(a) Except as provided in Sec. 173.7 of this subchapter, when the Sec. 172.101 Table specifies that an explosive must be packaged in accordance with this section, only packagings which conform to the provisions of paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section or Sec. 173.7(e) of this subchapter and the applicable requirements in Secs. 173.60 and 173.61 may be used unless otherwise approved by the Associate Administrator.
(b) Explosives Table. The Explosives Table specifies the Packing Instructions assigned to each explosive. Explosives are identified in the first column in numerical sequence by their identification number (ID ), which is listed in column 4 of the Sec. 172.101 table, of this subchapter. The second column of the Explosives Table specifies the Packing Instruction (PI) which must be used for packaging the explosive. The Explosives Packing Method Table in paragraph (c) of this section defines the methods of packaging. The Packing Instructions are identified using a 3 digit designation. The Packing Instruction prefixed by the letters ``US'' is particular to the United States and not found in applicable international regulations.
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ID PI------------------------------------------------------------------------UN0004.............................. 112UN0005.............................. 130UN0006.............................. 130UN0007.............................. 130UN0009.............................. 130UN0010.............................. 130UN0012.............................. 130UN0014.............................. 130UN0015.............................. 130UN0016.............................. 130UN0018.............................. 130UN0019.............................. 130UN0020.............................. 101UN0021.............................. 101UN0027.............................. 113UN0028.............................. 113UN0029.............................. 131UN0030.............................. 131UN0033.............................. 130UN0034.............................. 130UN0035.............................. 130UN0037.............................. 130UN0038.............................. 130UN0039.............................. 130UN0042.............................. 132UN0043.............................. 133UN0044.............................. 133UN0048.............................. 130UN0049.............................. 135UN0050.............................. 135UN0054.............................. 135UN0055.............................. 136UN0056.............................. 130UN0059.............................. 137UN0060.............................. 132UN0065.............................. 139UN0066.............................. 140UN0070.............................. 134UN0072.............................. 112(a)UN0073.............................. 133UN0074.............................. 110(a) or 110(b)UN0075.............................. 115UN0076.............................. 112UN0077.............................. 114(a) or 114(b)UN0078.............................. 112UN0079.............................. 112(b) or 112(c)UN0081.............................. 116UN0082.............................. 116 or 117UN0083.............................. 116UN0084.............................. 116UN0092.............................. 135UN0093.............................. 135UN0094.............................. 113UN0099.............................. 134UN0101.............................. 140UN0102.............................. 139UN0103.............................. 140UN0104.............................. 139UN0105.............................. 140UN0106.............................. 141UN0107.............................. 141UN0110.............................. 141UN0113.............................. 110(a) or 110(b)UN0114.............................. 110(a) or 110(b)UN0118.............................. 112UN0121.............................. 142UN0124.............................. US1UN0129.............................. 110(a) or 110(b)UN0130.............................. 110(a) or 110(b)UN0131.............................. 142UN0132.............................. 114(b)UN0133.............................. 112(a)UN0135.............................. 110(a) or 110(b)UN0136.............................. 130UN0137.............................. 130UN0138.............................. 130
UN0143.............................. 115UN0144.............................. 115UN0146.............................. 112UN0147.............................. 112(b)UN0150.............................. 112(a) or 112(b)UN0151.............................. 112UN0153.............................. 112(b) or 112(c)UN0154.............................. 112UN0155.............................. 112(b) or 112(c)UN0159.............................. 111UN0160.............................. 114(b)UN0161.............................. 114(b)UN0167.............................. 130UN0168.............................. 130UN0169.............................. 130UN0171.............................. 130UN0173.............................. 134UN0174.............................. 134UN0180.............................. 130UN0181.............................. 130UN0182.............................. 130UN0183.............................. 130UN0186.............................. 130UN0190.............................. 101UN0191.............................. 135UN0192.............................. 135UN0193.............................. 135UN0194.............................. 135UN0195.............................. 135UN0196.............................. 135UN0197.............................. 135UN0204.............................. 134UN0207.............................. 112(b) or 112(c)UN0208.............................. 112(b) or 112(c)UN0209.............................. 112UN0212.............................. 133UN0213.............................. 112(b) or 112(c)UN0214.............................. 112UN0215.............................. 112UN0216.............................. 112(b) or 112(c)UN0217.............................. 112(b) or 112(c)UN0218.............................. 112(b) or 112(c)UN0219.............................. 112UN0220.............................. 112UN0221.............................. 130UN0222.............................. 112(b), 112(c) or 117UN0224.............................. 110(a) or 110(b)UN0225.............................. 133UN0226.............................. 112(a)UN0234.............................. 114(a) or 114(b)UN0235.............................. 114(a) or 114(b)UN0236.............................. 114(a) or 114(b)UN0237.............................. 138UN0238.............................. 130UN0240.............................. 130UN0241.............................. 116 or 117UN0242.............................. 130UN0243.............................. 130UN0244.............................. 130UN0245.............................. 130UN0246.............................. 130UN0247.............................. 101UN0248.............................. 144UN0249.............................. 144UN0250.............................. 101UN0254.............................. 130UN0255.............................. 131UN0257.............................. 141UN0266.............................. 112UN0267.............................. 131UN0268.............................. 133UN0271.............................. 143UN0272.............................. 143UN0275.............................. 134UN0276.............................. 134UN0277.............................. 134UN0278.............................. 134UN0279.............................. 130UN0280.............................. 130UN0281.............................. 130UN0282.............................. 112UN0283.............................. 132UN0284.............................. 141UN0285.............................. 141UN0286.............................. 130UN0287.............................. 130UN0288.............................. 138UN0289.............................. 139UN0290.............................. 139UN0291.............................. 130UN0292.............................. 141UN0293.............................. 141UN0294.............................. 130UN0295.............................. 130UN0296.............................. 134UN0297.............................. 130UN0299.............................. 130UN0300.............................. 130UN0301.............................. 130UN0303.............................. 130UN0305.............................. 113UN0306.............................. 133UN0312.............................. 135UN0313.............................. 135UN0314.............................. 142UN0315.............................. 142UN0316.............................. 141UN0317.............................. 141UN0318.............................. 141UN0319.............................. 133UN0320.............................. 133UN0321.............................. 130UN0322.............................. 101UN0323.............................. 134UN0324.............................. 130UN0325.............................. 142UN0326.............................. 130UN0327.............................. 130UN0328.............................. 130UN0329.............................. 130UN0330.............................. 130UN0331.............................. 116 or 117UN0332.............................. 116 or 117UN0333.............................. 135UN0334.............................. 135UN0335.............................. 135UN0336.............................. 135UN0337.............................. 135UN0338.............................. 130UN0339.............................. 130UN0340.............................. 112(a) or 112(b)UN0341.............................. 112(b)UN0342.............................. 114(a)UN0343.............................. 111UN0344.............................. 130UN0345.............................. 130UN0346.............................. 130UN0347.............................. 130UN0348.............................. 130UN0349.............................. 101UN0350.............................. 101UN0351.............................. 101UN0352.............................. 101UN0353.............................. 101
UN0354.............................. 101UN0355.............................. 101UN0356.............................. 101UN0357.............................. 101UN0358.............................. 101UN0359.............................. 101UN0360.............................. 131UN0361.............................. 131UN0362.............................. 130UN0363.............................. 130UN0364.............................. 133UN0365.............................. 133UN0366.............................. 133UN0367.............................. 141UN0368.............................. 141UN0369.............................. 130UN0370.............................. 130UN0371.............................. 130UN0372.............................. 141UN0373.............................. 135UN0374.............................. 134UN0375.............................. 134UN0376.............................. 133UN0377.............................. 133UN0378.............................. 133UN0379.............................. 136UN0380.............................. 101UN0381.............................. 134UN0382.............................. 101UN0383.............................. 101UN0384.............................. 101UN0385.............................. 112(b) or 112(c)UN0386.............................. 112(b) or 112(c)UN0387.............................. 112(b) or 112(c)UN0388.............................. 112(b) or 112(c)UN0389.............................. 112(b) or 112(c)UN0390.............................. 112(b) or 112(c)UN0391.............................. 112(a)UN0392.............................. 112(b) or 112(c)UN0393.............................. 112(b)UN0394.............................. 112(a)UN0395.............................. 101UN0396.............................. 101UN0397.............................. 101UN0398.............................. 101UN0399.............................. 101UN0400.............................. 101UN0401.............................. 112UN0402.............................. 112(b) or 112(c)UN0403.............................. 135UN0404.............................. 135UN0405.............................. 135UN0406.............................. 114(b)UN0407.............................. 114(b)UN0408.............................. 141UN0409.............................. 141UN0410.............................. 141UN0411.............................. 112(b) or 112(c)UN0412.............................. 130UN0413.............................. 130UN0414.............................. 130UN0415.............................. 143UN0417.............................. 130UN0418.............................. 135UN0419.............................. 135UN0420.............................. 135UN0421.............................. 135UN0424.............................. 130UN0425.............................. 130UN0426.............................. 130UN0427.............................. 130UN0428.............................. 135UN0429.............................. 135UN0430.............................. 135UN0431.............................. 135UN0432.............................. 135UN0433.............................. 111UN0434.............................. 130UN0435.............................. 130UN0436.............................. 130UN0437.............................. 130UN0438.............................. 130UN0439.............................. 137UN0440.............................. 137UN0441.............................. 137UN0442.............................. 137UN0443.............................. 137UN0444.............................. 137UN0445.............................. 137UN0446.............................. 136UN0447.............................. 136UN0448.............................. 114(b)UN0449.............................. 101UN0450.............................. 101UN0451.............................. 130UN0452.............................. 141UN0453.............................. 130UN0454.............................. 142UN0455.............................. 131UN0456.............................. 131UN0457.............................. 130UN0458.............................. 130UN0459.............................. 130UN0460.............................. 130UN0461.............................. 101UN0462.............................. 101UN0463.............................. 101UN0464.............................. 101UN0465.............................. 101UN0466.............................. 101UN0467.............................. 101UN0468.............................. 101UN0469.............................. 101UN0470.............................. 101UN0471.............................. 101UN0472.............................. 101UN0473.............................. 101UN0474.............................. 101UN0475.............................. 101UN0476.............................. 101UN0477.............................. 101UN0478.............................. 101UN0479.............................. 101UN0480.............................. 101UN0481.............................. 101UN0482.............................. 101UN0483.............................. 112(b) or 112(c)UN0484.............................. 112(b) or 112(c)UN0486.............................. 101UN0487.............................. 135UN0488.............................. 130UN0489.............................. 112(b) or 112(c)UN0490.............................. 112(b) or 112(c)UN0491.............................. 143UN0492.............................. 135UN0493.............................. 135UN0494.............................. US1UN0495.............................. 115UN0496.............................. 112(b) or 112(c)UN0497.............................. 115UN0498.............................. 114(b)UN0499.............................. 114(b)UN0500.............................. 131UN0501.............................. 114(b)
UN0502.............................. 130UN0503.............................. 135UN0504.............................. 112(c)UN0505.............................. 135UN0506.............................. 135UN0507.............................. 135UN0508.............................. 114(b)UN0509.............................. 114(b)NA0124.............................. US1NA0276.............................. 134NA0323.............................. 134NA0331.............................. 116 or 117NA0337.............................. 135NA0349.............................. 133NA0494.............................. US1------------------------------------------------------------------------
(c) Explosives must be packaged in accordance with the following table:
(1) The first column lists, in alphanumeric sequence, the packing methods prescribed for explosives in the Explosives Table of paragraph (b) of this section.
(2) The second column specifies the inner packagings that are required. If inner packagings are not required, a notation of ``Not necessary'' appears in the column. The term ``Not necessary'' means that a suitable inner packaging may be used but is not required.
(3) The third column specifies the intermediate packagings that are required. If intermediate packagings are not required, a notation of ``Not necessary'' appears in the column. The term ``Not necessary'' means that a suitable intermediate packaging may be used but is not required.
(4) The fourth column specifies the outer packagings which are required. If inner packagings and/or intermediate packagings are specified in the second and third columns, then the packaging specified in the fourth column must be used as the outer packaging of a combination packaging; otherwise it may be used as a single packaging.
(5) Packing Instruction 101 may be used for any explosive substance or article if an equivalent level of safety is shown to be maintained subject to the approval of the Associate Administrator.
Table of Packing Methods----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Packing instruction Inner packagings Intermediate packagings Outer packagings----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------101.................................. This Packing Instruction may be used as an alternative to a specifically
assigned packing method with the approval of the Associate Administrator
prior to transportation. When this packing instruction is used, the
following must be marked on the shipping documents:
``Packaging approved by the competent authority of the United States of
America (USA)''.PARTICULAR PACKING REQUIREMENTS OR
EXCEPTIONS:1. Samples of new or existing
explosive substances or articles may
be transported as directed by the
Associate Administrator for purposes
including: testing, classification,
research and development, quality
control, or as a commercial sample.
Explosive samples which are wetted
or desensitized must be limited to
25 kg. Explosive samples which are
not wetted or desensitized must be
limited to 10 kg in small packages
as specified by the Associate
Administrator for Hazardous
Materials Safety110(a)............................... Bags................... Bags................... Drums.PARTICULAR PACKING REQUIREMENTS OR plastics,........... plastics,........... steel (1A1 or 1A2).
EXCEPTIONS:. textile, plastic textile, plastic other metal (1N1 or1. The Intermediate packagings must coated or lined. coated or lined. 1N2).
be filled with water saturated rubber.............. rubber.............. plastics-(1H1 or
material such as an anti-freeze textile, rubberized. textile, rubberized- 1H2).
solution or wetted cushioning. textile............. Receptacles............2. Outer packagings must be filled Receptacles............ plastics............
with water saturated material such wood................ metal...............
as an anti-freeze solution or wetted wood................
cushioning. Outer packagings must be
constructed and sealed to prevent
evaporation of the wetting solution,
except when 0224 is being carried
dry.110(b)............................... Bags................... Dividing partitions.... Boxes.
PARTICULAR PACKING REQUIREMENTS OR rubber, conductive... metal................ natural wood, sift-
EXCEPTIONS plastics, conductive. wood................. proof wall (4C2).For UN 0074, 0113, 0114, 0129, 0130, Receptacles............ plastics............. plywood (4D).
0135 and 0224, the following metal................ fibreboard........... reconstituted wood
conditions must be satisfied: wood................. (4F).a. inner packagings must not contain rubber, conductive...
more than 50 g of explosive plastics, conductive.
substance (quantity corresponding to
dry substance);b. each inner packaging must be
separated from other inner
packagings by dividing partitions;
andc. the outer packaging must not be
partitioned with more than 25
compartments111.................................. Bags................... Not necessary.......... Boxes.PARTICULAR PACKING REQUIREMENTS OR paper, waterproofed. steel (4A).
EXCEPTIONS:. plastics............ aluminum (4B).For UN0159, inner packagings are not textile, rubberized. other metal (4N).
required when metal (1A1, 1A2, 1B1, Sheets................. natural wood,
1B2, 1N1 or 1N2) or plastics (1H1 or plastics............ ordinary (4C1).
1H2) drums are used as outer textile, rubberized. natural wood, sift
packagings. Receptacles............ proof (4C2).
wood................ plywood (4D).
reconstituted wood
(4F).
fiberboard (4G).
plastics, expanded
(4H1).
plastics, solid
(4H2).
Drums
steel (1A1 or 1A2).
aluminum (1B1 or
1B2).
other metal (1N1 or
1N2).
plywood (1D).
fiberboard (1G).
plastics (1H1 or
1H2).112(a)............................... Bags................... Bags................... Boxes.PARTICULAR PACKING REQUIREMENTS OR paper, multiwall, plastics............ steel (4A).
EXCEPTIONS:. water resistant. textile, plastic aluminum (4B).1. For UN Nos. 0004, 0076, 0078, plastics............ coated or lined. other metal (4N).
0154, 0219 and 0394, packagings must textile............. Receptacles............ natural wood,
be lead free. textile, rubberized. metal............... ordinary (4C1).2. Intermediate packagings are not woven plastics...... plastics............ natural wood, sift
required if leakproof drums are used Receptacles............ wood................ proof (4C2).
as the outer packaging. metal............... plywood (4D).3. For UN0072 and UN0226, plastics............ reconstituted wood
intermediate packagings are not wood................ (4F).
required. fiberboard (4G).
plastics, expanded
(4H1).
plastics, solid
(4H2).
Drums
steel (1A1 or 1A2).
aluminum (1B1 or
1B2).
other metal (1N1 or
1N2).
plywood (1D).
fiber (1G).
plastics (1H1 or
1H2).112(b)............................... Bags................... Bags................... Bags.
This packing instruction applies to paper, Kraft........ (for UN0150 only)... woven plastics sift-
dry solids other than powders. paper, multiwall, plastics............ proof (5H2/3).PARTICULAR PACKING REQUIREMENTS OR water resistant. textile, plastic plastics, film
EXCEPTIONS:. plastics............ coated or lined. (5H4).1. For UN 0004, 0076, 0078, 0154, textile............. textile, sift-proof
0216, 0219 and 0386, packagings must textile, rubberized (5L2).
be lead free. plastics. textile, water2. For UN0209, bags, sift-proof (5H2) woven plastics...... resistant (5L3).
are recommended for flake or prilled paper, multiwall,
TNT in the dry state and a maximum water resistant
net mass of 30 kg.. (5M2).3. For UN0222, inner packagings are Boxes
not required. steel (4A).
aluminum (4B).
other metal (4N).
natural wood,
ordinary (4C1).
natural wood, sift
proof (4C2).
plywood (4D)
reconstituted wood
(4F).
fiberboard (4G).
plastics, expanded
(4H1).
plastics, solid
(4H2).
Drums
steel (1A1 or 1A2).
aluminum (1B1 or
1B2).
plywood (1D).
other metal (1N1 or
1N2).
fiber (1G).
plastics (1H1 or
1H2).112(c) This packing instruction Bags................... Bags................... Boxes.
applies to solid dry powders.PARTICULAR PACKING REQUIREMENTS OR paper, multiwall, paper, multiwall, steel (4A).
EXCEPTIONS:. water resistant. water resistant aluminum (4B).1. For UN 0004, 0076, 0078, 0154, plastics............ with inner lining. other metal (4N).
0216, 0219 and 0386, packagings must woven plastics...... plastics............ natural wood,
be lead free. Receptacles............ Receptacles............ ordinary (4C1).2. For UN0209, bags, sift-proof (5H2) fiberboard.......... metal............... natural wood,
are recommended for flake or prilled metal............... plastics............ sift proof (4C2).
TNT in the dry state. Bags must not plastics............ wood................ plywood (4D).
exceed a maximum net mass of 30 kg.. wood................ reconstituted wood3. Inner packagings are not required (4F).
if drums are used as the outer fiberboard (4G).
packaging.. plastics, solid4. At least one of the packagings (4H2).
must be sift-proof. Drums.
plastics (1H1 or
1H2).
steel (1A1 or 1A2).
aluminum (1B1 or
1B2).
other metal (1N1 or
1N2).
plywood (1D).
fiber (1G).113.................................. Bags................... Not necessary.......... Boxes.
PARTICULAR PACKING REQUIREMENTS OR paper............... steel (4A).
EXCEPTIONS:. plastics............ aluminum (4B).1. For UN0094 and UN0305, no more textile, rubberized. other metal (4N).
than 50 g of substance must be Receptacles............ natural wood,
packed in an inner packaging. fiberboard.......... ordinary (4C1).2. For UN0027, inner packagings are metal............... natural wood, sift-
not necessary when drums are used as plastics............ proof walls (4C2).
the outer packaging. wood................ plywood (4D).3. At least one of the packagings Sheets................. reconstituted wood
must be sift-proof. paper, kraft........ (4F).4. Sheets must only be used for paper, waxed........ fiberboard (4G).
UN0028. plastics, solid
(4H2).
Drums
plastics (1H1 or
1H2).
steel (1A1 or 1A2).
aluminum-(1B1 or
1B2).
other metal (1N1 or
1N2).
plywood (1D).
fiber (1G).114(a)............................... Bags................... Bags................... BoxesThis packing instruction applies to plastics............ plastics............ steel (4A).
wetted solids. textile............. textile, plastic other metal (4N).PARTICULAR PACKING REQUIREMENTS OR woven plastics...... coated or lined. natural wood,
EXCEPTIONS:. Receptacles............ Receptacles............ ordinary (4C1).1. For UN 0077, 0234, 0235 and 0236, metal............... metal............... natural wood, sift
packagings must be lead free. plastics............ plastics............ proof walls (4C2).2. For UN0342, inner packagings are wood................ Dividing partitions.... plywood (4D).
not required when metal (1A1, 1A2, wood................ reconstituted wood
1B1, 1B2, 1N1 or 1N2) or plastics (4F).
(1H1 or 1H2) drums are used as outer fiberboard (4G).
packagings. plastics, solid3. Intermediate packagings are not (4H2).
required if leakproof removable head Drums.
drums are used as the outer steel (1A1 or 1A2).
packaging. aluminum (1B1 or
1B2).
other metal (1N1 or
1N2)
plywood (1D).
fiber (1G).
plastics (1H1 or
1H2).114(b)............................... Bags................... Not necessary.......... BoxesPARTICULAR PACKING REQUIREMENTS OR paper, kraft........ natural wood,
EXCEPTIONS:. plastics............ ordinary (4C1).1. For UN Nos. 0077, 0132, 0234, 0235 textile, sift-proof. natural wood, sift-
and 0236, packagings must be lead woven plastics, sift- proof walls (4C2).
free. proof.. plywood (4D).2. For UN0160 and UN0161, when metal Receptacles............ reconstituted wood
drums (1A2, 1B2 or 1N2) are used as fiberboard.......... (4F).
the outer packaging, metal metal............... fiberboard (4G).
packagings must be so constructed paper............... Drums.
that the risk of explosion, by plastics............ steel (1A1 or 1A2).
reason of increased internal wood................ aluminum (1B1 or
pressure from internal or external woven plastics, sift- 1B2).
causes, is prevented. proof.. other metal (1N1 or3. For UN0160, UN0161, and UN0508, 1N2).
inner packagings are not necessary plywood (1D).
if drums are used as the outer fiber (1G).
packaging. plastics (1H1 or4. For UN0508 and UN0509, metal 1H2).
packagings must not be used.115.................................. Receptacles............ Bags................... Boxes
PARTICULAR PACKING REQUIREMENTS OR metal............... plastics in metal natural wood,
EXCEPTIONS:. plastics............ receptacles. ordinary (4C1).1. For liquid explosives, inner wood................ Drums.................. natural wood, sift
packagings must be surrounded with metal............... proof walls (4C2).
non-combustible absorbent cushioning Receptacles............ plywood (4D).
material in sufficient quantity to wood................ reconstituted wood
absorb the entire liquid content. (4F).
Metal receptacles should be fiberboard (4G).
cushioned from each other. The net Drums.
mass of explosive per package may plastics (1H1 or
not exceed 30 kg when boxes are used 1H2).
as outer packaging. The net volume steel (1A1 or 1A2).
of explosive in each package other aluminum (1B1 or
than boxes must not exceed 120 1B2).
liters. other metal (1N1 or2. For UN 0075, 0143, 0495 and 0497 1N2).
when boxes are used as the outer plywood (1D).
packaging, inner packagings must fiber (1G).
have taped screw cap closures and be Specification MC-200
not more than 5 liters capacity containers may be
each. A composite packaging used for transport
consisting of a plastic receptacle by motor vehicle.
in a metal drum (6HA1) may be used
in lieu of combination packagings.
Liquid substances must not freeze at
temperatures above -15 C ( + 5 F).3. For UN0144, intermediate
packagings are not necessary.
Aluminum drums (1B1 and 1B2) and
metal, other than steel or aluminum,
drums (1N1 and 1N2) must not be
used..116.................................. Bags................... Not necessary.......... Bags.PARTICULAR PACKING REQUIREMENTS OR paper, water and oil woven plastics (5H1/
EXCEPTIONS: resistant plastics. 2/3).1. For UN 0082, 0241, 0331 and 0332, textile, plastic paper, multiwall,
inner packagings are not necessary coated or lined water resistant
if leakproof removable head drums woven plastics, (5M2).
are used as the outer packaging.. sift-proof. plastics, film2. For UN 0082, 0241, 0331 and 0332, Receptacles............ (5H4).
inner packagings are not required fiberboard, water textile, sift-proof
when the explosive is contained in a resistant metal. (5L2).
material impervious to liquid.. plastics............ textile, water3. For UN 0081, inner packagings are wood, sift-proof.... resistant (5L3).
not required when contained in rigid Sheets................. Boxes.
plastic that is impervious to nitric paper, water steel (4A).
esters.. resistant. aluminum (4B).4. For UN 0331, inner packagings are paper, waxed........ other metal (4N).
not required when bags (5H2), (5H3) plastics............ wood, natural,
or (5H4) are used as outer ordinary (4C1).
packagings.. natural wood, sift5. For UN0081, bags must not be used proof walls (4C2).
as outer packagings.. plywood (4D).
reconstituted wood
(4F).
fiberboard (4G).
plastics, solid
(4H2).
Drums.
steel (1A1 or 1A2).
aluminum (1B1 or
1B2).
other metal (1N1 or
1N2).
plywood (1D).
fiber (1G).
plastics (1H1 or
1H2).
Jerricans.
steel (3A1 or 3A2).
plastics (3H1 or
3H2).117.................................. Not necessary.......... Not necessary.......... IBCs.
PARTICULAR PACKING REQUIREMENTS OR metal (11A), (11B),
EXCEPTIONS: (11N), (21A),1. This packing instruction may only (21B), (21N),
be used for explosives of UN 0082 (31A), (31B),
when they are mixtures of ammonium (31N).
nitrate or other inorganic nitrates flexible (13H2),
with other combustible substances (13H3), (13H4),
that are not explosive ingredients. (13L2), (13L3),
Such explosives must not contain (13L4), (13M2).
nitroglycerin, similar liquid rigid plastics
organic nitrates, liquid or solid (11H1), (11H2),
nitrocarbons, or chlorates.. (21H1), (21H2),2. This packing instruction may only (31H1), (31H2).
be used for explosives of UN 0241 composite (11HZ1),
that consist of water as an (11HZ2), (21HZ1),
essential ingredient and high (21HZ2), (31HZ1),
proportions of ammonium nitrate or (31HZ2).
other oxidizers, some or all of
which are in solution. The other
constituents may include
hydrocarbons or aluminum powder, but
must not include nitro-derivatives
such as trinitrotoluene..3. Metal IBCs must not be used for UN
0082, UN 0222 and UN 0241..4. Flexible IBCs may only be used for
solids..5. For UN 0222, when other than metal
or rigid plastics IBCs are used,
they must be offered for
transportation in a closed freight
container or a closed transport
vehicle..6. For UN 0222, flexible IBCs must be
sift-proof and water-resistant or
must be fitted with a sift-proof and
water-resistant liner..130.................................. Not necessary.......... Not necessary.......... Boxes.Particular Packaging Requirements:1. The following applies to UN 0006, ....................... ....................... Steel (4A). Aluminum
0009, 0010, 0015, 0016, 0018, 0019, (4B). Other metal
0034, 0035, 0038, 0039, 0048, 0056, (4N). Wood natural,
0137, 0138, 0168, 0169, 0171, 0181, ordinary (4C1). Wood
0182, 0183, 0186, 0221, 0238, 0243, natural, sift-proof
0244, 0245, 0246, 0254, 0280, 0281, walls (4C2). Plywood
0286, 0287, 0297, 0299, 0300, 0301, (4D). Reconstituted
0303, 0321, 0328, 0329, 0344, 0345, wood (4F). Fiberboard
0346, 0347, 0362, 0363, 0370, 0412, (4G). Plastics,
0424, 0425, 0434, 0435, 0436, 0437, expanded (4H1).
0438, 0451, 0459 and 0488. Large and Plastics, solid (4H2).
robust explosives articles, normally Drums. Steel (1A1 or
intended for military use, without 1A2). Aluminum (1B1 or
their means of initiation or with 1B2). Other metal (1N1
their means of initiation containing or 1N2). Plywood (1D).
at least two effective protective Fiber (1G). Plastics
features, may be carried unpackaged. (1H1 or 1H2). Large
When such articles have propelling Packagings. Steel
charges or are self-propelled, their (50A). Aluminum (50B).
ignition systems must be protected Metal other than steel
against stimuli encountered during or aluminum (50N).
normal conditions of transport. A Rigid plastics (50H).
negative result in Test Series 4 on Natural wood (50C).
an unpackaged article indicates that Plywood (50D).
the article can be considered for Reconstituted wood
transport unpackaged. Such (50F). Rigid
unpackaged articles may be fixed to fiberboard (50G).
cradles or contained in crates or
other suitable handling devices.2. Subject to approval by the
Associate Administrator, large
explosive articles, as part of their
operational safety and suitability
tests, subjected to testing that
meets the intentions of Test Series
4 of the UN Manual of Tests and
Criteria with successful test
results, may be offered for
transportation in accordance with
the requirements of this subchapter.131.................................. Bags................... Not necessary.......... Boxes.
PARTICULAR PACKING REQUIREMENTS OR paper............... steel (4A).
EXCEPTIONS: plastics............ aluminum (4B).1. For UN 0029, 0267 and 0455, bags Receptacles......... other metal (4N).
and reels may not be used as inner fiberboard.......... wood, natural,
packagings.. metal............... ordinary (4C1).2. For UN 0030, 0255 and 0456, inner plastics............ natural wood, sift
packagings are not required when wood................ proof walls (4C2).
detonators are packed in pasteboard Reels............... plastics, solid
tubes, or when their leg wires are (4H2).
wound on spools with the caps either plywood (4D).
placed inside the spool or securely reconstituted wood
taped to the wire on the spool, so (4F).
as to restrict free moving of the fiberboard (4G).
caps and to protect them from impact Drums.
forces.. steel (1A1 or 1A2).3. For UN 0360, 0361 and 0500, Aluminum (1B1 or
detonators are not required to be 1B2).
attached to the safety fuse, metal- other metal (1N1 or
clad mild detonating cord, 1N2).
detonating cord, or shock tube. Plywood (1D).
Inner packagings are not required if fiber (1G).
the packing configuration restricts plastics (1H1 or
free moving of the caps and protects 1H2).
them from impact forces..132(a)............................... Not necessary.......... Not necessary.......... BoxesFor articles consisting of closed steel (4A).
metal, plastic or fiberboard casings aluminum (4B).
that contain detonating explosives, other metal (4N).
or consisting of plastics-bonded wood, natural;
detonating explosives. ordinary (4C1).
wood, natural, sift
proof walls (4C2).
plywood (4D).
reconstituted wood
(4F).
fiberboard (4G).
plastics, solid
(4H2).132(b)............................... Receptacles............ Not necessary.......... BoxesFor articles without closed casings.. fiberboard.......... steel (4A). aluminum
metal............... (4B).
plastics............ other metal (4N).
wood................ wood, natural,
Sheets................. ordinary (4C1).
paper............... wood, natural, sift
plastics............ proof walls (4C2).
plywood (4D).
reconstituted wood
(4F).
fiberboard (4G).
plastics, solid
(4H2).133.................................. Receptacles............ ....................... Boxes.PARTICULAR PACKING REQUIREMENTS OR fiberboard.......... Intermediate steel (4A).
EXCEPTIONS:. metal............... packagings are only aluminum (4B).1. For UN 0043, 0212, 0225, 0268 and plastics............ required when trays other metal (4N).
0306 trays are not authorized as wood................ are used as inner wood, natural,
inner packagings. Trays, fitted with packagings.. ordinary (4C1).
dividing partitions Receptacles............ wood, natural, sift
fiberboard plastics fiberboard.......... proof walls (4C2).
wood. metal............... plywood (4D).
plastics............ reconstituted wood
wood................ (4F).
fiberboard (4G).
plastics, solid
(4H2).134.................................. Bags................... Not necessary.......... Boxes.
water resistant..... steel (4A).
Receptacles............ aluminum (4B).
fiberboard.......... other metal (4N).
metal............... wood, natural,
plastics............ ordinary (4C1).
wood................ wood, natural, sift
Sheets................. proof walls (4C2).
fiberboard, plywood (4D).
corrugated. reconstituted wood
Tubes.................. (4F).
fiberboard.......... fiberboard (4G).
plastics, expanded
(4H1).
plastics, solid
(4H2).
Drums.
fiberboard (1G).
plastics (1H1 or
1H2).
steel (1A1 or 1A2).
aluminum (1B1 or
1B2).
other metal (1N1 or
1N2).
plywood (1D).135.................................. Bags................... Not necessary.......... Boxes.
paper............... steel (4A).
plastics............ aluminum (4B).
Receptacles............ other metal (4N).
fiberboard.......... wood, natural,
metal............... ordinary (4C1).
plastics............ wood, natural, sift
wood................ proof walls (4C2).
Sheets................. plywood (4D).
paper............... reconstituted wood
plastics............ (4F).
fiberboard (4G).
plastics, expanded
(4H1).
plastics, solid
(4H2).
Drums.
steel (1A1 or 1A2).
aluminum (1B1 or
1B2).
other metal (1N1 or
1N2)
plywood (1D).
fiber (1G).
plastics (1H1 or
1H2).136.................................. Bags................... Not necessary.......... Boxes.
plastics............ steel (4A).
textile............. aluminum (4B)
Boxes.................. other metal (4N).
fiberboard.......... wood, natural,
plastics............ ordinary (4C1).
wood................ wood, natural, sift
Dividing partitions in proof walls (4C2).
the outer packagings. plywood (4D).
reconstituted wood
(4F).
fiberboard (4G).
plastics, solid
(4H2).
Drums.
steel (1A1 or 1A2).
aluminum (1B1 or
1B2).
other metal (1N1 or
1N2).
plywood (1D).
fiber (1G).
plastics (1H1 or
1H2).137.................................. Bags................... Not necessary.......... Boxes.PARTICULAR PACKING REQUIREMENTS OR plastics............ steel (4A).
EXCEPTIONS: Boxes.................. aluminum (4B).For UN 0059, 0439, 0440 and 0441, fiberboard.......... other metal (4N).
when the shaped charges are packed wood................ wood, natural,
singly, the conical cavity must face Tubes.................. ordinary (4C1).
downwards and the package marked fiberboard.......... wood, natural, sift
``THIS SIDE UP''. When the shaped metal............... proof walls (4C2).
charges are packed in pairs, the plastics............ plastics, solid
conical cavities must face inwards Dividing partitions in (4H2).
to minimize the jetting effect in the outer packagings. plywood (4D).
the event of accidental initiation.. reconstituted wood
(4F).
fiberboard (4G).
Drums.
steel (1A1 or 1A2).
aluminum (1B1 or
1B2).
other metal (1N1 or
1N2).
plywood (1D).
fiber (1G).
plastics (1H1 or
1H2).138.................................. Bags................... Not necessary.......... Boxes.
PARTICULAR PACKING REQUIREMENTS OR Plastics steel (4A).
EXCEPTIONS:. aluminum (4B).If the ends of the articles are other metal (4N).
sealed, inner packagings are not wood, natural,
necessary. ordinary (4C1).
wood, natural, sift
proof walls (4C2).
plywood (4D).
reconstituted wood
(4F).
fiberboard (4G).
plastics, solid
(4H2).
Drums.
fiberboard (1G).
plastics (1H1 or
1H2).
steel (1A1 or 1A2).
aluminum (1B1 or
1B2).
other metal (1N1 or
1N2).139.................................. Bags................... Not necessary.......... Boxes.PARTICULAR PACKING REQUIREMENTS OR plastics............ steel (4A).
EXCEPTIONS:. Receptacles............ aluminum (4B).1. For UN 0065, 0102, 0104, 0289 and fiberboard.......... other metal (4N).
0290, the ends of the detonating metal............... wood, natural,
cord must be sealed, for example, by plastics............ ordinary (4C1).
a plug firmly fixed so that the wood................ wood, natural, sift
explosive cannot escape. The ends of Reels.................. proof walls (4C2).
CORD DETONATING flexible must be Sheets................. plywood (4D).
fastened securely. paper............... reconstituted wood2. For UN0065 and UN0289, inner plastics............ (4F).
packagings are not required when fiberboard (4G).
they are fastened securely in coils. plastics, solid
(4H2).
Drums.
steel (1A1 or 1A2).
aluminum (1B1 or
1B2).
other metal (1N1 or
1N2).
plywood (1D).
fiber (1G).
plastics (1H1 or
1H2).140.................................. Bags................... Not necessary.......... Boxes.
PARTICULAR PACKING REQUIREMENTS OR plastics............ steel (4A).
EXCEPTIONS:. Reels.................. aluminum (4B).1. If the ends of UN0105 are sealed, Sheets................. other metal (4N).
no inner packagings are required. paper, kraft........ wood, natural,2. For UN0101, the packaging must be plastics............ ordinary (4C1).
sift-proof except when the fuse is Receptacles............ wood, natural, sift
covered by a paper tube and both wood................ proof walls (4C2).
ends of the tube are covered with plywood (4D).
removable caps. reconstituted wood3. For UN0101, steel or aluminum (4F).
boxes or drums must not be used. fiberboard (4G).
plastics, solid
(4H2).
Drums.
plastics (1H1 or
1H2).
steel (1A1 or 1A2).
aluminum (1B1 or
1B2).
other metal (1N1 or
1N2).
plywood (1D).
fiber (1G).141.................................. Receptacles............ Not necessary.......... Boxes.
fiberboard.......... steel (4A).
metal............... aluminum (4B).
plastics............ other metal (4N).
wood................ wood, natural,
Trays, fitted with ordinary (4C1).
dividing partitions. wood, natural, sift
plastics............ proof walls (4C2).
wood................ plywood (4D).
Dividing partitions in reconstituted wood
the outer packagings. (4F).
fiberboard (4G).
plastics, solid
(4H2).
Drums.
steel (1A1 or 1A2).
aluminum (1B1 or
1B2).
other metal (1N1 or
1N2).
plywood (1D).
fiber (1G).
plastics (1H1 or
1H2).142.................................. Bags................... Not necessary.......... Boxes.
paper............... steel (4A).
plastics............ aluminum (4B).
Receptacles............ other metal (4N).
fiberboard.......... wood, natural,
metal............... ordinary (4C1).
plastics............ wood, natural, sift
wood................ proof walls (4C2).
Sheets................. plywood (4D).
paper............... reconstituted wood
Trays, fitted with (4F).
dividing partitions. fiberboard (4G).
plastics............ plastics, solid
(4H2).
Drums.
steel (1A1 or 1A2).
aluminum (1B1 or
1B2).
other metal (1N1 or
1N2).
plywood (1D).
fiber (1G).
plastics (1H1 or
1H2).143.................................. Bag.................... Not necessary.......... Boxes.PARTICULAR PACKING REQUIREMENTS OR paper, kraft........ steel (4A).
EXCEPTIONS:. plastics............ aluminum (4B).1. For UN 0271, 0272, 0415 and 0491 textile............. other metal (4N).
when metal packagings are used, textile, rubberized. wood, natural,
metal packagings must be so Receptacles............ ordinary (4C1).
constructed that the risk of fiberboard.......... wood, natural, sift
explosion, by reason of increase in metal............... proof walls (4C2).
internal pressure from internal or plastics............ plywood (4D).
external causes is prevented. wood................ reconstituted wood2. Composite packagings (6HH2) Trays, fitted with (4F).
(plastic receptacle with outer solid dividing partitions. fiberboard (4G).
box) may be used in lieu of plastics............ plastics, solid
combination packagings. wood................ (4H2).
Drums.
steel (1A1 or 1A2).
aluminum (1B1 or
1B2).
other metal (1N1 or
1N2).
plywood (1D).
fiber (1G).
plastics (1H1 or
1H2).144.................................. Receptacles............ Not necessary.......... Boxes.
PARTICULAR PACKING REQUIREMENTS OR fiberboard.......... steel (4A).
EXCEPTIONS:. metal............... aluminum (4B)For UN0248 and UN 0249, packagings plastics............ other metal (4N).
must be protected against the wood................ wood, natural,
ingress of water. When CONTRIVANCES, Dividing partitions in ordinary (4C1) with
WATER ACTIVATED are transported the outer packagings. metal liner.
unpackaged, they must be provided plywood (4D) with
with at least two independent metal liner.
protective features that prevent the reconstituted wood
ingress of water. (4F) with metal
liner.
plastics, expanded
(4H1).
plastics, solid
(4H2).
Drums.
steel (1A1 or 1A2).
aluminum (1B1 or
1B2).
other metal (1N1 or
1N2).
plastics (1H1 or
1H2).
plywood (1D).US 1
1. A jet perforating gun, charged, oil well may be transported under the following conditions:................
a. Initiation devices carried on the same motor vehicle or offshore supply vessel must be segregated; each
kind from every other kind, and from any gun, tool or other supplies, unless approved in accordance with Sec.
173.56. Segregated initiation devices must be carried in a container having individual pockets for each such
device or in a fully enclosed steel container lined with a non-sparking material. No more than two segregated
initiation devices per gun may be carried on the same motor vehicle..
b. Each shaped charge affixed to the gun may not contain more than 112 g (4 ounces) of explosives.............
c. Each shaped charge if not completely enclosed in glass or metal, must be fully protected by a metal cover
after installation in the gun..
d. A jet perforating gun classed as 1.1D or 1.4D may be transported by highway by private or contract carriers
engaged in oil well operations..
(i) A motor vehicle transporting a gun must have specially built racks or carrying cases designed and
constructed so that the gun is securely held in place during transportation and is not subject to damage by
contact, one to the other or any other article or material carried in the vehicle; and.
(ii) The assembled gun packed on the vehicle may not extend beyond the body of the motor vehicle..............
e. A jet perforating gun classed as 1.4D may be transported by a private offshore supply vessel only when the
gun is carried in a motor vehicle as specified in paragraph (d) of this packing method or on offshore well
tool pallets provided that:.
(i) All the conditions specified in paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) of this packing method are met;..............
(ii) The total explosive contents do not exceed 90.8 kg (200 pounds) per tool pallet;.........................
(iii) Each cargo vessel compartment may contain up to 90.8 kg (200 pounds) of explosive content if the
segregation requirements in Sec. 176.83(b) of this subchapter are met; and.
(iv) When more than one vehicle or tool pallet is stowed ``on deck'' a minimum horizontal separation of 3 m
(9.8 feet) must be provided..---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Amdt. 173-260, 62 FR 24720, May 6, 1997]
Editorial Note: For Federal Register citations affecting Sec. 173.62, see the List of CFR Sections Affected, which appears in the Finding Aids section of the printed volume and at www.fdsys.gov.