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SECTION 9 : HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Cargo tank - A bulk packaging which: 3. When in a mixture or solution HAZARDOUS

» For radionuclides, conforms to paragraph SUBSTANCE

1. Is a tank intended primarily for the carriage
of liquids or gases and includes appurtenanc- 7 of Appendix A to Sec. 172.101. CONCENTRATIONS

es, reinforcements, fittings, and closures (for » For other than radionuclides, is in a concen-
“tank”, see 49 CFR 178.345-1(c), 178.337-1, or tration by weight which equals or exceeds RQ Pounds Concentration by Weight
178.338-1, as applicable); the concentration corresponding to the RQ
of the material, as shown in Figure 9.12. (Kilograms Percent PPM

2. Is permanently attached to or forms a part This definition does not apply to petroleum
of a motor vehicle, or is not permanently at- products that are lubricants or fuels (see 40 CFR 5,000 (2,270) 10 100,000
tached to a motor vehicle but which, by rea- 300.6).
son of its size, construction, or attachment to a 1,000 (454) 2 20,000
motor vehicle is loaded or unloaded without Hazardous waste – For the purposes of this

being removed from the motor vehicle; and chapter, means any material that is subject to 100 (45.4) .2 2,000
the Hazardous Waste Manifest Requirements
3. Is not fabricated under a specification for cyl-

inders, portable tanks, tank cars, or multi unit of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 10 (4.54) .02 200
tank car tanks. specified in 40 CFR Part 262. 1 (0.454) .002 20
Intermediate bulk container (IBC) A rig-
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Carrier A person engaged in the transporta- id or flexible portable packaging, other than a
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tion of passengers or property by: Figure 9.12
cylinder or portable tank, which is designed
1. Land or water as a common, contract, or pri- for mechanical handling. Standards for IBCs

vate carrier, or manufactured in the United States are set forth
in subparts N and O §178. 172.101 for any material identified in Column 1
2. Civil aircraft. of the Appendix.

Limited quantity The maximum amount of
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Consignee – The business or person to whom RSPA now PHMSA The Pipeline and Haz-
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a shipment is delivered. a hazardous material for which there may be ardous Materials Safety Administration, U.S.
specific labeling or packaging exception. Department of Transportation, Washington,
Division – A subdivision of a hazard class.

Marking – The descriptive name, identification DC 20590.
EPA – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. number, instructions, cautions, weight, specifi-
cation, or UN marks or combinations thereof, Shipper’s certification – A statement on a
FMCSR – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety required by this subchapter on outer packaging shipping paper, signed by the shipper, saying
Regulations. he/she prepared the shipment properly accord-
of hazardous materials.
Freight container – a reusable container having ing to law. For example:
a volume of 64 cubic feet or more, designed and Mixture – A material composed of more than “This is to certify that the above named ma-
constructed to permit being lifted with its contents one chemical compound or element. terials are properly classified, described, pack-

intact and intended primarily for containment of Name of contents – The proper shipping name aged, marked and labeled, and are in proper
packages (in unit form) during transportation. as specified in Sec. 172.101. condition for transportation according to the

Fuel tank – A tank, other than a cargo tank, Non-bulk packaging – A packaging, which has: applicable regulations or the Department of
Transportation.” or

used to transport flammable or combustible 1. A maximum capacity of 450 L (119 gallons)

liquid or compressed gas for the purpose of as a receptacle for a liquid; “I hereby declare that the contents of this
supplying fuel for propulsion of the transport consignment are fully and accurately described

vehicle to which it is attached, or for the opera- 2. A maximum net mass less than 400 kg (882 above by the proper shipping name and are

tion of other equipment on the transport vehicle. pounds) and a maximum capacity of 450 classified, packaged, marked and labeled/
L (119 gallons) or less as a receptacle for a placarded, and are in all respects in proper
Gross weight or gross mass – The weight of
the packaging plus the weight of its contents. solid; or condition for transport by * according to ap-

3. A water capacity greater than 454 kg (1,000 plicable international and national government
Hazard class The category of hazard as- pounds) or less as a receptacle for a gas as regulations.”
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signed to a hazardous material under the defi- defined in Sec. 173.115. * words may be inserted here to indicate
nitional criteria of Part 173 and the provisions mode of transportation (rail, aircraft, mo-
of the Sec. 172.101 Table. A material may meet N.O.S. - Not otherwise specified. tor vehicle, vessel)

the defining criteria for more than one hazard Outage or ullage – The amount by which a

class but is assigned to only one hazard class. Shipping paper – A shipping order, bill of
packaging falls short of being liquid full, usu-
Hazardous materials – A substance or mate- ally expressed in percent by volume. lading, manifest, or other shipping document
rial which has been determined by the Secretary serving a similar purpose and containing the
of Transportation to be capable of posing an Portable tank – Bulk packaging (except a cyl- information required by Sec. 172.202, 172.203,

unreasonable risk to health, safety, and property inder having a water capacity of 1,000 pounds or and 172.204.
when transported in commerce, and which has less) designed primarily to be loaded onto, or on, Technical name – A recognized chemical
been so designated. The term includes hazard- or temporarily attached to a transport vehicle name or microbiological name currently used
ous substances, hazardous wastes, marine pol- or ship and equipped with skids, mountings, or in scientific and technical handbooks, journals,
lutants, elevated temperature materials and ma- accessories to facilitate handling of the tank by and texts.
terials designated as hazardous in the hazardous mechanical means. It does not include a cargo

materials table of §172.101, and materials that tank, tank car, multi unit tank car tank, or trailer Transport vehicle – A cargo-carrying vehicle
meet the defining criteria for hazard classes and carrying 3AX, 3AAX, or 3T cylinders. such as an automobile, van, tractor, truck, semi-
divisions in §173, subchapter c of this chapter. Proper shipping name – The name of the trailer, tank car, or rail car used for the trans-
hazardous materials shown in Roman print portation of cargo by any mode. Each cargo-
Hazardous substance - A material, including (not italics) in Sec. 172.101. carrying body (trailer, rail car, etc.) is a separate
its mixtures and solutions, that: transport vehicle.
P.s.i. or psi – Pounds per square inch.
1. Is listed in Appendix A to Sec. 172.101; UN standard packaging A specification
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P.s.i.a. or psia Pounds per square inch absolute. packaging conforming to the standards in the
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2. Is in a quantity, in one package, which equals UN recommendations.
or exceeds the reportable quantity (RQ) listed Reportable quantity (RQ) - The quantity
in Appendix A to Sec. 172.101; and specified in Column 2 of the Appendix to Sec. UN – United Nations.

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