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49 CFR 173 - Shippers-General Requirements For Shipments and Packagings

Interpretations Title
49 CFR 173.1 Purpose and scope
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.2 Hazardous materials classes and index to hazard class definitions
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.2a Classification of a material having more than one hazard
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.3 Packaging and exceptions
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.4 Small quantity exceptions
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.5 Agricultural operations
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.5a Oilfield service vehicles
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.6 Materials of trade exceptions
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.7 U.S. Government material
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.8 Exceptions for non-specification packagings used in intrastate transportation
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.9 Transport vehicles or freight containers containing lading which has been fumigated
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.12 Exceptions for shipment of waste materials
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.13 Exceptions for Class 3, Divisions 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 6.1, and Classes 8 and 9 materials
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.21 Forbidden materials and packages
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.22 Shipper's responsibility
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.23 Previously authorized packaging
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.24 General requirements for packagings and packages
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.24a Additional general requirements for non-bulk packagings and packages
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.24b Additional general requirements for bulk packagings
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.25 Authorized packagings and overpacks
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.26 Quantity limitations
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.27 General requirements for transportation by aircraft
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.28 Reuse, reconditioning and remanufacture of packagings
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.29 Empty packagings
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.30 Loading and unloading of transport vehicles
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.31 Use of tank cars
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.32 Requirements for the use of portable tanks
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.33 Hazardous materials in cargo tank motor vehicles
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.35 Hazardous materials in IBCs
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.40 General packaging requirements for poisonous materials required to be packaged in cylinders
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.54 Forbidden explosives
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.55 [Reserved]
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.56 New explosives-definition and procedures for classification and approval
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.59 Description of terms for explosives
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.60 General packaging requirements for explosives
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.61 Mixed packaging requirements
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.62 Specific packaging requirements for explosives
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.63 Packaging exceptions
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.115 Class 2, Divisions 2.1, 2.2, and 2.3-Definitions
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.116 Class 2-Assignment of hazard zone
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.120 Class 3-Definitions
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.121 Class 3-Assignment of packing group
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.124 Class 4, Divisions 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3-Definitions
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.127 Class 5, Division 5.1--Definition and assignment of packing groups
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.128 Class 5, Division 5.2--Definitions and types
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.129 Class 5, Division 5.2--Assignment of packing group
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.132 Class 6, Division 6.1--Definitions
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.133 Assignment of packing group and hazard zones for Division 6.1 materials
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.134 Class 6, Division 6.2--Definitions and exceptions
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.136 Class 8-Definitions
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.137 Class 8-Assignment of packing group
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.140 Class 9-Definitions
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.144 Other Regulated Materials (ORM)-Definitions
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.150 Exceptions for Class 3 (flammable) and combustible liquids
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.151 Exceptions for Class 4
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.152 Exceptions for Division 5.1 (oxidizers) and Division 5.2 (organic peroxides)
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.153 Exceptions for Division 6.1 (poisonous materials)
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.154 Exceptions for Class 8 (corrosive materials)
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.156 Exceptions for ORM materials
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.158 Nitric acid
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.159 Batteries, wet
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.164 Mercury (metallic and articles containing mercury)
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.166 Air bag inflators, air bag modules and seat-belt pretensioners
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.171 Smokeless powder for small arms
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.173 Paint, paint-related material, adhesives, ink and resins
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.174 Refrigerating machines
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.181 Pyrophoric materials (liquids)
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.183 Nitrocellulose base film
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.185 Lithium batteries and cells
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.186 Matches
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.187 Pyrophoric solids, metals or alloys, n.o.s.
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.188 White or yellow phosphorus
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.196 Category A infectious substances
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.197 Regulated medical waste
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.199 Category B infectious substances
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.201 Non-bulk packagings for liquid hazardous materials in Packing Group I
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.202 Non-bulk packagings for liquid hazardous materials in Packing Group II
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.203 Non-bulk packagings for liquid hazardous materials in Packing Group III
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.211 Non-bulk packagings for solid hazardous materials in Packing Group I
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.212 Non-bulk packagings for solid hazardous materials in Packing Group II
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.213 Non-bulk packagings for solid hazardous materials in Packing Group III
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.216 Asbestos, blue, brown or white
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.217 Carbon dioxide, solid (dry ice)
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.219 Life-saving appliances
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.220 Internal combustion engines, self-propelled vehicles, and mechanical equipment containing internal combustion engines or wet batteries
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.222 Dangerous goods in equipment, machinery or apparatus
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.224 Packaging and control and emergency temperatures for self-reactive materials
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.225 Packaging requirements and other provisions for organic peroxides
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.226 Materials poisonous by inhalation, Division 6.1, Packing Group I, Hazard Zone A
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.227 Materials poisonous by inhalation. Division 6.1, Packing Group I, Hazard Zone B
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.240 Bulk packaging for certain low hazard solid materials
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.241 Bulk packagings for certain low hazard liquid and solid materials
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.242 Bulk packagings for certain medium hazard liquids and solids, including solids with dual hazards
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.243 Bulk packaging for certain high hazard liquids and dual hazard materials which pose a moderate hazard
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.244 Bulk packaging for certain pyrophoric liquids (Division 4.2), dangerous when wet (Division 4.3) materials, and poisonous liquids with inhalation hazards (Division 6.1)
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.245 Bulk packaging for extremely hazardous materials such as poisonous gases (Division 2.3)
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.247 Bulk packaging for certain elevated temperature materials
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.249 Bromine
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.300 [Reserved]
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.301 General requirements for shipment of compressed gases in cylinders and spherical pressure vessels
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.301a Additional general requirements for shipment of specification cylinders
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.301b Additional general requirements for shipment of UN pressure receptacles
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.302 Filling of cylinders with nonliquefied (permanent) compressed gases
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.302a Additional requirements for shipment of nonliquefied (permanent) compressed gases in specification cylinders
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.302b Additional requirements for shipment of non-liquefied (permanent) compressed gases in UN pressure receptacles
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.303 Charging of cylinders with compressed gas in solution (acetylene)
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.304 Filling of cylinders with liquefied compressed gases
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.304a Additional requirements for shipment of liquefied compressed gases in specification cylinders
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.304b Additional requirements for shipment of liquefied compressed gases in UN pressure receptacles
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.305 Charging of cylinders with a mixture of compressed gas and other material
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.306 Limited quantities of compressed gases
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.307 Exceptions for compressed gases
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.308 Cigarette lighter or other similar device charged with fuel
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.309 Fire extinguishers
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.314 Compressed gases in tank cars and multi-unit tank cars
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.315 Compressed gases in cargo tanks and portable tanks
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.320 Cryogenic liquids; exceptions
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.322 Ethyl chloride
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.323 Ethylene oxide
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.334 Organic phosphates mixed with compressed gas
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.336 Nitrogen dioxide, liquefied, or dinitrogen tetroxide, liquefied
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.401 Scope
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.403 Definitions
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.410 General design requirements
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.411 Industrial packagings
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.412 Additional design requirements for Type A packages
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.415 Authorized Type A packages
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.416 Authorized Type B packages
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.417 Authorized fissile materials packages
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.418 Authorized packages-pyrophoric Class 7 (radioactive) materials
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.420 Uranium hexafluoride (fissile, fissile excepted and non-fissile)
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.421 Excepted packages for limited quantities of Class 7 (radioactive) materials
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.422 Additional requirements for excepted packages containing Class 7 (radioactive) materials
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.423 Requirements for multiple hazard limited quantity Class 7 (radioactive) materials
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.424 Excepted packages for radioactive instruments and articles
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.425 Table of activity limits-excepted quantities and articles
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.427 Transport requirements for low specific activity (LSA) Class 7 (radioactive) materials and surface contaminated objects (SCO)
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.428 Empty Class 7 (radioactive) materials packaging
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.433 Requirements for determining A and A values for radionuclides and for the listing of radionuclides on shipping papers and labels
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.435 Table of A and A values for radionuclides
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.436 Exempt material activity concentrations and exempt consignment activity limits for radionuclides
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.441 Radiation level limitations
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.443 Contamination control
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.448 General transportation requirements
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.453 Fissile materials-exceptions
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.457 Transportation of fissile material, controlled shipments-specific requirements
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.459 Mixing of fissile material packages
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.461 Demonstration of compliance with tests
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.465 Type A packaging tests
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.475 Quality control requirements prior to each shipment of Class 7 (radioactive) materials
(eCFR Regulation)
49 CFR 173.476 Approval of special form Class 7 (radioactive) materials
(eCFR Regulation)
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