Shipping Classification
Sulfuric acid with not more than 51% acid
What this means
Sulfuric acid with not more than 51% 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
UN2796
Packing group
II
Label codes
8
Packaging — exceptions
154
Packaging — non-bulk
202
Packaging — bulk
242
Passenger aircraft / rail limit
1 L
Cargo aircraft only limit
30 L
Vessel stowage location
B
Vessel stowage — other
53, 58
Special provisions (§172.102)
386 — When transported by private motor carrier only, the following corrosive liquids may be packaged in polyethylene bottles with a capacity no greater than 3.785 L (one gallon), further packed inside an open-top, heavy wall, high density polyethylene box (i.e., crate) in a manner that the polyethylene bottles are not subjected to any superimposed weight, and the boxes must be reasonably secured against shifting within the transport vehicle and loaded so as to minimize the possibility of coming in contact with other lading:
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.
B15 — Packagings must be protected with non-metallic linings impervious to the lading or have a suitable corrosion allowance.
IB2 (see §172.102 or related section for full text)
N6 — Battery fluid packaged with electric storage batteries, wet or dry, must conform to the packaging provisions of § 173.159 (g) or (h) of this subchapter.
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)
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.