[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: 49CFR173.193]

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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. 173.193  Bromoacetone, methyl bromide, chloropicrin and methyl bromide or methyl chloride mixtures, etc.

    (a) Bromoacetone must be packaged as follows in wooden boxes (4C1, 
4C2, 4D or 4F) with inner glass receptacles or tubes in hermetically 
sealed metal receptacles in corrugated fiberboard cartons. Bottles may 
not contain over 500 g (17.6 ounces) of liquid each and must be 
cushioned in cans with at least 12.7 mm (0.5 inch) of absorbent 
material. Total amount of liquid in the outer box must not exceed 11 kg 
(24 pounds). Packagings must conform to the requirements of part 178 of 
this subchapter at the Packing Group I performance level.
    (b) Bromoacetone, methyl bromide, chloropicrin and methyl bromide 
mixtures, chloropicrin and methyl chloride mixtures, and chloropicrin 
mixtures charged with non-flammable, non-liquefied compressed gas must 
be packed in Specification 3A, 3AA, 3B, 3C, 3E, 4A, 4B, 4BA, 4BW, or 4C 
cylinders having not over 113 kg (250 pounds) water capacity (nominal). 
This capacity does not apply to shipments of methyl bromide.
    (c) Methyl bromide mixtures containing up to 2% chloropicrin must be 
packaged in 4G fiberboard boxes with inside metal cans containing not 
over one pound each, or inside metal cans with a minimum wall thickness 
of 0.007 inch containing not over 1\3/4\ pounds each. The one-pound can 
must be capable of withstanding an internal pressure of 130 psig without 
leakage or permanent distortion. Vapor pressure of the contents must not 
exceed 130 psig at 55  deg.C (130  deg.F). The 1\3/4\-pound can must be 
capable of withstanding an internal pressure of 140 psig without leakage 
or permanent distortion. Vapor pressure of the contents must

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not exceed 140 psig at 55  deg.C (130  deg.F). Cans must not be liquid 
full at 130  deg.F. Cans must be constructed of tinplate or lined with 
suitable material and must have concave or pressure ends.
    (d) Cylinders, except those containing methyl bromide, must conform 
to Sec. 173.40 of this part.

[Amdt. 173-224, 55 FR 52643, Dec. 21, 1990, as amended at 56 FR 66271, 
Dec. 20, 1991; 57 FR 45463, Oct. 1, 1992]