Shipping Classification
Ethylene oxide and propylene oxide mixtures, with not more than 30 percent ethylene oxide
What this means
Ethylene oxide and propylene oxide mixtures, with not more than 30 percent ethylene oxide 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 3
UN / NA identification number
UN2983
Packing group
I
Label codes
3, 6.1
Packaging — exceptions
None
Packaging — non-bulk
201
Packaging — bulk
243
Passenger aircraft / rail limit
Forbidden
Cargo aircraft only limit
30 L
Vessel stowage location
E
Vessel stowage — other
40
Special provisions (§172.102)
5 — If this material meets the definition for a material poisonous by inhalation (see § 171.8 of this subchapter), a shipping name must be selected which identifies the inhalation hazard, in Division 2.3 or Division 6.1, as appropriate.
A11 — For combination packagings, when metal inner packagings are permitted, only specification cylinders constructed of metals which are compatible with the hazardous material may be used.
N4 — For combination or composite packagings, glass inner packagings, other than ampoules, are not permitted.
N34 — Aluminum construction materials are not authorized for any part of a packaging which is normally in contact with the hazardous material.
T14 (see §172.102 or related section for full text)
TP2 (see §172.102 or related section for full text)
TP7 (see §172.102 or related section for full text)
TP13 (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.
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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.