[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 49, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 49CFR173.13]

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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 PACKAGINGS--Table of Contents
 
                           Subpart A--General
 
Sec. 173.13  Exceptions for Class 3, Divisions 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 6.1, and Classes 8 and 9 materials.

    (a) A Class 3, 8 or 9, or Division 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, or 6.1 
material is excepted from the labeling (except for the CARGO AIRCRAFT 
ONLY label) and placarding requirements of this subchapter if prepared 
for transportation in accordance with the requirements of this section. 
A material that meets the definition of a material poisonous by 
inhalation may not be offered for transportation or transported under 
provisions of this section.
    (b) A hazardous material conforming to requirements of this section 
may be transported by motor vehicle, rail car, or cargo-only aircraft. 
Only hazardous materials permitted to be transported aboard a cargo-only 
aircraft by column (9B) of the Hazardous Materials Table in Sec. 172.101 
of this subchapter are authorized for transport aboard cargo-only 
aircraft pursuant to the provisions of this section.
    (c) A hazardous material permitted by paragraph (a) of this section 
must be packaged as follows:
    (1) For liquids:
    (i) The hazardous material must be placed in a tightly closed glass, 
plastic or metal inner packaging with a maximum capacity not exceeding 
1.2 L. Sufficient outage must be provided such that the inner packaging 
will not become liquid full at 55  deg.C (130  deg.F). The net quantity 
(measured at 20  deg.C (68  deg.F)) of liquid in any inner packaging may 
not exceed 1 L.
    (ii) The inner packaging must be placed in a hermetically-sealed 
barrier bag which is impervious to the lading, and then wrapped in a 
non-reactive absorbent material in sufficient quantity to completely 
absorb the contents of the inner packaging, and placed in a snugly 
fitting, metal can.
    (iii) The metal can must be securely closed. For liquids that are in 
Division 4.2 or 4.3, the metal can must be hermetically sealed. For 
Division 4.2 materials in Packing Group I, the metal can must be tested 
in accordance with part 178 of this subchapter at the Packing Group I 
performance level.
    (iv) The metal can must be placed in a fiberboard box that is placed 
in a hermetically-sealed barrier bag which is impervious to the lading.
    (v) The intermediate packaging must be placed inside a securely 
closed, outer packaging conforming to Sec. 173.201.
    (vi) Not more than four intermediate packagings are permitted in an 
outer packaging.
    (2) For solids:
    (i) The hazardous material must be placed in a tightly closed glass, 
plastic or metal inner packaging. The net quantity of material in any 
inner packaging may not exceed 2.85 kg (6.25 pounds).
    (ii) The inner packaging must be placed in a hermetically-sealed 
barrier bag which is impervious to the lading.
    (iii) The barrier bag and its contents must be placed in a 
fiberboard box that is placed in a hermetically-sealed barrier bag which 
is impervious to the lading.
    (iv) The intermediate packaging must be placed inside an outer 
packaging conforming to Sec. 173.211.
    (v) Not more than four intermediate packagings are permitted in an 
outer packaging.
    (d) The outside of the package must be marked, in association with 
the proper shipping name, with the statement: ``This package conforms to 
49 CFR 173.13.''

[Amdt. 173-253, 61 FR 27173, May 30, 1996, as amended at 65 FR 50460, 
Aug. 18, 2000; 66 FR 45381, Aug. 28, 2001]

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