Unlined tanks B8 Packagings shall be made of nickel, must be passivated before being placed in stainless steel, or steel with nickel, stain- service. If unlined tanks are washed out less steel, lead or other suitable corrosion with water, they must be repassivated resistant metallic lining. prior to return to service. Lading in un- B9 Bottom outlets are not authorized. lined tanks must be inhibited so that the B10 MC 300, MC 301, MC 302, MC 303, MC 305, corrosive effect on steel is not greater than and MC 306 and DOT 406 cargo tanks, and that of hydrofluoric acid of 65 percent con- DOT 57 portable tanks are not authorized. centration. B11 Tank car tanks must have a test pres- B25 Packagings must be made from monel sure of at least 2,068.5 kPa (300 psi). Cargo or nickel or monel-lined or nickel-lined and portable tanks must have a design steel. pressure of at least 1,207 kPa (175 psig). B26 Tanks must be insulated. Insulation B13 A nonspecification cargo tank motor must be at least 100 mm (3.9 inches) except vehicle authorized in § 173.247 of this sub- that the insulation thickness may be re- chapter must be at least equivalent in de- duced to 51 mm (2 inches) over the exterior sign and in construction to a DOT 406 heater coils. Interior heating coils are not cargo tank or MC 306 cargo tank (if con- authorized. The packaging may not be structed before August 31, 1995), except as loaded with a material outside of the follows: packaging’s design temperature range. In a. Packagings equivalent to MC 306 cargo addition, the material also must be cov- tanks are excepted from §§ 178.340–10, cer- ered with an inert gas or the container tification; 178.341–4, vents; and 178.341–5, must be filled with water to the tank’s ca- emergency flow control. pacity. After unloading, the residual mate- b. Packagings equivalent to DOT 406 cargo rial also must be covered with an inert gas tanks are excepted from §§ 178.345–7(d)(5), or the container must be filled with water circumferential reinforcements; 178.345–14, to the tank’s capacity. marking; 178.345–15, certification; 178.346– B27 Tanks must have a service pressure of 10, pressure relief; and 178.346–11, outlets. 1,034 kPa (150 psig). Tank car tanks must c. Packagings are excepted from the design have a test pressure rating of 1,379 kPa (200 stress limits at elevated temperatures, as psi). Lading must be blanketed at all times described in the ASME Code. However, the with a dry inert gas at a pressure not to design stress limits may not exceed 25 per- exceed 103 kPa (15 psig). cent of the stress, as specified in the Alu- B28 Packagings must be made of stainless minum Association’s ‘‘Aluminum Stand- steel. ards and Data’’ (7th Edition June 1982), for B30 MC 312, MC 330, MC 331 and DOT 412 0 temper at the maximum design tempera- cargo tanks and DOT 51 portable tanks ture of the cargo tank. must be made of stainless steel, except B14 Each bulk packaging, except a tank car that steel other than stainless steel may or a multi-unit-tank car tank, must be in- be used in accordance with the provisions sulated with an insulating material so that of § 173.24b(b) of this subchapter. Thickness the overall thermal conductance at 15.5° C of stainless steel for tank shell and heads (60° F) is no more than 1.5333 kilojoules per for cargo tanks and portable tanks must be hour per square meter per degree Celsius the greater of 7.62 mm (0.300 inch) or the (0.075 Btu per hour per square foot per de- thickness required for a tank with a design gree Fahrenheit) temperature differential. pressure at least equal to 1.5 times the
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vapor pressure of the lading at 46°C (115° subpart D of this part. Tank cars marked F). In addition, MC 312 and DOT 412 cargo ‘‘HYDROCYANIC ACID’’ prior to October tank motor vehicles must: 1, 1991 do not need to be remarked. a. Be ASME Code (U) stamped for 100% radi- B37 The amount of nitric oxide charged into ography of all pressure-retaining welds; any tank car tank may not exceed 1,379 b. Have accident damage protection which kPa (200 psig) at 21° C (70° F). conforms with § 178.345–8 of this sub- B42 Tank cars must have a test pressure of chapter; 34.47 Bar (500 psig) or greater and conform c. Have a MAWP or design pressure of at to Class 105J. Each tank car must have a least 87 psig: and safety relief device having a start-to-dis- d. Have a bolted manway cover. charge pressure of 10.34 Bar (150 psig). The B32 MC 312, MC 330, MC 331, DOT 412 cargo tank car specification may be marked to tanks and DOT 51 portable tanks must be indicate a test pressure of 13.79 Bar (200 made of stainless steel, except that steel psig). other than stainless steel may be used in B44 All parts of valves and safety relief de- accordance with the provisions of vices in contact with lading must be of a § 173.24b(b) of this subchapter. Thickness of material which will not cause formation of stainless steel for tank shell and heads for acetylides. cargo tanks and portable tanks must be B45 Safety relief valves must be equipped the greater of 6.35 mm (0.250 inch) or the with stainless steel or platinum frangible thickness required for a tank with a design discs approved by the AAR Committee on pressure at least equal to 1.3 times the Tank Cars. vapor pressure of the lading at 46°C (115° B46 The detachable protective housing for F). In addition, MC 312 and DOT 412 cargo the loading and unloading valves of multi- tank motor vehicles must: unit tank car tanks must withstand tank a. Be ASME Code (U) stamped for 100% radi- test pressure and must be approved by the ography of all pressure-retaining welds; Associate Administrator for Hazardous b. Have accident damage protection which Materials Safety. conforms with § 178.345–8 of this sub- B47 A safety relief device with a start-to- chapter; discharge pressure setting of 310 kPa (45 c. Have a MAWP or design pressure of at psig) is permitted. least 87 psig; and B48 Portable tanks in sodium metal service d. Have a bolted manway cover. may be visually inspected at least once B33 MC 300, MC 301, MC 302, MC 303, MC 305, every 5 years instead of being retested MC 306, and DOT 406 cargo tanks equipped hydrostatically. Date of the visual inspec- with a 1 psig normal vent used to transport tion must be stenciled on the tank near gasoline must conform to Table 1 of this the other required markings. Special Provision. Based on the volatility B49 Tanks equipped with interior heater class determined by using ASTM D439 and coils are not authorized. Single unit tank the Reid vapor pressure (RVP) of the par- car tanks must have a safety relief valve ticular gasoline, the maximum lading pres- set at no more than 1551 kPa (225 psig). sure and maximum ambient temperature B50 Each valve outlet of a multi-unit tank permitted during the loading of gasoline car tank must be sealed by a threaded solid may not exceed that listed in Table I. plug or a threaded cap with inert luting or gasket material. Valves must be of stain- less steel and the caps, plugs, and valve TABLE IÐMAXIMUM AMBIENT TEMPERATUREÐ seats must be of a material that will not GASOLINE deteriorate as a result of contact with the Maximum lading and lading. ASTM D439 volatility class ambient temperature B52 Notwithstanding the provisions of (see note 1) § 173.24b of this subchapter, non-reclosing pressure relief devices are authorized on A ...... 131° F (RVP<=9.0 psia) DOT 57 portable tanks. B ...... 124° F B53 Except for IBCs, packagings must be (RVP<=10.0 psia) made of either aluminum or steel. C ...... 116° F B54 Open-top, sift-proof rail cars are also (RVP<=11.5 psia) authorized. D ...... 107° F B55 Water-tight, sift-proof, closed-top, < (RVP =13.5 psia) metal-covered hopper cars, equipped with a E ...... 100° F (RVP<=15.0 psia) venting arrangement (including flame ar- restors) approved by the Associate Admin- AANote 1: Based on maximum lading pressure of 1 psig at istrator for Hazardous Materials Safety are top of cargo tank. also authorized. B35 Tank cars containing hydrogen cyanide B56 Water-tight, sift-proof, closed-top, may be alternatively marked metal-covered hopper cars are also author- ‘‘Hydrocyanic acid, liquefied’’ if otherwise ized if the particle size of the hazardous conforming to marking requirements in material is not less than 149 microns.
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B57 Class 115A tank car tanks used to trans- used under conditions approved by the As- port chloroprene must be equipped with a sociate Administrator for Hazardous Mate- safety vent of a diameter not less than 305 rials Safety. mm (12 inches) with a maximum rupture B70 If DOT 103ANW tank car tank is used: disc pressure of 45 psi. All cast metal in contact with the lading B59 Water-tight, sift-proof, closed-top, must have 96.7 percent nickel content; and metal-covered hopper cars are also author- the lading must be anhydrous and free ized provided that the lading is covered from any impurities. with a nitrogen blanket. B71 Tank cars must have a test pressure of B60 DOT Specification 106A500X multi-unit 20.68 Bar (300 psig) or greater and conform tank car tanks that are not equipped with to Class 105, 112, 114 or 120. a safety relief device of any type are au- B72 Tank cars must have a test pressure of thorized. For the transportation of phos- 34.47 Bar (500 psig) or greater and conform gene, the outage must be sufficient to pre- to Class 105J, 106, or 110. vent tanks from becoming liquid full at 55 B74 Tank cars must have a test pressure of °C (130 °F). 20.68 Bar (300 psig) or greater and conform B61 Written procedures covering details of to Class 105S, 106, 110, 112J, 114J or 120S. tank car appurtenances, dome fittings, B76 Tank cars must have a test pressure of safety devices, and marking, loading, han- 20.68 Bar (300 psig) or greater and conform dling, inspection, and testing practices to Class 105S, 112J, 114J or 120S. Each tank must be approved by the Associate Admin- car must have a safety relief device having istrator for Hazardous Materials Safety be- a start-to-discharge pressure of 10.34 Bar fore any single unit tank car tank is of- (150 psig). The tank car specification may fered for transportation. be marked to indicate a test pressure of B64 Each single unit tank car tank built 13.79 Bar (200 psig). after December 31, 1990 must be equipped B77 Other packaging are authorized when with a tank head puncture resistance sys- approved by the Associate Administrator tem that conforms to § 179.16 of this sub- for Hazardous Materials Safety. chapter. B78 Tank cars must have a test pressure of B65 Tank cars must have a test pressure of 4.14 Bar (60 psig) or greater and conform to 34.47 Bar (500 psig) or greater and conform Class 103, 104, 105, 109, 111, 112, 114 or 120. to Class 105A. Each tank car must have a Heater pipes must be of welded construc- pressure relief device having a start-to-dis- tion designed for a test pressure of 500 charge pressure of 15.51 Bar (225 psig). The pounds per square inch. A 25 mm (1 inch) tank car specification may be marked to woven lining of asbestos or other approved indicate a test pressure of 20.68 Bar (300 material must be placed between the bol- psig). ster slabbing and the bottom of the tank. B66 Each tank must be equipped with gas If a tank car tank is equipped with a safety tight valve protection caps. Outage must vent of the frangible disc type, the fran- be sufficient to prevent tanks from becom- gible disc must be perforated with a 3.2 mm ing liquid full at 55°C (130°F). Specification (0.13 inch) diameter hole. If a tank car 110A500W tanks must be stainless steel. tank is equipped with a safety relief valve, B67 All valves and fittings must be pro- the tank car tank must also be equipped tected by a securely attached cover made with a vacuum relief valve. of metal not subject to deterioration by B80 Each cargo tank must have a minimum the lading, and all valve openings, except design pressure of 276 kPa (40 psig). safety valve, must be fitted with screw B81 Venting and pressure relief devices for plugs or caps to prevent leakage in the tank car tanks and cargo tanks must be event of valve failure. approved by the Associate Administrator B68 Sodium must be in a molten condition for Hazardous Materials Safety. when loaded and allowed to solidify before B82 Cargo tanks and portable tanks are not shipment. Outage must be at least 5 per- authorized. cent at 98°C (208°F). Bulk packagings must B83 Bottom outlets are prohibited on tank have exterior heating coils fusion welded car tanks transporting sulfuric acid in con- to the tank shell which have been properly centrations over 65.25 percent. stress relieved. The only tank car tanks B84 Packagings must be protected with authorized are Class DOT 105 tank cars non-metallic linings impervious to the lad- having a test pressure of 2,069 kPa (300 ing or have a suitable corrosion allowance psig) or greater. for sulfuric acid or spent sulfuric acid in B69 Dry sodium cyanide or potassium cya- concentration up to 65.25 percent. nide may be shipped in sift-proof weather- B85 Cargo tanks must be marked with the resistant metal covered hopper cars, cov- name of the lading in accordance with the ered motor vehicles, portable tanks or non- requirements of § 172.302(b). specification bins. Bins must be approved B90 Steel tanks conforming or equivalent by the Associate Administrator for Hazard- to ASME specifications which contain ous Materials Safety. Flexible intermedi- solid or semisolid residual motor fuel anti- ate bulk containers (FIBCs) may also be knock mixture (including rust, scale, or
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other contaminants) may be shipped by form to the packaging provisions of rail freight or highway. The tank must § 173.159 (g) or (h) of this subchapter. have been designed and constructed to be N7 The hazard class or division number of capable of withstanding full vacuum. All the material must be marked on the pack- openings must be closed with gasketed age in accordance with § 172.302 of this sub- blank flanges or vapor tight threaded clo- chapter. However, the hazard label cor- sures. responding to the hazard class or division B100 Intermediate bulk containers are not may be substituted for the marking. authorized. N8 Nitroglycerin solution in alcohol may be B101 Authorized only in metal intermediate transported under this entry only when the bulk containers. solution is packed in metal cans of not B103 If an intermediate bulk container is more than 1 L capacity each, overpacked used, the package must be transported in a in a wooden box containing not more than closed freight container or transport vehi- 5 L. Metal cans must be completely sur- cle. rounded with absorbent cushioning mate- B104 Intermediate bulk containers must be rial. Wooden boxes must be completely provided with a device to allow venting lined with a suitable material impervious during transport. The inlet to the pressure to water and nitroglycerin. relief valve must communicate with the N9 If the substance is impregnated with less vapor space of the packaging and lading than 5% oil, it is excepted from the label- during transport. ing requirements of subpart D of this part B105 Authorized only in rigid intermediate and the packaging tests of subpart M of bulk containers. part 178 of this subchapter. B106 Authorized in intermediate bulk con- N10 Lighters and their inner packagings, tainers that are vapor tight. which have been approved by the Associate B108 Authorized in sift-proof, water-resist- Administrator for Hazardous Materials ant flexible, fiberboard or wooden inter- Safety (see § 173.21(i) of this subchapter), mediate bulk containers; packed in a must be packaged in one of the following closed transport vehicle. outer packagings at the Packing Group II B109 Not authorized in flexible intermedi- level: 4C1 or 4C2 wooden boxes; 4D plywood ate bulk containers. boxes; 4F reconstituted wood boxes; 4G fi- B110 This material also may be packaged in berboard boxes; or 4H1 or 4H2 plastic boxes. IBCs authorized in § 173.242(d) of this sub- N11 This material is excepted for the speci- chapter. fication packaging requirements of this B115 Rail cars, highway trailers, roll-on/ subchapter if the material is packaged in roll-off bins, or other non-specification strong, tight non-bulk packaging meeting bulk packagings are authorized. the requirements of subparts A and B of Packagings must be sift-proof, prevent liq- part 173 of this subchapter. uid water from reaching the hazardous ma- terial, and be provided with sufficient N12 Plastic packagings are not authorized. venting to preclude dangerous accumula- N20 A 5M1 multi-wall paper bag is author- tion of flammable, corrosive, or toxic gase- ized if transported in a closed transport ve- ous emissions such as methane, hydrogen, hicle. and ammonia. The material must be loaded N25 Steel single packagings are not author- dry. ized. N32 Aluminum materials of construction (4) ‘‘H’’ codes. These provisions apply are not authorized for single packagings. only to transportation by highway. N33 Aluminum drums are not authorized. [Reserved] N34 Aluminum construction materials are (5) ‘‘N’’ codes. These provisions apply not authorized for any part of a packaging only to non-bulk packagings: which is normally in contact with the haz- ardous material. Code/Special Provisions N36 Aluminum or aluminum alloy construc- N3 Glass inner packagings are permitted in tion materials are permitted only for halo- combination or composite packagings only genated hydrocarbons that will not react if the hazardous material is free from with aluminum. hydrofluoric acid. N37 This material may be shipped in an in- N4 For combination or composite tegrally-lined fiber drum (1G) which meets packagings, glass inner packagings, other the general packaging requirements of sub- than ampoules, are not permitted. part B of part 173 of this subchapter, the N5 Glass materials of construction are not requirements of part 178 of this subchapter authorized for any part of a packaging at the packing group assigned for the ma- which is normally in contact with the haz- terial and to any other special provisions ardous material. of column 7 of the § 172.101 table. N6 Battery fluid packaged with electric N40 This material is not authorized in the storage batteries, wet or dry, must con- following packagings:
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a. A combination packaging consisting of a pounds) net weight, are authorized and 4G fiberboard box with inner receptacles of need not conform to the requirements of glass or earthenware; part 178 of this subchapter. b. A single packaging of a 4C2 sift-proof, nat- N76 For materials of not more than 25 per- ural wood box; or cent active ingredient by weight, packages c. A composite packaging 6PG2 (glass, por- consisting of inner metal packagings not celain or stoneware receptacles within a fi- greater than 250 ml (8 ounces) capacity berboard box). each, packed in strong outer packagings N41 Metal construction materials are not together with sufficient absorbent mate- authorized for any part of a packaging rial to completely absorb the liquid con- which is normally in contact with the haz- tents are authorized and need not conform ardous material. to the requirements of part 178 of this sub- N42 1A1 drums made of carbon steel with chapter. thickness of body and heads of not less N77 For materials of not more than two than 1.3 mm (0.050 inch) and with a corro- percent active ingredients by weight, sion-resistant phenolic lining are author- packagings need not conform to the re- ized for stabilized benzyl chloride if tested quirements of part 178 of this subchapter, and certified to the Packing Group I per- if liquid contents are absorbed in an inert formance level at a specific gravity of not material. less than 1.8. N78 Packages consisting of inner glass, N43 Metal drums are permitted as single earthenware, or polyethylene or other non- packagings only if constructed of nickel or fragile plastic bottles or jars not over 0.5 monel. kg (1.1 pounds) capacity each, or metal N45 Copper cartridges are authorized as cans not over five pounds capacity each, inner packagings if the hazardous material packed in outer wooden boxes, barrels or is not in dispersion. kegs, or fiberboard boxes are authorized N65 Outage must be sufficient to prevent and need not conform to the requirements cylinders or spheres from becoming liquid of part 178 of this subchapter. Net weight ° ° full at 55 C (130 F). The vacant space (out- of contents in fiberboard boxes may not ex- age) may be charged with a nonflammable ceed 29 kg (64 pounds). Net weight of con- nonliquefied compressed gas if the pressure tents in wooden boxes, barrels or kegs may ° ° in the cylinder or sphere at 55 C (130 F) not exceed 45 kg (99 pounds). does not exceed 125 percent of the marked N79 Packages consisting of tightly closed service pressure. metal inner packagings not over 0.5 kg (1.1 N71 Combination packagings consisting of pounds) capacity each, packed in outer inner glass packagings of not over 1.0 L (0.3 wooden or fiberboard boxes, or wooden bar- gallon) capacity each or inner metal rels, are authorized and need not conform packagings of not over 5.0 L (1 gallon) ca- to the requirements of part 178 of this sub- pacity each, placed in strong outer chapter. Net weight of contents may not packagings, are authorized. Packagings are exceed 15 kg (33 pounds). not subject to the requirements of part 178 N80 Packages consisting of one inner metal of this subchapter. can, not over 2.5 kg (5.5 pounds) capacity, N72 Packagings must be examined by the packed in an outer wooden or fiberboard Bureau of Explosives and approved by the box, or a wooden barrel, are authorized and Associate Administrator for Hazardous need not conform to the requirements of Materials Safety. part 178 of this subchapter. N73 Packagings consisting of outer wooden N82 See § 173.306 of this subchapter for clas- or fiberboard boxes with inner glass, metal sification criteria for flammable aerosols. or other strong containers; metal or fiber drums; kegs or barrels; or strong metal (6) ‘‘R’’ codes. These provisions apply cans are authorized and need not conform only to transportation by rail. [Re- to the requirements of part 178 of this sub- served] chapter. (7) ‘‘T’’ codes. These provisions apply N74 Packages consisting of tightly closed inner containers of glass, earthenware, only to transportation in IM portable metal or polyethylene, capacity not over tanks. They are divided into two 0.5 kg (1.1 pounds) securely cushioned and groupings, one of which appears as IM packed in outer wooden barrels or wooden Tank Configurations in paragraph or fiberboard boxes, not over 15 kg (33 (c)(7)(i) of this section, and the second pounds) net weight, are authorized and of which imposes specific requirements need not conform to the requirements of and appears in paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of part 178 of this subchapter. this section. N75 Packages consisting of tightly closed inner packagings of glass, earthenware or (i) IM Tank Configurations. Column 1 metal, securely cushioned and packed in lists the code for the special provisions outer wooden barrels or wooden or fiber- as specified in column 7 of the § 172.101 board boxes, capacity not over 2.5 kg (5.5 table. Column 2 specifies the IM tank
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type, either IM 101 (§§ 178.270 and 178.271 conducted. Column 4 specifies either of this subchapter) or IM 102 (§§ 178.270 the section referenced for requirements and 178.272 of this subchapter). Column for bottom openings or ‘‘Prohibited’’, 3 specifies the minimum test pressure, which means bottom openings are pro- in bars (1 bar = 14.5 psig), at which the hibited. Column 5 specifies the section periodic hydrostatic testing required reference for requirements applicable by § 173.32b of this subchapter must be to pressure relief devices.
IM TANK CONFIGURATIONS
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(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
T1 ...... 102 1.5 § 173.32c(g)(1) ...... § 178.270±11(a)(1),(2) T2 ...... 102 1.5 § 173.32c(g)(2) ...... § 178.270±11(a)(1),(2) T7 ...... 101 2.65 § 173.32c(g)(1) ...... § 178.270±11(a)(1),(2) T8 ...... 101 2.65 § 173.32c(g)(2) ...... § 178.270±11(a)(1),(2) T9 ...... 101 2.65 Prohibited ...... § 178.270±11(a)(1),(2) T11 ...... 101 2.65 § 173.32c(g)(2) ...... § 178.270±11(a)(3) T12 ...... 101 2.65 Prohibited ...... § 178.270±11(a)(3) T13 ...... 101 4 § 173.32c(g)(1) ...... § 178.270±11(a)(1),(2) T14 ...... 101 4 § 173.32c(g)(2) ...... § 178.270±11(a)(1),(2) T15 ...... 101 4 Prohibited ...... § 178.270±11(a)(1),(2) T16 ...... 101 4 § 173.32c(g)(1) ...... § 178.270±11(a)(3) T17 ...... 101 4 § 173.32c(g)(2) ...... § 178.270±11(a)(3) T18 ...... 101 4 Prohibited ...... § 178.270±11(a)(3) T20 ...... 101 6 § 173.32c(g)(2) ...... § 178.270±11(a)(1),(2) T21 ...... 101 6 Prohibited ...... § 178.270±11(a)(1),(2) T22 ...... 101 6 § 173.32c(g)(1) ...... § 178.270±11(a)(1)(2) T23 ...... 101 6 § 173.32c(g)(2) ...... § 178.270±11(a)(3) T24 ...... 101 6 Prohibited ...... § 178.270±11(a)(3) T28 ...... 101 10 Prohibited ...... § 178.270±11(a)(1),(2) T39 ...... 101 10 Prohibited ...... § 178.270±11(a)(3) T43 ...... 101 9 Prohibited ...... § 178.270±11(a)(3)
(ii) IM Tank special provisions. T32 Each tank must have a minimum shell thickness of 10.0 mm (0.394 inch) mild steel Code/Special Provisions with at least 5.0 mm (0.197 inch) lead lin- ing. T25 This hazardous material is not per- T33 Dry phosphorus is not permitted. For mitted for transport in IM portable tanks. transport in a molten state, the tank must T26 Each tank must have a minimum shell be insulated in accordance with Note T38. thickness of 6.35 mm (0.250 inch) mild steel. Air must be eliminated from the interior of T27 Each tank must have a minimum shell the tank. The tank may be heated, how- thickness of 8.0 mm (0.315 inch) mild steel. ever, interior heating coils are prohibited. T28 See entry for T28 in the IM Tank Con- T34 The IM Tank authorization is limited figuration Table in paragraph (c)(7)(i) of to aqueous solutions containing not more this section. than 40% dimethylamine. T29 The lading must be completely covered T35 Each tank must be equipped with re- with nitrogen, inert gas or other inert ma- closing (spring loaded) pressure relief terials. valves set to discharge at pressures deter- T30 IM 102 portable tanks without bottom mined according to the pressure character- openings or with bottom openings con- istics of the organic peroxide lading. forming to § 173.32c(g)(1) of this subchapter T36 Each tank must be equipped with pres- are authorized for a hazardous material sure relief devices with sufficient venting with a flash point of O°C (32°F) or greater capacity to prevent the tank from burst- and a vapor pressure not greater than 65.5 ing. kPa (9.5 psia) at 65.6°C (150°F). T37 IM portable tanks are only authorized T31 IM 102 portable tanks without bottom for the shipment of hydrogen peroxide so- openings or with bottom openings con- lutions in water containing 72 percent or forming to § 173.32c(g)(2) of this subchapter less hydrogen peroxide by weight. Pressure are authorized for a hazardous material relief devices shall be designed to prevent with a flash point of 0 °C (32 °F) or greater the entry of foreign matter, the leakage of and a vapor pressure not greater than 65 liquid and the development of any dan- kPa (9.4 psia) at 65.6°C (150°F). gerous excess pressure. In addition, the
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tank shall be designed so that internal sur- Thickness of stainless steel for tank shell faces may be effectively cleaned and and heads must be the greater of 6.35 mm passivated. Each tank must be equipped (0.250 inch) or the thickness required for a with pressure relief devices conforming to tank with a design pressure at least equal the following requirements: to 1.3 times the vapor pressure of the lad- ing at 46 °C (115 °F). Total vent- ing capacity T46 IM portable tanks in sodium metal in standard service are not required to be cubic feet hydrostatically retested. per hour Concentration of hydrogen peroxide solution (S.C.F.H.) T47 Temperature must be maintained be- per pound tween 18°C (64.4°F) and 40°C (104°F) when of hydrogen peroxide so- carried in tanks. Tanks containing solidi- lution fied methyacrylic acid may not be re- heated during transport. 52 percent or less ...... 11 Over 52 percent but not greater than 60 per- (8) ‘‘W’’ codes. These provisions apply cent ...... 22 Over 60 percent but not greater than 72 per- only to transportation by water: cent ...... 32 Code/Special Provisions T38 Each tank must be insulated with an W41 When offered for transportation by insulating material so that the overall water, this material must be packaged in thermal conductance at 15.5° C (60° F) is no bales and be securely and tightly bound more than 1.5333 kilojoules per hour per with rope, wire or similar means. square meter per degree Celsius (0.075 Btu per hour per square foot per degree Fahr- [Amdt. 172–123, 55 FR 52582, Dec. 21, 1990] enheit) temperature differential. Insulat- EDITORIAL NOTE: For FEDERAL REGISTER ing materials must not promote corrosion citations affecting § 172.102, see the List of to steel when wet. Notwithstanding the re- CFR Sections Affected in the Finding Aids quirements in § 171.14(b)(4)(ii) of this sub- section of this volume. chapter, compliance with this provision is delayed until October 1, 1994, for a bulk packaging containing a material poisonous Subpart C—Shipping Papers by inhalation which, when in contact with moisture, becomes highly corrosive and § 172.200 Applicability. could cause corrosion under an insulation blanket. (a) Description of hazardous materials T39 See entry for T39 in the IM Tank Con- required. Except as otherwise provided figuration Table in paragraph (c)(7)(i) of in this subpart, each person who offers this section. a hazardous material for transpor- T40 Each tank must have a minimum shell tation shall describe the hazardous ma- thickness of 10.0 mm (0.39 inch) mild steel. T41 Each tank must have a minimum shell terial on the shipping paper in the thickness of 12.0 mm (0.47 inch) mild steel. manner required by this subpart. T42 Transport in IM portable tanks is per- (b) This subpart does not apply to mitted only under conditions approved by any material, other than a hazardous the Associate Administrator for Hazardous substance, hazardous waste or marine Materials Safety. pollutant, that is— T43 See entry for T43 in the IM Tank Con- figuration Table in paragraph (c)(7)(i) of (1) Identified by the letter ‘‘A’’ in this section. Column 1 of the § 172.101 Table, except T44 DOT Specification IM 101 portable when the material is offered or in- tanks shall be made of stainless steel ex- tended for transportation by air; or cept that steel other than stainless steel (2) Identified by the letter ‘‘W’’ in may be used in accordance with the provi- Column 1 of the § 172.101 Table, except sions of § 173.24b(b) of this subchapter. Thickness of stainless steel for tank shell when the material is offered or in- and heads must be the greater of 7.62 mm tended for transportation by water; or (0.300 inch) or the thickness required for a (3) An ORM–D, except when the ma- tank with a design pressure at least equal terial is offered or intended for trans- to 1.5 times the vapor pressure of the lad- portation by air. ing at 46 °C (115 °F). T45 DOT Specification IM 101 portable [Amdt. 172–29A, 41 FR 40677, Sept. 20, 1976, as tanks shall be made of stainless steel ex- amended by Amdt. 172–58, 45 FR 34697, May cept that steel other than stainless steel 22, 1980; Amdt. 172–74, 47 FR 43065, Sept. 30, may be used in accordance with the provi- 1982; Amdt. 172–112, 53 FR 17160, May 13, 1988; sions of § 173.24b(b) of this subchapter. Amdt. 172–127, 57 FR 52938, Nov. 5, 1992]
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