Shipping Classification
Alkali metal dispersions, flammable or Alkaline earth metal dispersions, flammable
What this means
Alkali metal dispersions, flammable or Alkaline earth metal dispersions, flammable 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 4.3
UN / NA identification number
UN3482
Packing group
I
Label codes
4.3, 3
Packaging — exceptions
None
Packaging — non-bulk
201
Packaging — bulk
244
Passenger aircraft / rail limit
Forbidden
Cargo aircraft only limit
1 L
Vessel stowage location
D
Vessel stowage — other
13, 52, 148
Special provisions (§172.102)
A2 — Single packagings are not permitted on aircraft.
A7 — Steel packagings must be corrosion-resistant or have protection against corrosion.
W31 — Non-bulk packagings must be hermetically sealed.
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.