A3 For combination packagings, if glass inner packagings (including ampoules) are used, they must be packed with absorbent material in tightly closed rigid and leakproof receptacles before packing in outer packagings. Portable tanks containing solidified methacrylic acid must not be reheated during transportation. 6 This material is poisonous-by-inhalation and must be described as an inhalation hazard under the provisions of this subchapter. - Other Regulations Relating to Transportation, - Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Department of Transportation, - Hazardous Materials Table, Special Provisions, Hazardous Materials Communications, Emergency Response Information, Training Requirements, and Security Plans, - Table of Hazardous Materials and Special Provisions, https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/subtitle-B/chapter-I/subchapter-C/part-172/subpart-B/section-172.102. The identification number used must be consistent on package markings, shipping papers and emergency response information. (7) A code containing the letter T refers to a special provision which applies only to transportation in UN or IM Specification portable tanks. N87 The use of copper valves on UN pressure receptacles is prohibited. (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. 150 This description may only be used for ammonium nitrate-based fertilizers. Flexible, fiberboard or wooden IBCs must be sift-proof and water-resistant or be fitted with a sift-proof and water-resistant liner. UN2258, 1,2-Propylenediamine: In HM-260B, PHMSA removed special provision A6 from column (7) of the . The organic peroxide must be type D, E, or F, not requiring temperature control. Except for transportation by aircraft, in palletized loads, a pallet box or unit load device (e.g. 182 Equipment containing only lithium batteries must be classified as either UN 3091 or UN 3481. US DOT's Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) list more than 3,000 shipping names for regulated materialsfrom acetal to zirconium tetrachloride. Lead compounds that have a solubility of 5% or less in accordance with this special provision are not subject to the requirements of this subchapter that pertain to Marine Pollutants. contact the publishing agency. Prior to repacking into the life-saving appliance, an installed inflation cylinder must successfully meet and pass all inspection and test criteria and standards of the raft manufacturer and the vessel Flag State requirements for cylinders installed as part of life-saving appliances, self-inflating (UN2990) used on marine vessels. The numbers and letters in the special provisions column are referred to in 49 CFR 172.102 with an explanation of their meanings. Components classed as Division 6.1, Packing Group I, or Class 8, Packing Group I, must not be offered for transportation and transported under this description. Mixtures containing at least 98%, by mass, of phlegmatizer are not subject to the requirements of this subchapter. Additionally, unless otherwise excepted in this subchapter, polyester resin kits must be packaged in specification combination packagings based on the performance level of the base material contained within the kit. 167 These storage systems must always be considered as containing hydrogen. If it is evident that a package of radioactive material, or conveyance carrying unpackaged radioactive material, is leaking, or if it is suspected that the package, or conveyance carrying unpackaged material, may have leaked, the requirements of 173.443(e) of this subchapter apply. 1/1.1 TABLE 2 lists . 384 For green graphite electrodes and shapes that are large single component solid objects not subject to shifting, transport in open rail flat cars, open bed motor vehicles, and intermodal containers is also authorized. (i) Column 8: Packaging authorizations. TP29 A portable tank having a minimum test pressure of 1.5 bar (150.0 kPa) may be used provided the calculated test pressure is 1.5 bar or less based on the MAWP of the hazardous materials, as defined in 178.275 of this subchapter, where the test pressure is 1.5 times the MAWP. The table below gives the various types of Lead alloy solders. N76 For materials of not more than 25 percent active ingredient by weight, packages consisting of inner metal packagings not greater than 250 mL (8 ounces) capacity each, packed in strong outer packagings together with sufficient absorbent material to completely absorb the liquid contents are authorized and need not conform to the requirements of part 178 of this subchapter. Flammable components are flammable liquids and liquid mixtures, flammable solids and solid mixtures or flammable gases and gas mixtures meeting the following criteria: (1) A flammable liquid is a liquid having a flashpoint of not more than 93 C (200 F); (2) A flammable solid is a solid that meets the criteria in 173.124 of this subchapter; or. Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, these special provisions do not apply to UN portable tanks or IBCs: B1 If the material has a flash point at or above 38 C (100 F) and below 93 C (200 F), then the bulk packaging requirements of 173.241 of this subchapter are applicable. Where the quantity of hazardous materials contained as an integral element in machinery or apparatus exceeds the limits permitted by 173.222(c)(2), and the hazardous materials meet the provisions of 173.222(c), the machinery or apparatus may be transported by aircraft only with the prior approval of the Associate Administrator. However this examination is required when the conditions of 180.605(f) are met. Insulating materials must not promote corrosion to steel when wet. For transportation of new lighter design samples for examination and testing, see 173.308(b)(2). Non-specification bulk bins are authorized. A copy of the approval shall accompany the shipping papers. Orientation markings as described in 172.312(a)(2) are required when liquid hazardous materials may escape due to incorrect orientation. Symbol Meaning Which is the correct column for hazardous materials? TP31 This hazardous material may only be transported in tanks in the solid state. 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. IBCs of type 31A and 31N are only authorized if approved by the Associate Administrator. b. Column 7 Lists the additional (special) provisions that apply to this material. If a package contains both lithium metal batteries and lithium ion batteries packed with and contained in equipment, the package must be marked as required for both battery types. When a placard is displayed, the placard must be the placard shown in 172.560. 325 In the case of non-fissile or fissile-excepted uranium hexafluoride, the material must be classified under UN 2978. per pound of hydrogen peroxide solution. B23 Tanks must be made of steel that is rubber lined or unlined. Portable tank instructions specify the requirements applicable to a portable tank when used for the transportation of a specific hazardous material. These substances must satisfy the criteria for classification as an ammonium nitrate emulsion of Test Series 8 of the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, Part I, Section 18 (IBR, see 171.7 of this subchapter), and may not be classified and transported unless approved by the Associate Administrator. 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. N88 Any metal part of a UN pressure receptacle in contact with the contents may not contain more than 65% copper, with a tolerance of 1%. site when drafting amendatory language for Federal regulations: 144 If transported as a residue in an underground storage tank (UST), as defined in 40 CFR 280.12, that has been cleaned and purged or rendered inert according to the American Petroleum Institute (API) Standard 1604 (IBR, see 171.7 of this subchapter), then the tank and this material are not subject to any other requirements of this subchapter. The manufacturer must provide such information to a representative of the Department upon request. The provisions of this special provision will be effective until January 2, 2023, unless we terminate them earlier or extend them beyond that date by notice of a final rule in the Federal Register. B8 Packagings shall be made of nickel, stainless steel, or steel with nickel, stainless steel, lead or other suitable corrosion resistant metallic lining. For example, nickel-metal hydride batteries transported by vessel in certain quantities are covered by another entry (see Batteries, nickel-metal hydride, UN3496). Unlined tanks must be passivated before being placed in service. No more than four bottles, securely closed with threaded caps, may be packed in each box. Hazardous materials shipped under this entry are excepted from the labeling requirements of this subchapter unless offered for transportation or transported by aircraft and are not subject to the placarding requirements of subpart F of this part. Cargo heaters must be reverse refrigeration (heat pump) units. (ii) One bottle for every two hours of production, or for every 2,500 bottles produced, must be tested by dropping a bottle filled to 98 percent capacity with water from a height of 1.2 meters (3.9 feet) onto solid concrete directly on the closure. The packaging may not be loaded with a material outside of the packaging's design temperature range. The present arrangement occurs in such a way that one QA molecule is hydrogen-bonded to four neighboring molecules: two different molecules in one column and other two molecules in another column. b. formatting. (iv) The name or symbol of the bottle producer, and the month and year of manufacture, must be marked by embossing, ink-jet printing of permanent ink, or other permanent means on the face or bottom of each bottle, in letters and numbers at least 6 mm (0.2 inch) high. Search & Navigation 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. R1 A person who offers for transportation tank cars containing sulfur, molten or residue of sulfur, molten may reference the Sulfur Institute's, Molten Sulphur Rail Tank Car Guidance document (see 171.7 of this subchapter) to identify tank cars that may pose a risk in transportation due to the accumulation of formed, solid sulfur on the outside of the tank. A bulk packaging containing sulfur is not subject to the placarding requirements of subpart F of this part, if it is marked with the appropriate identification number as required by subpart D of this part. A series of notes is used throughout TABLE 1 and TABLE 2 to provide additional information concerning certain hazardous substances. 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. 196 The nitrocellulose must meet the criteria of the Bergmann-Junk test or methyl violet paper test in the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, Appendix 10 (IBR, see 171.7 of this subchapter). These articles must be tested in accordance with Test series 6(c) of Part I of the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria (incorporated by reference; see 171.7 of this subchapter), with no explosion of the device, no fragmentation of device casing or pressure vessel, and no projection hazard or thermal effect that would significantly hinder fire-fighting or other emergency response efforts in the immediate vicinity. 337 Authorizes the use of regulated waste containers manufactured prior to October 1, 2006 to be marked with the alternative shipping name of Regulated medical waste, UN3291 and arrows that deviate as prescribed in 172.312(a)(2) in that they may be black or white. Openings for safety relief devices on multi-unit tank car tanks shall be plugged or blank flanged. They must be classified in accordance with the procedure as set out in the Manual of Tests and Criteria, part III, section 39 (IBR, see 171.7 of this subchapter). B33 MC 300, MC 301, MC 302, MC 303, MC 305, MC 306, and DOT 406 cargo tanks equipped with a 1 psig normal vent used to transport gasoline must conform to Table I of this Special Provision. After unloading, the residual material also must be covered with an inert gas or the container must be filled with water to the tank's capacity. 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. b. Tank cars marked HYDROCYANIC ACID prior to October 1, 1991 do not need to be remarked. (a) The Hazardous Materials Table . 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). 48 Mixtures of solids that are not subject to this subchapter and toxic liquids may be transported under this entry without first applying the classification criteria of Division 6.1, provided there is no free liquid visible at the time the material is loaded or at the time the packaging or transport unit is closed. (v) The box must be constructed from high-density polyethylene in the density range 0.950-0.962, and be capable of holding liquid when in the upright position. Solid substances transported or offered for transport above their melting point are authorized for transportation in portable tanks conforming to the provisions of portable tank instruction T4 for solid substances of packing group III or T7 for solid substances of packing group II, unless a tank with more stringent requirements for minimum shell thickness, maximum allowable working pressure, pressure-relief devices or bottom outlets are assigned in which case the more stringent tank instruction and special provisions shall apply. 177 Gasoline, or, ethanol and gasoline mixtures, for use in internal combustion engines (e.g., in automobiles, stationary engines and other engines) must be assigned to Packing Group II regardless of variations in volatility. A34 Aerosols containing a corrosive liquid in Packing Group II charged with a gas are not permitted for transportation by aircraft. Wooden boxes must be completely lined with a suitable material impervious to water and nitroglycerin. (i) These provisions apply to the transportation of hazardous materials in IM and UN Specification portable tanks. N84 The maximum quantity per package is 500 g (1.1 lbs.). (3) A code containing the letter B refers to a special provision that applies only to bulk packaging requirements. Tables 1, 2, and 3 follow: 1 Flexible plastic (51H) Large Packagings are only authorized for use with flexible inner packagings. This entry may only be used for the transport of non-activated batteries that contain dry potassium hydroxide and that are intended to be activated prior to use by the addition of an appropriate amount of water to the individual cells. TP40 The portable tank must not be transported when connected with spray application equipment. 33 Ammonium nitrites and mixtures of an inorganic nitrite with an ammonium salt are prohibited. The Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR) is a continuously updated online version of the CFR. D. Class 5 materials a. Mixtures of one or more organic lead mixtures (such as tetraethyl lead, triethylmethyl lead, diethyldimethyl lead, ethyltrimethyl lead, and tetramethyl lead) with one or more halogen compounds (such as ethylene dibromide and ethylene dichloride), hydrocarbon solvents or other equally efficient stabilizers; or. These entries include hybrid electric vehicles powered by a fuel cell engine, an internal combustion engine, and batteries. B54 Open-top, sift-proof rail cars are also authorized. 62 Oxygen generators (see 171.8 of this subchapter) are not authorized for transportation under this entry. (iii) Constructing the battery with terminals that are recessed or otherwise protected so that the terminals will not be subjected to damage if the package is dropped. Furthermore, lithium batteries installed in a cargo transport unit, designed only to provide power external to the transport unit must be described using the proper shipping name Lithium batteries installed in cargo transport unit found in the 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table. TP13 Self-contained breathing apparatus must be provided when this hazardous material is transported by sea. For all modes of transportation, a written report submitted, retained, and updated in accordance with 171.16 is required if a fire, violent rupture, explosion or dangerous evolution of heat occurs as a direct result of a dry battery or battery-powered device. Radiation detectors transported as individual components must be transported as follows: (1) They must be packed in a sealed intermediate plastic liner with sufficient absorbent or adsorbent material to absorb or adsorb the entire gas contents. A112 Notwithstanding the quantity limits shown in Column (9A) and (9B) for this entry, the following IBCs are authorized for transportation aboard passenger and cargo-only aircraft. When no IB code is assigned in the 172.101 Table for a specific proper shipping name, or in 173.185 or 173.225(e) Organic Peroxide Table for Type F organic peroxides, use of an IBC or Large Packaging for the material may be authorized when approved by the Associate Administrator. Alternatively, the item itself may be used as a packaging if it meets the general packaging requirements of subparts A and B of part 173 of this subchapter. **Self-reactive materials that are thermally unstable and that If you have questions or comments regarding a published document please 181 When a package contains a combination of lithium batteries contained in equipment and lithium batteries packed with equipment, the following requirements apply: a. B42 Tank cars constructed before March 16, 2009, must have a test pressure of 34.47 Bar (500 psig) or greater and conform to Class 105J. 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. For single packagings, each packaging must correspond to a design type that has passed a leakproofness test at the Packing Group II level. A191 Notwithstanding the Division 6.1 subsidiary risk for this description, the toxic subsidiary risk label and the requirement to indicate the subsidiary risk on the shipping paper are not required for manufactured articles containing less than 5 kg (11 pounds) of mercury. B84 Packagings must be protected with non-metallic linings impervious to the lading or have a suitable corrosion allowance for sulfuric acid or spent sulfuric acid in concentration up to 65.25 percent. IBCs must be packed in closed freight containers or a closed transport vehicle. Transportation by vessel in IBCs is prohibited. b. N32 Aluminum materials of construction are not authorized for single packagings. e. Transport in accordance with this special provision must be noted on the shipping paper. The material must be loaded dry. B131 When transported by highway, rail, or cargo vessel, waste Paint and Paint related material (UN1263; PG II and PG III), when in plastic or metal inner packagings of not more than 26.5 L (7 gallons), are excepted from the marking requirements in 172.301(a) and (c) and the labeling requirements in 172.400(a), when further packed in the following specification and non-specification bulk outer packagings and under the following conditions: a. The guns are packaged in accordance with Packing Method US 1 as specified in 173.62 of this subchapter. For portable tanks used for the transport of refrigerated liquefied helium and refrigerated liquefied atmospheric gas (except oxygen), the maximum rate at which the tank is filled must not exceed the liquid flow capacity of the pressure relief device rated at 130 percent of the portable tank's design pressure. is available with paragraph structure matching the official CFR In this case, some parts of the vehicle may be detached from its frame to fit into the packaging. Each tank car must have a reclosing pressure relief device having a start-to-discharge pressure of 10.34 Bar (150 psig). The letter Z shown in the marking code for composite IBCs must be replaced with a capital code letter designation found in 178.702(a)(2) of this subchapter to specify the material used for the other packaging.