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IMDG Code 42-24 · Dangerous Goods List

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UN3219NITRITES, INORGANIC, AQUEOUS SOLUTION, N.O.S.

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Class5.1
Packing groupII
EmSF-A, S-Q

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Entry 1 · Packing group II

NITRITES, INORGANIC, AQUEOUS SOLUTION, N.O.S.

Class
5.1
Subsidiary risk / reference
Not listed
Packing group
II
Marine pollutant entry
Not listed; check the cargo classification
Limited quantities
1 L
Excepted quantities
E2
Packing instruction
P504
Special provisions
274 900
Special packing provision
Not listed
IBC instruction
IBC01
IBC special provisions
Not listed
Portable tank / bulk container codes
T4
Tank special provisions
TP1
EmS
F-A, S-Q
Stowage and handling
Category B Category B
Segregation
SGG12 SG38 SG49 SG62
Properties and observations · source text
When involved in a fire, may cause an explosion. Leakage and subsequent evaporation of the water of the solutions may present increased dangers as follows: .1 in contact with combustible material (particularly with fibrous material such as jute, cotton or sisal) or sulphur, danger of spontaneous combustion; .2 in contact with ammonium compounds, powdered metals or oils, danger of explosion. Transport of ammonium nitrites, aqueous solution is prohibited.

Entry 2 · Packing group III

NITRITES, INORGANIC, AQUEOUS SOLUTION, N.O.S.

Class
5.1
Subsidiary risk / reference
Not listed
Packing group
III
Marine pollutant entry
Not listed; check the cargo classification
Limited quantities
5 L
Excepted quantities
E1
Packing instruction
P504
Special provisions
223 274 900
Special packing provision
Not listed
IBC instruction
IBC02
IBC special provisions
Not listed
Portable tank / bulk container codes
T4
Tank special provisions
TP1
EmS
F-A, S-Q
Stowage and handling
Category B Category B
Segregation
SGG12 SG38 SG49 SG62
Properties and observations · source text
See entry above.

Packing and large packaging instructions

P504

Source pages and references
Referenced provisions:4.1.1 ↗4.1.3 ↗

Check original English pages and footnotes ↗ · official PDF 210–210

P504 The following packagings are authorized, provided that the general provisions of 4.1.1 and 4.1.3 are met. Combination packagings Maximum net mass (1) Outer packagings: (1A1, 1A2, 1B1, 1B2, 1N1, 1N2, 1H1, 1H2, 1D, 1G, 4A, 4B, 4N, 4C1, 75 kg 4C2, 4D, 4F, 4G, 4H2) Inner packagings: Glass receptacles with a maximum capacity of 5 L (2) Outer packagings: (1A1, 1A2, 1B1, 1B2, 1N1, 1N2, 1H1, 1H2, 1D, 1G, 4A, 4B, 4N, 4C1, 75 kg 4C2, 4D, 4F, 4G, 4H2) Inner packagings: Plastics receptacles with a maximum capacity of 30 L (3) Outer packagings: (1G, 4F or 4G) 125 kg Inner packagings: Metal receptacles with a maximum capacity of 40 L (4) Outer packagings: (1A1, 1A2, 1B1, 1B2, 1N1, 1N2, 1H1, 1H2, 1D, 4A, 4B, 4N, 4C1, 4C2, 4D, 225 kg 4H2) Inner packagings: Metal receptacles with a maximum capacity of 40 L Single packagings Maximum capacity Drums steel, non-removable head (1A1) 250 L aluminium, non-removable head (1B1) 250 L metal, other than steel or aluminium, non-removable head (1N1) 250 L plastics, non-removable head (1H1) 250 L Jerricans steel, non-removable head (3A1) 60 L aluminium, non-removable head (3B1) 60 L plastics, non-removable head (3H1) 60 L Composite packagings Plastics receptacle in steel or aluminium drum (6HA1, 6HB1) 250 L Plastics receptacle in fibre, plastics or plywood drum (6HG1, 6HH1, 6HD1) 120 L Plastics receptacle in steel or aluminium crate or box or plastics receptacle in wood, 60 L plywood, fibreboard or solid plastics box (6HA2, 6HB2, 6HC, 6HD2, 6HG2 or 6HH2) Glass receptacle in steel, aluminium, fibre or plywood drum (6PA1, 6PB1, 6PD1 or 6PG1) 60 L or in a steel, aluminium, wood or fibreboard box or in wickerwork hamper (6PA2, 6PB2, 6PC, 6PG2 or 6PD2) or in expanded or solid plastics packaging (6PH1 or 6PH2) Special packing provisions: PP10 For UN Nos. 2014 and 3149, the packaging shall be vented. PP31 For UN 2626, packagings shall be hermetically sealed.

IMDG Code 42-24 · English source text

IBC instructions

Portable tank instructions

T4

Source pages and references
Referenced provisions:4.2.1 ↗6.7.2 ↗6.7.2.8 ↗6.7.2.6 ↗6.7.2.4 ↗6.7.2.4.2 ↗6.7.2.6.3 ↗

Check original English pages and footnotes ↗ · official PDF 260–267

These portable tank instructions apply to liquid and solid substances of class 1 and classes 3 to 9. The general provisions of section 4.2.1 and the requirements of section 6.7.2 shall be met. The instructions for portable tanks with FRP shells apply to substances of classes or divisions 1, 3, 5.1, 6.1, 6.2, 8 and 9. Additionally, the provisions of chapter 6.10 apply to the portable tanks with FRP shells.

T4 · Selected instruction · IMDG 42-24
Portable tank instructionMinimum test pressure (bar)Minimum shell thickness (in mm – reference steel) (see 6.7.2.4)Pressure relief provisionsa (see 6.7.2.8)Bottom opening provisionsb (see 6.7.2.6)
T42.65See 6.7.2.4.2NormalSee 6.7.2.6.3

a When the word “Normal” is indicated, all the provisions of 6.7.2.8 apply except for 6.7.2.8.3. b When this column indicates “not allowed”, bottom openings are not permitted when the substance to be transported is a liquid (see 6.7.2.6.1). When the substance to be transported is a solid at all temperatures encountered under normal conditions of transport, bottom openings conforming to the provisions of 6.7.2.6.2 are authorized.

Source PDF pages：264 · 42-24

Extracted source text
S T1 – T22 These portable tank instructions apply to liquid and solid substances of class 1 and classes 3 to 9. The general provisions of section 4.2.1 and the requirements of section 6.7.2 shall be met. The instructions for portable tanks with FRP shells apply to substances of classes or divisions 1, 3, 5.1, 6.1, 6.2, 8 and 9. Additionally, the provisions of chapter 6.10 apply to the portable tanks with FRP shells. Minimum shell thickness Pressure relief Bottom opening (in mm – reference provisionsa provisionsb instruction pressure (bar) steel) (see 6.7.2.8) (see 6.7.2.6) (see 6.7.2.4) 2.65 See 6.7.2.4.2 Normal See 6.7.2.6.3

IMDG Code 42-24 · English source text

Tank special provisions

Special provisions

SP 274

Source pages and references
Referenced provisions:3.1.2.8.1 ↗

Check original English pages and footnotes ↗ · official PDF 761–761

For the purposes of documentation and package marking, the proper shipping name shall be supplemented with the technical name (see 3.1.2.8.1). For UN 3077 and UN 3082 only, the technical name may be a name shown in capital letters in column 2 of the Dangerous Goods List, provided that this name does not include “N.O.S.” and that special provision 274 is not assigned. The name which most appropriately describes the substance or mixture shall be used, e.g.: UN 3082, ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, LIQUID, N.O.S. (PAINT) UN 3082, ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, LIQUID, N.O.S. (PERFUMERY PRODUCTS).

IMDG Code 42-24 · English source text

SP 900

Source pages and references

Check original English pages and footnotes ↗ · official PDF 780–780

The transport of the following substances is prohibited: AMMONIUM HYPOCHLORITE AMMONIUM NITRATE liable to self-heating sufficient to initiate decomposition AMMONIUM NITRITES and mixtures of an inorganic nitrite with an ammonium salt CHLORIC ACID, AQUEOUS SOLUTION with more than 10% chloric acid ETHYL NITRITE pure HYDROCYANIC ACID, AQUEOUS SOLUTION (HYDROGEN CYANIDE, AQUEOUS SOLUTION) with more than 20% hydrogen cyanide HYDROGEN CHLORIDE, REFRIGERATED LIQUID HYDROGEN CYANIDE SOLUTION, IN ALCOHOL with more than 45% hydrogen cyanide MERCURY OXYCYANIDE pure METHYL NITRITE PERCHLORIC ACID with more than 72% acid, by mass SILVER PICRATE, dry or wetted with less than 30% water by mass ZINC AMMONIUM NITRITE See also special provisions 349, 350, 351, 352 and 353.

IMDG Code 42-24 · English source text

Segregation groups

Segregation codes

Labels and marks

Reference preview for Entry 1 · Packing group II. Other entries may have different subsidiary risks or quantity limits; check their individual fields above. Confirm the cargo classification and any conditions in the special provisions.

Oxidizer 5.1
Oxidizer 5.1

⚠ The marine pollutant (MP) status must be determined from the actual consignment: this is a generic N.O.S. entry, and no "P" in column 4 of the Index does not exclude applicability (2.10.2.4). Per 2.10.2.5, if the consignment meets the marine pollutant criteria of 2.9.3 it must be carried as a marine pollutant with the MP mark.

This UN may be carried as a limited quantity (Code allocation 1 L); if this consignment is shipped as LQ, the LQ mark must be applied and chapter 3.4 complied with

This UN may be carried as an excepted quantity (code E2); if this consignment is shipped as EQ, the EQ mark must be applied and chapter 3.5 complied with

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