Pipeline and Haz. Matls. Safety Admin., DOT
than 10 grains of explosives composition
may be packed into one cubic inch of
space, and not more than 17.5 grains of
the explosive composition of toy caps
may be packed in any inner packaging;
f. Inner packagings must be packed in
outer packagings meeting PG II performance criteria;
g. Toy caps may be packed with non-explosive or non-flammable articles provided
the outer packagings are marked as prescribed in this paragraph;
h. Toy paper caps of any kind must not be
packed in the same packaging with fireworks;
i. The outside of each package must be
plainly marked  - ARTICLES, EXPLOSIVES, N.O.S. (TOY CAPS) - HANDLE
CAREFULLY -  OR  - TOY CAPS - HANDLE CAREFULLY - ; and
j. Explosives shipped in conformance with
this paragraph must have been examined
in accordance with Section 173.56 of this subchapter and approved by the Associate
Administrator.
383 For transportation by motor vehicle,
substances meeting the conditions for high
viscosity flammable liquids as prescribed
in Section 173.121(b)(1)(i), (b)(1)(ii), and (b)(1)(iv) of
this subchapter, may be reassigned to
Packing Group III under the following conditions:
a. Packaging must be UN standard metal
drums attached with heavy duty steel
strapping to a pallet; and
b. The capacity of each drum must not exceed 220 L (58 gallons).
384 For green graphite electrodes and
shapes that are large single component
solid objects not subject to shifting, transport in open rail flat cars, open bed motor
vehicles, and intermodal containers is also
authorized. The objects must be secured to
the flat car, motor vehicle, intermodal
container, or unitized by steel banding to
wooden runners or pallets and the units secured to the flat car, motor vehicle, or
freight container to prevent shifting and
movement, including relative motion between the objects, under conditions normally incident to transportation. Stacking
is permitted two or more levels high to
achieve maximum allowable utilization of
the designated vehicle, rail car weight, or
intermodal freight container weight or vessel hold volume.
385 Notwithstanding the provisions of
Section 177.834(l) of this subchapter, cargo heaters
may be used when weather conditions are
such that the freezing of a wetted explosive
material is likely. Shipments must be
made by private, leased or contract carrier
vehicles under exclusive use of the offeror.
Cargo heaters must be reverse refrigeration (heat pump) units. Shipments made in
accordance with this Special provision are

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excepted
from
the
requirements
of
Section 173.60(b)(4) of this subchapter.
386 When transported by private motor carrier only, the following corrosive liquids
may be packaged in polyethylene bottles
with a capacity no greater than 3.785L (one
gallon), further packed inside an open-top,
heavy wall, high density polyethylene box
(i.e., crate) in a manner that the polyethylene bottles are not subjected to any
superimposed weight, and the boxes must
be reasonably secured against movement
within the transport vehicle and loaded so
as to minimize the possibility of coming in
contact with other lading:
Compounds, cleaning liquid, NA1760, PG II
or III;
Corrosive liquid, acidic, inorganic, n.o.s.,
UN3264, PG II;
Corrosive liquid, acidic, organic, n.o.s., UN
3265, PG III;
Corrosive liquid, basic, inorganic, n.o.s.,
UN3266, PG II;
Hypochlorite solutions, UN1791, PG III;
Hydrochloric acid solution, UN 1789, PG II;
and
Sulfuric acid, UN2796, PG II.
a. No more than four bottles, securely
closed with threaded caps, may be
packed in each box.
b. Each empty bottle must have a minimum weight of not less than 140 grams
and a minimum wall thickness of not
less than 0.020 inch (0.508 mm).
c. The completed package must meet the
Packing Group II performance level, as
applicable for combination packagings
with a plastic box outer packaging, in accordance with subpart M of part 178 of
this subchapter.
(i) Tests must be performed on each type
and size of bottle, for each manufacturing location. Samples taken at random must withstand the prescribed tests
without breakage or leakage.
(ii) One bottle for every two hours of production, or for every 2500 bottles produced, must be tested by dropping a bottle filled to 98% capacity with water
from a height of 1.2 meters (3.9 feet) onto
solid concrete directly on the closure.
(iii) A copy of the test results must be kept
on file at each facility where packagings
are offered for transportation, and must
be made available to a representative of
the Department upon request.
(iv) The name or symbol of the bottle producer, and the month and year of manufacture, must be marked by embossing,
ink-jet printing of permanent ink, or
other permanent means on the face or
bottom of each bottle, in letters and
numbers at least 6 mm (0.2 inch) high.
Symbols, if used, must be registered with
the Associate Administrator.

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