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Hazard Class 2.1

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UN3478

Fuel cell cartridges or Fuel cell cartridges contained in equipment or Fuel cell cartridges packed with equipment, containing liquefied flammable gas

Official source: 49 CFR 172.101 (eCFR)

Hazardous Materials Table entry

One row in 49 CFR 172.101 for UN3478.

Sym.DescriptionClassPGLabelsSpecial provisions8A8B8C9A9B10A10B
—Fuel cell cartridges or Fuel cell cartridges contained in equipment or Fuel cell cartridges packed with equipment, containing liquefied flammable gas2.1—2.13282302302301 kg15 kgB—
  • Sym.: Column 1 symbols, 49 CFR 172.101(b).
  • Description: Column 2, the proper shipping name, 172.101(c).
  • Class: Column 3, hazard class or division, 172.101(d).
  • PG: Column 5, packing group, 172.101(f).
  • Labels: Column 6, label codes, 172.101(g).
  • Special provisions: Column 7, codes explained in 49 CFR 172.102, 172.101(h).
  • 8A / 8B / 8C: Packaging exceptions, non-bulk and bulk sections of 49 CFR part 173 (an entry of 202 means 173.202), 172.101(i).
  • 9A / 9B: Maximum quantity per package on passenger aircraft or rail, and on cargo aircraft only, 172.101(j).
  • 10A / 10B: Vessel stowage location and other stowage and handling codes, 172.101(k).

Division 2.1 — Flammable Gas

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A flammable gas (Division 2.1) is any material which is a gas at 20°C (68°F) or less and 101.3 kPa (14.7 psia) of pressure that is ignitable at 13 percent or less by volume with air, or has a flammable range with air of at least 12 percent regardless of the lower limit.

Source: 49 CFR 173.115 (eCFR).

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