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TO: Dave Mahler XF- Interoffice Communication FROM: DATE: SUB J Tom Grumbles March 11, 1985 TRANSPORTATION OF FLAMMABLE SOLIDS Flammable solids must be packaged in specification containers as listed in 49 CFR 173.154. The only exception is for a limited quantity of flammable solids, which is one pound. All container marking and labeling requirements, and bill of lading description requirements for hazardous materials must be met. Please let me know if you need further details on these requirements. Applicable pages of the regulations are enclosed. N, erw^------ T. G. Grumbles cc: Tom Huffman Enclosure WV 000015923 221:0132 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TRANSPORTATION * (2> +/ E/ Hazardous materials descriptions and proper V shipping names w 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table--Contd. (3) Hazard Cits (1A| idniv fication number (4) Libells) required (if not excepted 1 (Sl Packaging (a) Exceptions (b) Spcahc require* mens 16) Maximum net quantity id one package <a) Ptsaeneer carrymi ureran or railcar <b) Cargo ureran only (a) Cargo vessel (7) Water shipments lb) Passceger vessel (c) Olher rtquiremsits Firecrocktf: Set Fircworitt. conunoa or special Firerneker miute See Firework*. common or $peciaJ Fire einngunbcr Fur tiunfuahtr charpe cmmmitf "W more ikan 50 pftina of prvoeiioni expiosm per urt Sot wbfttt ro requirements of rAis subcheptef. Nonflammable S" UN 1014 Nonflammabk S" 173.306 150 pounds 300 pounds 1.2 12 Fire exlinttushcr charge containing sulfuric acid Corrosive mienil UN1T74 Corrosive 173-261 I quail 1 gallon 1.2 12 FnwoftL common Gass C eaplowe Explosive C ea- None 173.100 50 poanda 200 pounds IJ 1J Pusengm vends in plasm 173.101 metal lockers only Fi*e***ks, exJtibwo* ditpipp ptea. See Firework*, ycnal Fireworks. special Clan B nplosive Explosive B Nooc 173.81 Forbidden 200 pounds 3 3 Pmatger vessels in 173.91 tnecal lockets only. Tcrv torpedoes must not be packed vitb caber special fire- works w Fnh meal or fish scrap conliming b% Id 12% ORM-C tier NA22I6 None 173.305 173.995 12 12 Segregation same as for flammable solhla Separate from Hun* matte pta or liq* uidv ondiang male* oafck or organic per* aiaki. Us* dovMr stop wmcfr for rar* go ^12 pereeni fnrt<|- lute ctmtaimng not more than 12 percent fu. Use unfit anp Honege for cargo 12 percent reotsture containing 12-15 percest fat. Fah meai or fish urao coniaiAing less this 6% or Flammable NA1374 Flammable None 173 171 Foitadden Forbidden 12 1.2 Separate from flam- more than 12% water solid solid mable gases or liq uids, oxidizing mate, mis. or orgnic per- ntirtw Funk ndmaetive matenaL 5e* Radioactive matov l flank FUftie rciartani compound tiqud Corrosive maienal NAI760 Corrouve 173.244 173.291 1 quart 10 gallons U + Flammable pa m Set Coutpracd gas. O.OL Fbramthle liquid, corrosive, n.04. Runruble liquid UN2924 Flammable liquid and Corrosive None 173.119 1 quart 1 quart 1.2 Flammable Uqrnd. n.o.s. Flammiek liquid, potunous. 0.0.1. Rumnsbie liquid Flammable liquid UNI993 UN1992 Flammable liquid Flammable liquid and Poison m.m None 173.119 173.119 1 quart 1 quart 10 gallons 10 gallons 1.2 1.2 Rimmable solid, corrosive, n.0.1. Rammable solid UN2925 Rammabte solid and Corrosive 113.153 173.154 25 pounds 25 pounds 1 Flunruble solid UNIJ25 Rammable solid 173.153 173.154 25 pounds 25 pounds 1.2 Flammable solid, poisonous. n n.s. Fore See Rreworak common Flammable solid UN2926 Rammable solid 173.153 and Poison 173.154 25 pounds 25 pounds 1.2 Flair, oilplant. Set Fireworks, special FlaxA cortndqt. See Fircworiii. special or Low explosives Flash ertektr. Stt Fireworks, common or special 12 1 1 t 4 1.2 1 FfesA ppworr. See Ftreworki, ipeciai or Low ct plosives Fltiible linear shaped charge. metal did Rowers or iuifiif. Set Sulfur Rue dual, poisonous Clast C nplosive Poison B Explosive C None 173.t04 50 pounds 300 pounds 1J NAZ11I Poison 173.364 173.361 50 pounds 200 pounds 12 1J 1.2 VVV 000015924 Chemical Regulation Reporter [Sec. 172.101] 71 HAZ-77 231:0301 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REGULATIONS FOR SHIPPERS-- FLAMMABLE SOLIDS, OXIDIZERS, AND ORGANIC PEROXIDES; DEFINITIONS AND PREPARATION (49 CFR 173; 41 FR 42434, September 7, 1976, revised as of October 1, 1982; 47 FR 54824, December 6, 1982; 48 FR 10218, March 10, 1983; 48 FR 52306, November 17, 1983; 48 FR 52306, November 17, 1983; 49 FR 2250, January 19, 1984) Subpart E--Flammable Solids, Oxidizers, materials must not be packed in the same (23 Organic peroxides, except acetyl and Organic' Peroxides; Definitions and outside container with corrosive liquids benzoyl peroxide and benzoyl peroxide, Preparation unless the corrosive liquids are in bottles, as follows: cushioned by incombustible absorbent (1) In Inside containers which must bei 173,150 Flammable Volid; definition. For the purpose of this subchapter, 'Hammable solid" la any solid material, other than one classed as an explosive, material, in tightly closed metal con tainers. NOTE 1: Oxidizing or other materials in quantity not exceeding -i ounces, in securely dosed metal cans, securely packed and cushioned with noncombustible cushioning material (except that cushioning material is not required when the liquid is cont&ined'in strong, i which, under conditions normally inci dent to transportation Is liable to cause fires through friction, retained heat from manufacturing or processing, or which can be Ignited readily and when ignited burns so vigorously and persistently as to create a serious transportation hazard. Included In this class are spontaneously combustible and water-reactive mate rials. 173.151 Oxidizer; definition. An oxidizer for the purpose of this sub chapter Is a substance such as a chlorate, permanganate, inorganic peroxide, or a nitrate, that yields oxygen readily to packed in the same compartment with other securely packed materials necessary for a complete fumigant, are acceptable for transportation. (b) Closing and cushioning. All con tainers must be tightly and securely dosed. Inside containers must be cush ioned as prescribed or In any case when necessary to prevent breakage or leakage. 173.153 Limited quantities of flamma ble solids, oxidizers and organic peroxides. (a) Limited quantities of flammable solids for which exceptions are permitted as noted by reference to this section in 5 172.101 of this subchapter, are excepted from labeling (except when offered for securely closed plastic packagings of not over 1 ounce by volume capacity each), further overpacked in strong outside packagings containing not over 1 pint or 1 pound net weight of the material. (ii) In not more than 24 inside fiberboard containers each having not more than 70 securely closed tubes having a maximum fluid capacity each of Vs-ounce and securely packed in non-combustible cushioning material. (c) Special exceptions for shipment of certain flammable solids, oxidizers and oreanic peroxides in the ORM-D Class are provided in Subpart N of this part. stimulate the combustion of organic mat transportation by air) and specification 173.154 Flammable solitiM. ora;*ni: pe ter. packaging requirements when packed ac roxide solids and "oxidizers not spe cording to the following paragraph. In cifically provided for. 173.151a Organic peroxide; defini tion. (a) An organic compound containing the bivalent --0--0-- structure and which may be considered a derivative of hydrogen peroxide where one or more of addition, shipments axe not subject to Subpart F of Fart 172 of this sub chapter, to Part 174 of this subchapter except 5 174.24 and to Part 177 of this subchapter except 5 177.317. (1) Flammable solids in inside con tainers not over 1 pound net weight each, <a) Flammable solids, organic perox ide solids and oxidizers as-defined in 173.150 and 173.151, other than those for which special packing requirements are prescribed, must be packed in specifi cation. containers of a design and con structed of materials thafr-will not react the hydrogen atoms have been replaced by in outside containers not exceeding 1. dangerously with or be decomposed by organic radicals must be classed as an organic peroxide unless: (1) The material meets the definition of pounds net weight each. the chemical packed therein. Specific (b) Limited quantities of oxidizers and packaging requirements are as follows; organic peroxides for which exceptions (1) Specification 6B or 6C (178.98. an explosive A or explosive B. as prescrib are permitted as noted by reference to 178.99 of this subchapter). Metal barrels ed in Subpan C of this part, in which case this section in 172.101 of this subchap or drums. it must be classed as an explosive. (2) The material is forbidden to be of fered for transportation according to 172.101 or 173.21 of this subchapter. (3) It is determined that the pre dominant hazard of the material contain ing an organic peroxide is other chan chat of an organic peroxide, or (4) According to data on file with the Materials Transportation Bureau, it has been determined chat che material does not present a hazard in transportation. 173.152 Packing. (a) Flammable solids or oxidizing ter are excepted from labeling (except (2) Spec. 17C, 17E. 17H, 37A or S7B when offered for transportation by air) 178.115, 178.116, 178.118, 178.131, or and specification packaging requirements 178.132 of this chapter), metal drums when packed according to the follow (single-trip). ing paragraphs. In addition, shipments (2) Specification 57 ( 178.253 of this are not subject to Subpart F of Part 172 subchapter). Portable tanks. Tanks must of this subchapter,' to Part 174 of this have a fusible plug having a fusing tem subchapter except 174.24 and to Part perature between 70 C and 50* C. Au 1?7 of this subchapter except 177.817. thorized only for dicumyl peroxide, dry <1) Oxidizers in inside containers and a. a'-bis(t-butylperoxy) diisopropyi- having a rated capacity of not over benzene, solid. one pint for liquids or a net weight of not over one pound for solids. In strong outside packagings not exceed ing 25 pounds net weight each. (4) Specification MC 303, MC 304, MC 306, MC 307, MC 311 or MC 312 (! 178.341. 178.342. 178.343 Of this subchapter). Tank motor vehicles. Tanks must comply with 8 178.340--8. Discharge valves must 2-24-84 VVV 000015925 Published by THE BUREAU OF NATIONAL AFFAIRS. INC., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20037. {Sec. 173.154(a)(4)] 27 231:0302 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TRANSPORTATION be located inside the tank or at a point outside the tank where the line enters or leaves the tank. The valve seat must be located inside the tank or within the welded flange, its companion flange, nozzle, or coupling. Each product dis charge opening shall have a secondary closing means, remote from tank fUling or discharge openings, for operation in event of fire or other accident. Tanks may have heating coils if an inorganic heating medium is used. Authorized only for sodium perchlorate or magnesium perchlorate, wet. with 10 percent or more of water, equally distributed within the cargo tank. Specification MC 311 and MC 312 also authorized for potassium nitrite solution. Only Specification MC 304 and MC 307 are authorized for transportation by vessel. [49 FR 2250, Jan. 19, 1984] packed in one outside container. Shipper must have established that completed package meets test requirements pre scribed by 178.210-10 of this subchap ter. (14) Specification 12B (178.205 of this subchapter). Fiberboard boxes with inside polyethylene bottles not over 1-gallon capacity each or polyeth ylene jars not over 9 pints capacity each. Each jar shall contain not more than 10 pounds net weight of product. Not more than four bottles or jars may be packed in one outside contain er. Authorized oniy for materials which will not cause decomposition of polyethylene or container failure. (15) Specification 103.'-103W, 1UA60W1. or 111A60F1 ( 179.200, 179.201 of this subchapter). Tank cars. Author ized only for sodium perchlorate or mag (22) Specification 44P (178.241 of this subchapter). All plastic bags. Authorized only for ammonium persulfate, potassium persulfate, sodium carbonate peroxide, sodium perborate monohydrate and sodium persulfate. Net weight may not ex ceed 81 pounds. [49 FR 2250, Jan. 19, 1984] (23) Specification 44B or 44C (178. 236, 178.237 of this subchapter). Multiwall paper bags. Authorized only for am monium persulfate, dibasic lead phosphite, potassium persulfate, sodium carbonate peroxide, sodium perborate monohydrate and sodium persulfate. [49 FR 2250, Jan. 19, 1984] (5) Specification 56 (178.252 of this nesium perchlorate wet with 10 percent subchapter). Metal portable tank. or more water equally distributed. Authorized oniy for flammable solids (including water reactive materials) and dry oxidizer. (6) Spec. 12B If 178.205 of this chap* ter). Fiberboard boxes with inside con* tainers which must be met&l cans; slid* Ing-lid wooden boxes; fiber mm or boxes, spec. 2G (j 178.28 of this ohapter), not over 5 pounds capacity each; or glass bottles not over 1 pound capacity each. Packages containing glass containers (16) Specification 35 ( 178.16 of this subchapter) non-reusable, removable head polyetheylene drum for use without overpack and not over seven gallons ca pacity. Authorized only for dry or paste material that will maintain its form to a minimum temperature ot 130 F. (17) Specification 1C3ALW or 111A60ALW ( 179.200, 179.201 of this subchapter). Insulated tank cars de signed for operation at temperatures 173.154a Fusees. (a) A fusee is a device designed to bum at a controlled rate and to produce visible effects for signaling purposes. It consists of a pasteboard or fiber tube containing a colored flare mixture and with or without a means of support. The composition of the fusee must be such that spontaneous ignition does not occur when the moistened composition is ex must not weigh oygz.85 ppunds gross. (7) Spec. 15A or 15B (ff 178.163 or 178.169 of this subchapter). Wooden boxes lined, spec. 2F or 2M <55 178.25 or 178.31 of this subchapter). (8) Specification 15A, 15B, 15C, 16A. 19A, or 19B (178.168, 178.169, 178.170, 178.185, 178.190, 178.191 of this subchapter). Wooden boxes with inside con tainers. (9) Specification 2IC (178.224 of this subchapter). Fiber drums. Maximum net weight may not exceed 225 pounds except that a 21C400 fiber drum may have a net weight not exceeding 350 pounds. up to 250* F. Authorized oniy for am monium nitrate with 15 percent or more water in solution at a maximum temperature of 240* F. Transportation by water is not authorized. (18) Specification MC 307 or MC 311 (178.340, 178.342 of this sub chapter). Insulated tank motor vehi cles designed for operation at tempera tures up to 250* F. Authorized only for ammonium nitrate with 15 percent or more water in solution at a maximum temperature of 240* F. Transportation by water is not authorized. (19) Specification 6D or 37M posed to a temperature of 212* F. for 72 consecutive hours. Fusees must have Individual tip. head, or similar ignition point or surface entirely covered and securely protected against accidental contact or friction. Fusees must be se curely packed in packages complying with the following specifications: (1) Specifications 15A, 15B. 15C. 16A. 19A. or 19B r $ I 173.168. 178 169. 178.170, 178.185, 173.ISO, 178.191 of this sub chapter) . Wooden boxes having a gross weight not to exceed 150 pounds for speci fication 19B boxes; 200 pounds for the other boxes. When specification 15C boxes are used, devices must be packed (10) Spec. 22A <| 178.196 of this tub- ( 178.102. 178.134 of this in airtight inside metal receptacles. chapter) . Plywood drums. subchapter). Cylindrical steel (2> Specification 12B ' 173 205 of this ill) Spec. 22B ( 178.197 of this sub overpacks (non-reusable containers) subehapter) fiberboard boxes. Boxes chapter). Plywood drums with inside with inside specification 2S, 2SL. or 2U must have reinforced ends proven to be metal drums, spec. 2F < 178,25 of this subchapter). (12) Spec. 12B ( 178.205 of this sub chapter). Fiberboard boxes constructed of at least 275-pound test double-faced fiberboard and provided with a perimeter liner and bottom pad of at least 200pound test fiberboard. Boxes con structed of at least 350-pound fiberboard having top and bottom pads shall cot < 178.35, 178.35a. 178.24 ot this subchapter) polyethylene packaging. (20) As prescribed in 173.163(a)(7). Authorized only for ammonium persul fate, hydrated caicium hypochlorite, potassium persulfate, sodium carbonate peroxide, sodium chlorate, dry, sodium perborate monohydrate and sodium per sulfate. capable of preventing penetration of spikes through the outside box when a sample package, prepared as for ship ment. is subjected to two drops from a' height of 4 feet onto a solid surface. The package must be dropped so as to strike diagonally with the spikes in a downward position. Gross weight not to exceed 65 pounds except that gross weight not to exceed 75 pounds is authorized in boxes require perimeter liner. Product must [49 FR 2250, Jan. 19, 1984] made in accordance with 173.205-24 of be contained within a tightly closed this subchapter. polyethylene or other equally efficient plastic bag constructed of material hav ing minimum thlr=lm| of 0.004 tni*h Hot more than 25 pounds net weight of product may be packed In one outside box. (21) Specification 105A200ALW ( 179. 100, 179.101 of this subchapter). Tank cars. Authorized only for a mixture of 24 to 26 percent ammonia, 68 to 70 percent ammonium nitrate and 5 to 7 percent water. Transportation by water is not (2) Specification 29 (3 178.226 of this subchapter) . Mailing tubes, provided the penetration of the spikes of the fusees through the outside container Is pre vented by the method specified for fiber- board boxes, specification 12B. in sub- paragraph (2) of this paragraph. Gross (13) Spec. 12A ( 178.210 of this sub authorized. weight not to exceed 5 pounds. chapter). Fiberboard boxes with Inside glass bottles not over 5 pounds capacity *Th um ot existing tanka authorized but each. Not more than 'our bottles having aw construction tint-authorized. (4) Fusees without spikes when of fered for shipment may be packed In packages prescribed in this paragraph, capacity of 5 pounds each, shall be VVV 0000X5926 Chemical Regulation Reporter (Sec. l73.154a(aK4)| 28