§ 173.150 Exceptions for Class 3 (flammable and
combustible liquids).
(a) General. Exceptions for hazardous materials
shipments in the following paragraphs are permitted only if this section is
referenced for the specific hazardous material in the § 172.101 Table of this
subchapter.
(b) Limited quantities. Limited quantities of
flammable liquids (Class 3) and combustible liquids are excepted from
labeling requirements unless the material is offered for transportation or
transported by aircraft and are excepted from the specification packaging
requirements of this subchapter when packaged in combination packaging’s
according to this paragraph. For transportation by aircraft, the package must
also conform to applicable requirements of § 173.27 of this part (e.g.,
authorized materials, inner packaging quantity limits and closure securement)
and only hazardous material authorized aboard passenger-carrying aircraft may
be transported as a limited quantity. A limited quantity package that
conforms to the provisions of this section is not subject to the shipping
paper requirements of subpart C of part 172 of this subchapter, unless the
material meets the definition of a hazardous substance, hazardous waste,
marine pollutant, or is offered for transportation and transported by
aircraft or vessel and is eligible for the exceptions provided in § 173.156
of this part. In addition, shipments of limited quantities are not subject to
subpart F (Placarding) of part 172 of this subchapter. Each package must
conform to the packaging requirements of subpart B of this part and may not
exceed 30 kg (66 pounds) gross weight. Except for transportation by aircraft,
the following combination packaging’s are authorized:
(1) For flammable liquids in Packing Group I, inner
packaging’s not over 0.5 L (0.1 gallon) net capacity each, packed in a strong
outer packaging;
(2) For flammable liquids in Packing Group II, inner
packaging’s not over 1.0 L (0.3 gallons) net capacity each, packed in a
strong outer packaging.
(3) For flammable liquids in Packing Group III and
combustible liquids, inner packaging’s not over 5.0 L (1.3 gallons) net
capacity each, packed in a strong outer packaging.
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