[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 49, Volume 2, Parts 100 to 185]
[Revised as of October 1, 1996]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 49CFR173.151]

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TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

CHAPTER I--RESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

PART 173--SHIPPERS--GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SHIPMENTS AND PACKAGING--Table of Contents

Subpart D--Definitions Classification, Packing Group Assignments and Exceptions for Hazardous Materials Other Than Class 1 and Class 7

Sec. 173.151 Exceptions for Class 4.

(a) General. Exceptions for hazardous materials shipments in the following paragraphs are permitted only if this section is referenced for the specific hazardous material in the Sec. 172.101 Table of this subchapter.

(b) Limited quantities of Division 4.1 flammable solids. Limited quantities of flammable solids (Division 4.1) in Packing Groups II and III are excepted from labeling, unless offered for transportation or transported by aircraft, and the specification packaging requirements of this subchapter when packaged in combination packaging according to this paragraph. In addition, shipments of limited quantities are not subject to subpart F (Placarding) of part 172 of this subchapter. Each package must conform to the packaging requirements of subpart B of this part and may not exceed 30 kg (66 pounds) gross weight. The following combination packagings are authorized:

(1) For flammable solids in Packing Group II, inner packaging not over 1.0 kg 
(2.2 pounds) net capacity each, packed in strong outer packaging; and

(2) For flammable solids in Packing Group III, inner packaging not over 5.0 kg 
(11 pounds) net capacity each, packed in strong outer packaging.

(c) Consumer commodities. A limited quantity which conforms to the provisions of paragraph (b) of this section, and charcoal briquettes in packaging not exceeding 30 kg (66 pounds) gross weight, may be renamed ``Consumer commodity'' and reclass as ORM-D material, if the material is a ``consumer commodity'' as defined in Sec. 171.8 of this subchapter. In addition to the exceptions provided by paragraph (b) of this section, shipments are not subject to the shipping paper requirements of subpart C of part 172 of this subchapter, unless the material meets the definition of a hazardous substance, a hazardous waste, or a marine pollutant or unless offered for transportation or transported by aircraft, and are eligible for the exceptions provided in Sec. 173.156.

(d) Limited quantities of Division 4.3 (dangerous when wet) material. Limited quantities of Division 4.3 (dangerous when wet) solids in Packing Groups II and III are excepted from labeling, unless offered for transportation or transported by aircraft, and the specification packaging requirements of this subchapter when packaged in combination packaging according to this paragraph. In addition, shipments of limited quantities are not subject to subpart F (Placarding) of part 172 of this subchapter. Each package must conform to the packaging requirements of subpart B of this part and may not exceed 30 kg (66 pounds) gross weight. The following combination packages are authorized:

(1) For Division 4.3 solids in Packing Group II, inner packaging not over 0.5 kg 
(1.1 pound) net capacity each, packed in strong outer packaging; and

(2) For Division 4.3 solids in Packing Group III, inner packaging not over 1

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kg (2.2 pounds) net capacity each, packed in strong outer packaging.

[Amdt. 173-224, 55 FR 52634, Dec. 21, 1990, as amended by Amdt. 173-231, 57 FR 52940, Nov. 5, 1992; Amdt. 173-234, 58 FR 51532, Oct. 1, 1993; Amdt. 173-255, 61 FR 50626, Sept. 26, 1996]

Effective Date Note: By Amdt. 173-255, 61 FR 50626, Sept. 26, 1996, in Sec. 173.151, the section heading was revised and a new paragraph (d) was added, effective Jan. 1, 1997.