Large Quantities of a Single Hazardous Material in Non-bulk Packages
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration · Sep 30, 1998 · Reference No. 98-0263
Interprets: 49 CFR § 172.301(a)(3)
A transport vehicle or freight container containing only a single hazardous material in non-bulk packages must be marked with the identification number specified for the material, subject to the following provisions and limitations:
(1) Each package is marked with the same proper shipping name and identification number;
(2) The aggregate gross weight of the hazardous material is 4,000 kg (8,820 pounds) or more;
(3) All of the hazardous material is loaded at one loading facility;
(4) The transport vehicle or freight container contains no other material, hazardous or otherwise; and
(5) these requirements do not apply to Class 1, Class 7, or to non-bulk packagings for which identification numbers are not required
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