Shipping Classification
Hypochlorites, inorganic, n.o.s
What this means
Hypochlorites, inorganic, n.o.s 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
UN3212
Packing group
II
Label codes
5.1
Packaging — exceptions
152
Packaging — non-bulk
212
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, 116, 118
Special provisions (§172.102)
349 — Mixtures of hypochlorite with an ammonium salt are forbidden for transport. A hypochlorite solution, UN1791, is a Class 8 corrosive material.
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)
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.
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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.