Shipping Classification
5-tert-Butyl-2,4,6-trinitro-m-xylene or Musk xylene
What this means
5-tert-Butyl-2,4,6-trinitro-m-xylene or Musk xylene appears on the federal Hazardous Materials Table (49 CFR §172.101), the table that governs how a material must be classified, packaged, and labeled for transport.
Hazard class / division
Class 4.1
UN / NA identification number
UN2956
Packing group
III
Label codes
4.1
Packaging — exceptions
151
Packaging — non-bulk
223
Packaging — bulk
None
Passenger aircraft / rail limit
Forbidden
Cargo aircraft only limit
Forbidden
Vessel stowage location
D
Vessel stowage — other
12, 25, 40, 127
Special provisions (§172.102)
159 — This material must be protected from direct sunshine and kept in a cool, well-ventilated place away from sources of heat.
Packaging citations reference sections of 49 CFR Part 173 not expanded here. View the full official table on eCFR.gov.
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Source: Hazardous Materials Table (49 CFR §172.101) and Special Provisions (49 CFR §172.102), current as retrieved from eCFR.gov. View official table.