Shipping Classification
Phosphorus pentachloride
What this means
Phosphorus pentachloride 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 8
UN / NA identification number
UN1806
Packing group
II
Label codes
8
Packaging — exceptions
154
Packaging — non-bulk
212
Packaging — bulk
240
Passenger aircraft / rail limit
Forbidden
Cargo aircraft only limit
50 kg
Vessel stowage location
C
Vessel stowage — other
40, 44, 53, 58, 89, 100, 141
Special provisions (§172.102)
A7 — Steel packagings must be corrosion-resistant or have protection against corrosion.
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)
N34 — Aluminum construction materials are not authorized for any part of a packaging which is normally in contact with the hazardous material.
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.