Shipping Classification
Sludge, acid
What this means
Sludge, acid 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
UN1906
Packing group
II
Label codes
8
Packaging — exceptions
154
Packaging — non-bulk
202
Packaging — bulk
242
Passenger aircraft / rail limit
Forbidden
Cargo aircraft only limit
30 L
Vessel stowage location
C
Vessel stowage — other
14, 53, 58
Special provisions (§172.102)
A3 — For combination packagings, if glass inner packagings (including ampoules) are used, they must be packed with absorbent material in tightly closed rigid and leakproof receptacles before packing in outer packagings.
A7 — Steel packagings must be corrosion-resistant or have protection against corrosion.
B2 — MC 300, MC 301, MC 302, MC 303, MC 305, and MC 306 and DOT 406 cargo tanks are not authorized.
IB2 (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.
T8 (see §172.102 or related section for full text)
TP2 (see §172.102 or related section for full text)
TP28 (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.