[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: 49CFR173.170]

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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 E--Non-bulk Packaging for Hazardous Materials Other Than Class 1 
                               and Class 7
 
Sec. 173.170  Black powder for small arms.

    Black powder for small arms that has been classed in Division 1.1 
may be reclassed as a Division 4.1 material, for domestic transportation 
by motor vehicle, rail freight, and cargo vessel only, subject to the 
following conditions:
    (a) The powder must be examined and approved for Division 1.1 and 
Division 4.1 classification in accordance with Secs. 173.56 and 173.58;
    (b) The total quantity of black powder in one motor vehicle, rail 
car, or freight container may not exceed 45.4 kg (100 pounds) net mass, 
and no more than four freight containers may be on board one cargo 
vessel;
    (c) The black powder must be packed in inner metal or heavy wall 
conductive plastic receptacles not over 454 g (16 ounces) net capacity 
each, with no more than 25 cans in one outer UN 4G fiberboard box. The 
inner packagings must be arranged and protected so as to prevent 
simultaneous ignition of the contents. The complete package must be of 
the same type which has been examined as required in Sec. 173.56;
    (d) Each completed package must be marked ``BLACK POWDER FOR SMALL 
ARMS'' and ``NA 0027''; and
    (e) Each package must bear the FLAMMABLE SOLID label.

[Amdt. 173-255, 61 FR 50626, Sept. 26, 1996, as amended at Amdt. 173-
255, 62 FR 14338, Mar. 26, 1997]

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