Shipping Classification
Barium hypochlorite with more than 22 percent available chlorine
What this means
Barium hypochlorite with more than 22 percent available chlorine 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 5.1
UN / NA identification number
UN2741
Packing group
II
Label codes
5.1, 6.1
Packaging — exceptions
152
Packaging — non-bulk
212
Packaging — bulk
None
Passenger aircraft / rail limit
5 kg
Cargo aircraft only limit
25 kg
Vessel stowage location
B
Vessel stowage — other
4, 52, 56, 58, 106
Special provisions (§172.102)
A7 — Steel packagings must be corrosion-resistant or have protection against corrosion.
A9 — For combination packagings, if plastic bags are used, they must be packed in tightly closed metal receptacles before packing in outer packagings.
IB8 (see §172.102 or related section for full text)
IP2 (see §172.102 or related section for full text)
IP4 (see §172.102 or related section for full text)
N34 — Aluminum construction materials are not authorized for any part of a packaging which is normally in contact with the hazardous material.
T3 (see §172.102 or related section for full text)
TP33 (see §172.102 or related section for full text)
Packaging citations reference sections of 49 CFR Part 173 not expanded here. View the full official table on eCFR.gov.
Check another material
Search the HazmatTable lookup for RQs, shipping classifications, and more.
Source: Hazardous Materials Table (49 CFR §172.101) and Special Provisions (49 CFR §172.102), current as retrieved from eCFR.gov. View official table.