Specification 110A500W tanks must be stainless steel. (c) Additional air transport requirements. PDF Special Provision Letter Codes Used in Hazmat Table, Column 7 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. The operator of an aircraft carrying hazardous materials must do all of the following EXCEPT: A. B82 Cargo tanks and portable tanks are not authorized. 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. 15, 1976, unless otherwise noted. (5) N codes. (3) The total amount of gas from all detectors per outer packaging must not exceed 52 grams (1.83 ounces). 335 Mixtures of solids that are not subject to this subchapter and environmentally hazardous liquids or solids may be classified as Environmentally hazardous substances, solid, n.o.s, UN3077 and may be transported under this entry, provided there is no free liquid visible at the time the material is loaded or at the time the packaging or transport unit is closed. 110 Fire extinguishers transported under UN1044 and oxygen cylinders transported for emergency use under UN1072 may include installed actuating cartridges (cartridges, power device of Division 1.4C or 1.4S), without changing the classification of Division 2.2, provided the aggregate quantity of deflagrating (propellant) explosives does not exceed 3.2 grams per cylinder. Sealed packets and articles containing less than 10 mL of a Class 3 liquid in Packing Group II or III absorbed onto a solid material are not subject to this subchapter provided there is no free liquid in the packet or article. 32 Polymeric beads and molding compounds may be made from polystyrene, poly(methyl methacrylate) or other polymeric material. 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. A6 For combination packagings, if plastic inner packagings are used, they must be packed in tightly closed metal receptacles before packing in outer packagings. Table I - Maximum Ambient Temperature - Gasoline. 379 When offered for transport by highway, rail, or cargo vessel, anhydrous ammonia adsorbed or absorbed on a solid contained in ammonia dispensing systems or receptacles intended to form part of such systems is not subject to the requirements of this subchapter if the following conditions in this provision are met. TP5 For a portable tank used for the transport of flammable refrigerated liquefied gases or refrigerated liquefied oxygen, the maximum rate at which the portable tank may be filled must not exceed the liquid flow capacity of the primary pressure relief system rated at a pressure not exceeding 120 percent of the portable tank's design pressure. 49 CFR 172.101 - Purpose and use of hazardous materials table. (2) A code containing the letter A refers to a special provision which applies only to transportation by aircraft. TP3 The maximum degree of filling (in %) for solids transported above their melting points and for elevated temperature liquids shall be determined by the following: Where: df and dr are the mean densities of the liquid at the mean temperature of the liquid during filling and the maximum mean bulk temperature during transport respectively. b. Packagings equivalent to DOT 406 cargo tanks are excepted from 178.345-7(d)(5), circumferential reinforcements; 178.345-10, pressure relief; 178.345-11, outlets; 178.345-14, marking, and 178.345-15, certification. 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. 336 The use of UN1H1 drums, UN3H1 jerricans, and UN6HA1 composite packagings which meet the requirements of part 178 of the HMR at the Packing Group I or II performance level. Each special provision is indicated using a numeric or alphanumeric code. Limited propagation means that if one booster near the center of the package is exploded, the aggregate weight of explosives, excluding ignition and delay charges, in this and all additional boosters in the outside packaging that explode may not exceed 25 g. 116 Fuzes, detonating may be classed in Division 1.4 if the fuzes do not contain more than 25 g of explosive per fuze and are made and packaged so that they will not cause functioning of other fuzes, explosives or other explosive devices if one of the fuzes detonates in a shipping packaging or in adjacent packages. d. A chemical under pressure with components meeting the properties of: Class 1 (explosives); Class 3 (liquid desensitized explosives); Division 4.1 (self-reactive substances and solid desensitized explosives); Division 4.2 (substances liable to spontaneous combustion); Division 4.3 (substances which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases or toxic gases); Division 5.1 (oxidizing substances); Division 5.2 (organic peroxides); Division 6.2 (Infectious substances); or, Class 7 (Radioactive material), must not be offered for transportation under this description. See 173.306(h) of this subchapter. 28 The dihydrated sodium salt of dichloroisocyanuric acid does not meet the criteria for inclusion in Division 5.1 (Oxidizer) and is not subject to the requirements of this subchapter unless meeting the criteria for inclusion in another class or division. 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. 66 Formulations of these substances containing not less than 30 percent non-volatile, non-flammable phlegmatizer are not subject to this subchapter. A copy of the approval shall accompany the shipping papers. N83 This material may not be transported in quantities of more than 11.5 kg (25.4 lbs) per package. N86 UN pressure receptacles made of aluminum alloy are not authorized. citations and headings What is Column 7 of the hazardous materials Table? Insulating materials must not promote corrosion to steel when wet. Learn more about the eCFR, its status, and the editorial process. A13 Bulk packagings are not authorized for transportation by aircraft. b. The Office of the Federal Register publishes documents on behalf of Federal agencies but does not have any authority over their programs. (2) A codes. When a placard is displayed, the placard must be the placard shown in 172.560. If they do leak, they must be overpacked in packagings conforming to the specification requirements of part 178 of this subchapter or in salvage packagings conforming to the requirements in 173.12 of this subchapter. A5 Solids having an inhalation toxicity of Packing Group I are not permitted on passenger aircraft and may not exceed a maximum net quantity per package of 15 kg (33 pounds) on cargo aircraft. 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. 111 Explosive substances of Division 1.1 Compatibility Group A (1.1A) are forbidden for transportation if dry or not desensitized, unless incorporated in a device. Additionally, the offeror must notify the carrier if the tank pressure rise exceeds 3 psig over any 24-hour period. A7 Steel packagings must be corrosion-resistant or have protection against corrosion. B116 The use of non specification, sift-proof dump or hopper type vehicles, and sift-proof roll-on/roll-off bulk bins, which must be covered by a tarpaulin, metal cover, or equivalent means is authorized for the transportation of spent bleaching earth by motor vehicle. When Column 7 refers to a special provision for a hazardous material, the meaning and requirements of that special provision are as set forth in 172.102 of this subpart. 35 Antimony sulphides and oxides which do not contain more than 0.5 percent of arsenic calculated on the total mass do not meet the definition of Division 6.1. 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. (i) Column 8: Packaging authorizations. B136 Non-specification closed bulk bins are authorized. This particularly applies to corrosivity, permeability, softening, premature aging and embrittlement. Column 7 of the HMT specifies codes for special provisions applicable to packaging, packaging requirements, certification, and marking or labeling for a hazardous material. A10 When aluminum or aluminum alloy construction materials are used, they must be resistant to corrosion. An important, but often overlooked, requirement for the safe and regulatory compliant transportation of a HazMat is an understanding of the special provisions in column 7 of the Hazardous Materials Table. 44 The formulation must be prepared so that it remains homogenous and does not separate during transport. A portable tank may be offered for transport after the date of expiry of the last lining inspection for a period not to exceed three months for purposes of performing the next required test or inspection, after emptying but before cleaning. Column 7 specifies codes for special provisions applicable to hazardous materials. A29 Combination packagings consisting of outer expanded plastic boxes with inner plastic bags are not authorized for transportation by aircraft. The table below gives the various types of Lead alloy solders. The Meaning of the Symbols in Column 7 of the Hazardous Materials Table 345 Nitrogen, refrigerated liquid (cryogenic liquid), UN1977 transported in open cryogenic receptacles with a maximum capacity of 1 L are not subject to the requirements of this subchapter. (4) A code containing the letters IB or IP refers to a special provision that applies only to transportation in IBCs. The proper shipping name Paint related material, corrosive, flammable may be used for consignments of packages containing Paint, corrosive, flammable and Paint related material, corrosive, flammable in the same package; c. The proper shipping name Paint related material, flammable, corrosive may be used for consignments of packages containing Paint, flammable, corrosive and Paint related material, flammable, corrosive in the same package; and. d. The proper shipping name Printing ink related material may be used for consignments of packages containing Printing ink and Printing ink related material in the same package. formatting. (9) W codes. (1) Even though certain packagings are specified in this part, it is, nevertheless, the responsibility of the person offering a hazardous material for transportation to ensure that such packagings are compatible with their lading. It may be transported on cargo aircraft only with the prior approval of the Associate Administrator. 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. 79 This entry may not be used for mixtures that meet the definition for oxidizing gas. 26 This entry does not include ammonium permanganate, the transport of which is prohibited except when approved by the Associate Administrator. 108 Fireworks must be so constructed and packaged that loose pyrotechnic composition will not be present in packages during transportation. In this case, some parts of the vehicle may be detached from its frame to fit into the packaging. The components may be placed in the same outer packaging provided they will not interact dangerously in the event of leakage. Each IBC may not exceed a maximum net quantity of 1,000 kg: a. b. 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. The suitability for transport in tanks must be demonstrated using test 8(d) in Test Series 8 (see UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, Part 1, Sub-section 18.7) (IBR, see 171.7 of this subchapter) or an alternative means approved by the Associate Administrator. A stimulating mechanism must be used to initiate one article in the middle of the packaging. 141 A toxin obtained from a plant, animal, or bacterial source containing an infectious substance, or a toxin contained in an infectious substance, must be classed as Division 6.2, described as an infectious substance, and assigned to UN 2814 or UN 2900, as appropriate. A30 Ammonium permanganate is not authorized for transportation on aircraft. 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? 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. d. In addition to the training requirements prescribed in 172.700 through 172.704, each driver must be trained regarding the properties and hazards of diatomaceous earth filter material, precautions to ensure safe transport of the material, and actions to be taken in the event of an emergency during transportation, or a substantial delay in transit. If a package contains both lithium metal batteries and lithium ion batteries packed with and contained in equipment, then the shipping paper must indicate both UN 3091 Lithium metal batteries packed with equipment and UN 3481 Lithium ion batteries packed with equipment.. There you have it! These provisions can be classified even further with each form of transportation. - 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. N85 Packagings certified at the Packing Group I performance level may not be used. Tanks containing solidified methacrylic acid must not be reheated during transport. Prohibited means bottom openings are prohibited, and Prohibited for liquids means bottom openings are authorized for solid material only. TP4 The maximum degree of filling for portable tanks must not exceed 90%. 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). A separate drafting site Title 49 was last amended 2/03/2023. With less than 25 percent but not less than 10 percent formaldehyde, must be described as UN3334, Aviation regulated liquid, n.o.s. 149 When transported as a limited quantity or a consumer commodity, the maximum net capacity specified in 173.150(b)(2) of this subchapter for inner packagings may be increased to 5 L (1.3 gallons). The vacant space (outage) may be charged with a nonflammable nonliquefied compressed gas if the pressure in the cylinder or sphere at 55 C (130 F) does not exceed 125 percent of the marked service pressure. Packagings of other material constructed with a small amount of metal must be designed such that the hazardous material does not contact the metal. For UN 3176, this requirement only applies when the hazardous material reacts dangerously with water. 369 In the case of non-fissile or fissile-excepted uranium hexafluoride, the material must be classified under UN 2978. TP44 Each portable tank 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. (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. N34 Aluminum construction materials are not authorized for any part of a packaging which is normally in contact with the hazardous material. B85 Cargo tanks must be marked with the name of the lading in accordance with the requirements of 172.302(b). The capacity of each drum must not exceed 220 L (58 gallons). 12 In concentrations greater than 40 percent, this material has strong oxidizing properties and is capable of starting fires in contact with combustible materials. B53 Packagings must be made of either aluminum or steel. Interpretation Response | PHMSA - Pipeline and Hazardous Materials 131 This material may not be offered for transportation unless approved by the Associate Administrator. 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). 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. 49 CFR 173.24 - LII / Legal Information Institute 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%. We recommend you directly contact the agency responsible for the content in question. 238 Neutron radiation detectors: Neutron radiation detectors containing non-pressurized boron trifluoride gas in excess of 1 gram (0.035 ounces) and radiation detection systems containing such neutron radiation detectors as components may be transported by highway, rail, vessel, or cargo aircraft in accordance with the following: a. 107 The classification of the substance is expected to vary especially with the particle size and packaging but the border lines have not been experimentally determined; appropriate classifications should be verified following the test procedures in 173.57 and 173.58 of this subchapter. For example, nickel-metal hydride batteries transported by vessel in certain quantities are covered by another entry (see Batteries, nickel-metal hydride, UN3496). (3) A flammable gas is a gas that meets the criteria in 173.115 of this subchapter. Single unit tank car tanks must have a reclosing pressure relief device having a start-to-discharge pressure set at no more than 1551 kPa (225 psig). 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. N36 Aluminum or aluminum alloy construction materials are permitted only for halogenated hydrocarbons that will not react with aluminum. d. Except for transportation by aircraft, neutron radiation detectors and radiation detection systems containing such detectors transported in accordance with paragraph a of this special provision are not subject to the labeling and placarding requirements of part 172 of this subchapter. If unlined tanks are washed out with water, they must be repassivated prior to return to service. B13 A nonspecification cargo tank motor vehicle authorized in 173.247 of this subchapter must be at least equivalent in design and in construction to a DOT 406 cargo tank or MC 306 cargo tank (if constructed before August 31, 1995), except as follows: a. Packagings equivalent to MC 306 cargo tanks are excepted from the certification, venting, and emergency flow requirements of the MC 306 specification. A60 Sterilization devices, when containing less than 30 mL per inner packaging with not more than 150 mL per outer packaging, may be transported in accordance with the provisions in 173.4a, irrespective of 173.4a(b), provided such packagings were first subjected to comparative fire testing. These provisions apply only to non-bulk packagings: N3 Glass inner packagings are permitted in combination or composite packagings only if the hazardous material is free from hydrofluoric acid. contact the publishing agency. Air must be eliminated from the vapor space by nitrogen or other means. 357 A bulk packaging that emits hydrogen sulfide in sufficient concentration that vapors evolved from the crude oil can present an inhalation hazard must be marked as specified in 172.327 of this part. B59 Water-tight, sift-proof, closed-top, metal-covered hopper cars are also authorized provided that the lading is covered with a nitrogen blanket. 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. (i) These provisions apply to the transportation of hazardous materials in IM and UN Specification portable tanks. These entries include hybrid electric vehicles powered by a fuel cell engine, an internal combustion engine, and batteries. This entry does not apply to life saving appliances described in 173.219 (UN2990 and UN3072). Each inner packaging contains not more than 30 mL; b. 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. The Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR) is a continuously updated online version of the CFR. N90 Metal packagings are not authorized. The first label code represents the primary hazard of the material. No Class 7 label is required to be displayed. These special provisions are in addition to the standard packaging requirements. The quantities of hazardous materials do not exceed those specified in 173.4a of this subchapter; and. This molecular arrangement is exactly the same as that for dithioketo QA [5]. When column 7 of the 172.101 table refers to a special provision for a hazardous material, the meaning and requirements of that provision are as set forth in this section. PDF Hazard Classifications Used in Hazmat Table, Column 3 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. 19 For domestic transportation only, the identification number UN1075 may be used in place of the identification number specified in column (4) of the 172.101 table. and are not subject to requirements of this subchapter except for the following: (a) Incident reporting. e. A description to which special provision 170 or TP7 is assigned in Column 7 of the 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table, and therefore requires air to be eliminated from the package vapor space by nitrogen or other means, must not be offered for transportation under this description. B46 The detachable protective housing for the loading and unloading valves of multi-unit tank car tanks must withstand tank test pressure and must be approved by the Associate Administrator. Such articles must comply with the following requirements: (1) The water capacity of the pressure receptacle must not exceed 0.5 L and the working pressure must not exceed 25 bar at 15 C (59 F); (2) The minimum burst pressure of the pressure receptacle must be at least four times the pressure of the gas at 15 C (59 F); (3) Each article must be manufactured in such a way that unintentional firing or release is avoided under normal conditions of handling, packing, transport and use.