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Hazard Class 5.1Packing Group II/III

UN Number

UN3487

Calcium hypochlorite, hydrated, corrosive or Calcium hypochlorite, hydrated mixture, corrosive with not less than 5.5% but not more than 16% water

Official source: 49 CFR 172.101 (eCFR)

Hazardous Materials Table entry

2 rows in 49 CFR 172.101 for UN3487.

Sym.DescriptionClassPGLabelsSpecial provisions8A8B8C9A9B10A10B
—Calcium hypochlorite, hydrated, corrosive or Calcium hypochlorite, hydrated mixture, corrosive with not less than 5.5% but not more than 16% water5.1II5.1, 8165, IB8, IP2, IP4, IP13, W91522122405 kg25 kgD4, 25, 52, 56, 58, 69, 142
—Calcium hypochlorite, hydrated, corrosive or Calcium hypochlorite, hydrated mixture, corrosive with not less than 5.5% but not more than 16% water5.1III5.1, 8165, IB8, IP4, W915221324025 kg100 kgD4, 25, 52, 56, 58, 69, 142
  • 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 5.1 — Oxidizer

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Oxidizer (Division 5.1) is a material that may, generally by yielding oxygen, cause or enhance the combustion of other materials.

Source: 49 CFR 173.127 (eCFR).

Previous / next UN number

UN3486Calcium hypochlorite mixture, dry, corrosive with more than 10% but not more than 39% available chlorineUN3488Toxic by inhalation liquid, flammable, corrosive, n.o.s. with an LC50 lower than or equal to 200 ml/m3 and saturated vapor concentration greater than or equal to 500 LC50

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UN3407Chlorate and magnesium chloride mixture solutionUN3408Lead perchlorate, solutionUN3485Calcium hypochlorite, dry, corrosive or Calcium hypochlorite mixture, dry, corrosive with more than 39% available chlorine (8.8% available oxygen)UN3544Articles containing oxidizing substance, n.o.s.
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