Shipping Classification
Perchloric acid with more than 50 percent but not more than 72 percent acid, by mass
What this means
Perchloric acid with more than 50 percent but not more than 72 percent acid, by mass 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
UN1873
Packing group
I
Label codes
5.1, 8
Packaging — exceptions
None
Packaging — non-bulk
201
Packaging — bulk
243
Passenger aircraft / rail limit
Forbidden
Cargo aircraft only limit
2.5 L
Vessel stowage location
D
Vessel stowage — other
53, 58, 66
Special provisions (§172.102)
A2 — Single packagings are not permitted on aircraft.
N41 — Metal construction materials are not authorized for any part of a packaging which is normally in contact with the hazardous material.
T10 (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.