[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 49, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 49CFR173.144]

[Page 493]
 
                        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 D--Definitions Classification, Packing Group Assignments and 
    Exceptions for Hazardous Materials Other Than Class 1 and Class 7
 
Sec. 173.144  Other Regulated Materials (ORM)--Definitions.

    For the purpose of this subchapter, ``ORM-D material'' means a 
material such as a consumer commodity, which, although otherwise subject 
to the regulations of this subchapter, presents a limited hazard during 
transportation due to its form, quantity and packaging. It must be a 
material for which exceptions are provided in the Sec. 172.101 table. 
Each ORM-D material and category of ORM-D material is listed in the 
Sec. 172.101 table.