(a) When Sec. 172.101 of this subchapter specifies that a solid hazardous material be packaged under this section, only non-bulk packagings prescribed in this section may be used for its transportation. Each package must conform to the general packaging requirements of subpart B of part 173, to the requirements of part 178 of this subchapter at the Packing Group I, II or III performance level, and to the requirements of the special provisions of column 7 of the Sec. 172.101 table.
(b) The following combination packagings are authorized: Outer packagings:Steel drum: 1A1 or 1A2Aluminum drum: 1B1 or 1B2Metal drum other than steel or aluminum: 1N1 or 1N2Plywood drum: 1DFiber drum: 1GPlastic drum: 1H1 or 1H2Wooden barrel: 2C2Steel jerrican: 3A1 or 3A2Plastic jerrican: 3H1 or 3H2Aluminum jerrican: 3B1 or 3B2 Steel box: 4AAluminum box: 4BNatural wood box: 4C1 or 4C2Plywood box: 4DReconstituted wood box: 4FFiberboard box: 4GSolid plastic box: 4H2Metal box other than steel or aluminum: 4NInner packagings:Glass or earthenware receptaclesPlastic receptaclesMetal receptaclesGlass ampoules
(c) The following single packagings are authorized: Steel drum: 1A1 or 1A2Aluminum drum: 1B1 or 1B2Plywood drum: 1DPlastic drum: 1H1 or 1H2Fiber drum: 1GMetal drum other than steel or aluminum: 1N1 or 1N2Wooden barrel: 2C1 or 2C2Steel jerrican: 3A1 or 3A2Plastic jerrican: 3H1 or 3H2Aluminum jerrican: 3B1 or 3B2Steel box: 4ASteel box with liner: 4AAluminum box: 4BAluminum box with liner: 4BMetal box other than steel or aluminum: 4NNatural wood box: 4C1Natural wood box, sift proof: 4C2Plywood box: 4DReconstituted wood box: 4FFiberboard box: 4GExpanded plastic box: 4H1Solid plastic box: 4H2Bag, woven plastic: 5H1, 5H2 or 5H3Bag, plastic film: 5H4Bag, textile: 5L1, 5L2 or 5L3Bag, paper, multiwall, water resistant: 5M2Plastic receptacle in steel, aluminum, plywood, fiber or plastic drum: 6HA1, 6HB1, 6HD1, 6HG1 or 6HH1Plastic receptacle in steel, aluminum, wood, plywood or fiberboard box: 6HA2, 6HB2, 6HC, 6HD2 or 6HG2Glass, porcelain or stoneware in steel, aluminum, plywood or fiber drum: 6PA1, 6PB1, 6PD1 or 6PG1Glass, porcelain or stoneware in steel, aluminum, wooden or fiberboard box: 6PA2, 6PB2, 6PC or 6PG2Glass, porcelain or stoneware in expanded or solid plastic packaging: 6PH1 or 6PH2Cylinders, as prescribed for any compressed gas, except for Specification 8 and 3HT [Amdt. 173-224, 55 FR 52643, Dec. 21, 1990, as amended by Amdt. 173-241, 59 FR 67511, 67518, Dec. 29, 1994; Amdt. 173-261, 62 FR 24734, May 6, 1997; 69 FR 76158, Dec. 20, 2004; 70 FR 34398, June 14, 2005; 78 FR 1089, Jan. 7, 2013]