49 CFR 172.101 has the DOT's Hazardous Materials Table. Here is the top of the
table and the entries for three chemicals (the full table has approximately
3000 entries), followed by my explanations:
|
Packaging, 173.xxx |
Quantity limitations |
Vessel stowage req. | |||||||||||
| Sym-bols | Hazardous materials descriptions and proper shipping names | Hazard class or Division |
Identific-ation Numbers |
Packing Group |
Label | Special --provisions- | Excep-tions | Non-bulk | Bulk | Passen ger aircraft/ |
Cargo aircraft only | Vessel stowage | Other |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) | (8A) | (8B) | (8C) | (9A) | (9B) | (10A) | (10B) |
| Aldol | 6.1 | UN2839 | II | POI SON | T8 | None | 202 | 243 | 5 L | 60 L | A | 12 | |
| D | Aldrin, liquid | 6.1 | NA2762 | II | POI SON | None | 202 | 243 | 5 L | 60 L | B | ||
| D | Hazardous waste, liquid, n.o.s. | 9 | NA3082 | III | Class 9 | 155 | 203 | 241 | No limit | No limit | A | ||
(1) is a symbol for example"D" means for domestic shipping only. "A"
means provision only apply to aircraft
(2) is the "proper shipping name" of the chemical. The regulations elsewhere cross reference CAS and other names, but this is the exact name that must be used. "n.o.s." means "not otherwise specified." The entry in the table is for the most innocuous HW, there are n.o.s. codes for flammable, etc. and these are rated differently. While there are 3000 entries, some of these are general, for example "flammable materials, n.o.s." would cover a lot of materials.
(3) is the class, see your book, Table 10.2.
(4) The i.d. number corresponds to the chemical name.
(5) Groups I, II, and III indicate the danger I=great danger, III=minor danger
(6) Indicate the hazard labels that must be fixed to the box or tank.
(7) Indicates special provisions, for example the "T" refers to special provisions for portable tanks, for example for "T8" means the test pressure is 4 bar (58 psi) and the minimum tank wall thickness is 6 mm (about a 1/4 inch).
(8) This has a reference to what kinds of packing are available, the details are specified in 29 CFR 173.xxx, for example to ship the first two items bulk, you look in 29 CFR 173.243 there you find "Bulk packaging for certain high hazard liquids and dual hazard liquids which pose a moderate hazard" There you find a specifications on the types of truck or railcars that must be used. The pressure rating for example.
(9) Will tell you the maximum amount that can be shipped by air.
(10) Will tell you where it must be stored on a ship. For example, on deck is permitted, or perhaps on deck is required.
I have the entire table on the class website, but it is one megabyte and it's not worth the time to download, but here it is, if you want it. You can get it from the GPO site where you have been several times, under Title 49.