Shipping Classification
Calcium hypochlorite mixture, dry, corrosive with more than 10% but not more than 39% available chlorine
What this means
Calcium hypochlorite mixture, dry, corrosive with more than 10% but not more than 39% 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. This material is also on the federal Marine Pollutants list.
Hazard class / division
Class 5.1Marine Pollutant
UN / NA identification number
UN3486
Packing group
III
Label codes
5.1, 8
Packaging — exceptions
152
Packaging — non-bulk
213
Packaging — bulk
240
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.
A1 — Single packagings are not permitted on passenger aircraft.
A29 — Combination packagings consisting of outer expanded plastic boxes with inner plastic bags are not authorized for transportation by aircraft.
IB8 (see §172.102 or related section for full text)
IP3 (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.
W10 — When offered for transportation by vessel, the use of Large Packagings (see § 171.8 of this subchapter) is prohibited.
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. Marine Pollutants list per 49 CFR §172.101 Appendix B. View official table.