Shipping Classification
Formaldehyde solutions, flammable
What this means
Formaldehyde solutions, 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 3
UN / NA identification number
UN1198
Packing group
III
Label codes
3, 8
Packaging — exceptions
150
Packaging — non-bulk
203
Packaging — bulk
242
Passenger aircraft / rail limit
5 L
Cargo aircraft only limit
60 L
Vessel stowage location
A
Vessel stowage — other
40
Special provisions (§172.102)
176 — This entry must be used for formaldehyde solutions containing methanol as a stabilizer. Formaldehyde solutions not containing methanol and not meeting the Class 3 flammable liquid criteria must be described using a different proper shipping name.
B1 — If the material has a flash point at or above 38 °C (100 °F) and below 93 °C (200 °F), then the bulk packaging requirements of § 173.241 of this subchapter are applicable. If the material has a flash point of less than 38 °C (100 °F), then the bulk packaging requirements of § 173.242 of this subchapter are applicable.
IB3 (see §172.102 or related section for full text)
T4 (see §172.102 or related section for full text)
TP1 (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.