33 Ammonium nitrites and mixtures of an inorganic nitrite with an ammonium salt are prohibited. B82 Cargo tanks and portable tanks are not authorized. 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. The mixture for emulsions typically has the following composition: 60-85% ammonium nitrate; 5-30% water; 2-8% fuel; 0.5-4% emulsifier or thickening agent; 0-10% soluble flame suppressants; and trace additives. (ii) The following table specifies the portable tank requirements applicable to T Codes T1 through T22. They will appear as a list of codes that are defined in 172.102 of the Code of Federal Regulations. B26 Tanks must be insulated. (6) A code containing the letter R refers to a special provision which applies only to transportation by rail. 65 The group of alkaline earth metals includes magnesium, calcium, strontium, and barium. Orientation markings as described in 172.312(a)(2) are required when liquid hazardous materials may escape due to incorrect orientation. When a placard is displayed, the placard must be the placard shown in 172.560. 430 This entry shall only be used for solid medical waste of Category A transported for disposal. TP10 A lead lining, not less than 5 mm thick, which shall be tested annually, or another suitable lining material approved by the competent authority, is required. If one of the components, which can be a pure substance or a mixture, is classed as flammable, the chemical under pressure must be classed as flammable in Division 2.1. (2) An indication of compliance with this special provision must be provided by marking each package with the words not restricted or by including the words not restricted on a transport document such as an air waybill accompanying the shipment. In addition, there are over 300 numeric codes provisions. B77 Other packaging are authorized when approved by the Associate Administrator. Mixtures containing at least 98%, by mass, of phlegmatizer are not subject to the requirements of this subchapter. B69 Dry sodium cyanide or potassium cyanide may be shipped in the following sift-proof and weather-resistant packagings: metal covered hopper cars, covered motor vehicles, portable tanks, or non-specification bins. subject to the Hazardous Materials Regulations must comply with all applicable requirements of Subpart F [172.500]. 117 If shipment of the explosive substance is to take place at a time that freezing weather is anticipated, the water contained in the explosive substance must be mixed with denatured alcohol so that freezing will not occur. Stacking is permitted two or more levels high to achieve maximum allowable utilization of the designated vehicle, rail car weight, or intermodal freight container weight or vessel hold volume. The standards for transporting a single bulk hazardous material for blasting by cargo tank motor vehicles (CTMV); and. 360 Vehicles powered only by lithium batteries must be described using UN3171, Battery-powered vehicle. Lithium batteries installed in a cargo transport unit, designed only to provide power external to the transport unit, must be described using UN3536, Lithium batteries installed in a cargo transport unit., 361 Capacitors with an energy storage capacity of 0.3 Wh or less are not subject to the requirements of this subchapter. The total weight of the explosive contents of the shaped charges assembled in the guns does not exceed 90.5 kg (200 pounds) per vehicle; and. 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. (d) Used or spent battery exception. These special provisions are in addition to the standard packaging requirements. B30 MC 312, MC 330, MC 331 and DOT 412 cargo tanks and DOT 51 portable tanks must be made of stainless steel, except that steel other than stainless steel may be used in accordance with the provisions of 173.24b(b) of this subchapter. The material may only be loaded with Class 3, Class 8, and Division 4.1 materials in Packing Group II or III. For example, nickel-metal hydride batteries transported by vessel in certain quantities are covered by another entry (see Batteries, nickel-metal hydride, UN3496). Learn more about the eCFR, its status, and the editorial process. For transportation by aircraft, cargo transport units may only be offered for transportation and transported under conditions approved by the Associate Administrator. W10 When offered for transportation by vessel, the use of Large Packagings (see 171.8 of this subchapter) is prohibited. N11 This material is excepted for the specification packaging requirements of this subchapter if the material is packaged in strong, tight non-bulk packaging meeting the requirements of subparts A and B of part 173 of this subchapter. The requirements of 173.24(g)(1) and 173.27(c) do not apply. b. 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. b. Tanks containing solidified methacrylic acid must not be reheated during transport. 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. See also UN1942 in the 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table. (3) A flammable gas is a gas that meets the criteria in 173.115 of this subchapter. 62 Oxygen generators (see 171.8 of this subchapter) are not authorized for transportation under this entry. 23 This material may be transported under the provisions of Division 4.1 only if it is so packed that the percentage of diluent will not fall below that stated in the shipping description at any time during transport. b. Formulations with low nitrocellulose contents and neither showing dangerous properties when tested for their ability to detonate, deflagrate or explode when heated under defined confinement by the appropriate test methods and criteria in the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria (IBR, see 171.7 of this subchapter), nor classed as a Division 4.1 (flammable solid) when tested in accordance with the procedures specified in 173.124 of this subchapter (chips, if necessary, crushed and sieved to a particle size of less than 1.25 mm), are not subject to the requirements of this subchapter. 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. The identification number used must be consistent on package markings, shipping papers and emergency response information. 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. (4) A code containing the letters IB or IP refers to a special provision that applies only to transportation in IBCs. For this test, the provisions of paragraphs 16.6.1.2 except letter g, 16.6.1.3.1 to 16.6.1.3.6, 16.6.1.3.7(b) and 16.6.1.3.8 of the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria must be applied. 350 Ammonium bromate, ammonium bromate aqueous solutions, and mixtures of a bromate with an ammonium salt are forbidden for transport. A30 Ammonium permanganate is not authorized for transportation on aircraft. b. 74 During transport, this material must be protected from direct sunshine and stored or kept in a cool and well-ventilated place, away from all sources of heat. If unlined tanks are washed out with water, they must be repassivated prior to return to service. Have accident damage protection which conforms with 178.345-8 of this subchapter; c. Have a MAWP or design pressure of at least 87 psig: and. Hazardous materials not necessary for the safe and proper operation of the cargo transport unit must not be transported within the cargo transport unit. 388 a. Lithium batteries containing both primary lithium metal cells and rechargeable lithium ion cells that are not designed to be externally charged, must meet the following conditions: i. The Office of the Federal Register publishes documents on behalf of Federal agencies but does not have any authority over their programs. If the air bag inflator unit satisfactorily passes the series 6(c) test, it is not necessary to repeat the test on the air bag module. (6) The rate of oxygen release from the outer packaging does not exceed 15 mL per hour. - 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. N25 Steel single packagings are not authorized. ); and. B130 When transported by motor vehicle, used diatomaceous earth filter material is not subject to any other requirements of this subchapter except for the shipping paper requirements of subpart C of part 172 of this subchapter; emergency response information as required by 172.602(a)(2) through (a)(7) of this subchapter; and the marking requirements of 172.302 of this subchapter, if the following requirements are met: a. Packagings are non-DOT specification sift-proof motor vehicles or sift-proof roll-on/roll-off bulk bins, which are covered by a tarpaulin or other equivalent means. While columns 8 and 7 of the Hazardous Materials Table are used to determine authorized packaging for most HazMat (more on that in a little bit), some methods of transportation, HazMat quantities, and specific operations rely on other methods. This document is available in the following developer friendly formats: Information and documentation can be found in our 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. Column 7 of the HMT specifies codes for special provisions applicable to packaging, packaging requirements, certification, and marking or labeling for a hazardous material. It may not be used to describe articles, machinery, or apparatus for which a proper shipping name exists in the 172.101 Table. Background and more details are available in the A copy of the approval must accompany each shipment. The packaging may not be loaded with a material outside of the packaging's design temperature range. 343 A bulk packaging that emits hydrogen sulfide in sufficient concentration that vapors evolved from the sour crude oil can present an inhalation hazard must be marked as specified in 172.327. Use the navigation links in the gray bar above to view the table of contents that this content belongs to. The requirements of 172.203(m) and 172.505 of this subchapter do not apply. (contains magnesium, magnesium nitrides) in PG II or III may be packaged in sift-proof bulk packagings that prevent liquid from reaching the hazardous material with sufficient venting to preclude dangerous accumulation of flammable, corrosive or toxic gaseous emissions such as methane, hydrogen and ammonia. (7) Special Provisions (172.102) IB8, IP2, IP4 Each empty bottle must have a minimum weight of not less than 140 grams and a minimum wall thickness of not less than 0.020 inch (0.508 mm). (2) A codes. (1) Numeric provisions. In this case, some parts of the vehicle may be detached from its frame to fit into the packaging. Authorized specification bulk outer packagings are UN11G fiberboard intermediate bulk containers (IBC) and UN13H4 woven plastic, coated and with liner flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBCs) meeting the Packing Group II performance level and lined with a plastic liner of at least 6 mil thickness. This entry does not apply to capacitors that by design maintain a terminal voltage (e.g., asymmetrical capacitors.). (See 173.50 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). B16 The lading must be completely covered with nitrogen, inert gas or other inert materials. b. Lithium batteries conforming to paragraph a. of this special provision must be assigned to UN Nos. Shipment of packages under this special provision must be made by private or contract motor carrier. Lading must be blanketed at all times with a dry inert gas at a pressure not to exceed 103 kPa (15 psig). f. The properties of mechanical strength mentioned in this special provision shall be tested using a prototype of a receptacle and/or dispenser filled to nominal capacity, by increasing the temperature until the specified pressures are reached. 162 This material may be transported under the provisions of Division 4.1 only if it is packed so that at no time during transport will the percentage of diluent fall below the percentage that is stated in the shipping description. B83 Bottom outlets are prohibited on tank car tanks transporting sulfuric acid in concentrations over 65.25 percent. 167 These storage systems must always be considered as containing hydrogen. These provisions apply only to transportation in IBCs and Large Packagings. Transport vehicles must be vented to prevent accumulation of vapors at a poisonous or flammable concentration. Subscribe to: Changes in Title 49 :: Subtitle B :: Chapter I :: Subchapter C :: Part 172 :: Subpart B :: Section 172.102. Large Packagings are authorized for the Packing Group III entries of specific proper shipping names when either special provision IB3 or IB8 is assigned to that entry in the 172.101 Table. Choosing an item from 139 Use of the special arrangement proper shipping names for international shipments must be made under an IAEA Certificate of Competent Authority issued by the Associate Administrator in accordance with the requirements in 173.471, 173.472, or 173.473 of this subchapter. will bring you to those results. If not impact resistant, the outer packaging should not be used as the sole means of protecting the battery terminals from damage or short circuiting. (In the example, the special provision codes for toluene are IB2, T4 and TP1.) Organization and Purpose (i) Tests must be performed on each type and size of bottle, for each manufacturing location. These entries include hybrid electric vehicles powered by a fuel cell engine, an internal combustion engine, and batteries. B136 Non-specification closed bulk bins are authorized. c. Completed neutron radiation detection systems containing detectors meeting the conditions of paragraph a of this special provision must be transported as follows: (1) The detectors must be contained in a strong sealed outer casing; (2) The casing must contain include sufficient absorbent or adsorbent material to absorb or adsorb the entire gas contents; (3) The completed system must be packed in strong outer packagings capable of withstanding a 1.8 meter (5.9 feet) drop test without leakage unless a system's outer casing affords equivalent protection. B133 Hydrochloric acid concentration not exceeding 38%, in Packing Group II, is authorized to be packaged in UN31H1 or UN31HH1 intermediate bulk containers when loaded in accordance with the requirements of 173.35(h) of this subchapter. Special provisions contain packaging provisions, prohibitions, exceptions from requirements for particular quantities or forms of materials and requirements or prohibitions applicable to specific modes of transportation, as follows: (1) A code consisting only of numbers (for example, 11) is multi-modal in application and may apply to bulk and non-bulk packagings. The letter codes are placed in front of the number codes (for example, "A29"). Uranium hexafluoride may be classified under this entry only if the conditions of 173.420(a)(4) and (6) and (d) and 173.421(b) and (d) of this subchapter, and, for fissile-excepted material, the conditions of 173.453 of this subchapter are met. or existing codification. 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. 340 This entry applies only to the vessel transportation of nickel-metal hydride batteries as cargo. Insulating materials may not promote corrosion to steel when wet. Formulations not meeting these criteria must be transported under the provisions applicable to the appropriate entry in the Organic Peroxide Table in 173.225 of this subchapter. in such a manner as to prevent short circuits, accidental operation, and significant movement relative to the cargo transport unit under the shocks, loadings, and vibrations normally incident to transport. Heater pipes must be of welded construction designed for a test pressure of 500 psig.
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