Shipping Classification
Calcium hypochlorite, dry or Calcium hypochlorite mixture dry with more than 39% available chlorine (8.8% available oxygen)
What this means
Calcium hypochlorite, dry or Calcium hypochlorite mixture dry with more than 39% available chlorine (8.8% available oxygen) 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
UN1748
Packing group
II
Label codes
5.1
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
D
Vessel stowage — other
4, 25, 52, 56, 58, 69, 142
Special provisions (§172.102)
165 — These substances are susceptible to exothermic decomposition at elevated temperatures. Decomposition can be initiated by heat, moisture or by impurities (e.g., powdered metals (iron, manganese, cobalt, magnesium)). During the course of transportation, these substances must be shaded from direct sunlight and all sources of heat and be placed in adequately ventilated areas.
166 — When transported in non-friable tablet form, calcium hypochlorite, dry, may be transported as a Packing Group III material.
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)
IP13 (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.
W9 — When offered for transportation by water, the following Specification packagings are not authorized unless approved by the Associate Administrator: woven plastic bags, plastic film bags, textile bags, paper bags, IBCs and bulk packagings.
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.