Section 172.202

49 CFR Ch. I (10-1-18 Edition)

(1) The identification number prescribed for the material as shown in
Column (4) of the Section 172.101 table;
(2) The proper shipping name prescribed for the material in Column (2)
of the Section 172.101 table;
(3) The hazard class or division number prescribed for the material, as
shown in Column (3) of the Section 172.101
table. The subsidiary hazard class or
division number is not required to be
entered when a corresponding subsidiary hazard label is not required. Except for combustible liquids, the subsidiary hazard class(es) or subsidiary
division number(s) must be entered in
parentheses immediately following the
primary hazard class or division number. In addition - 
(i) The words  - Class -  or  - Division - 
may be included preceding the primary
and subsidiary hazard class or division
numbers.
(ii) The hazard class need not be included for the entry  - Combustible liquid, n.o.s. - 
(iii) For domestic shipments, primary and subsidiary hazard class or division names may be entered following
the numerical hazard class or division,
or following the basic description.
(4) The packing group in Roman numerals, as designated for the hazardous
material in Column (5) of the Section 172.101
table. Class 1 (explosives) materials;
self-reactive
substances;
batteries
other than those containing lithium,
lithium ions, or sodium; Division 5.2
materials; and entries that are not assigned a packing group (e.g., Class 7)
are excepted from this requirement.
The packing group may be preceded by
the letters  - PG -  (for example,  - PG
II - ); and
(5) Except for transportation by aircraft, the total quantity of hazardous
materials covered by the description
must be indicated (by mass or volume,
or by activity for Class 7 materials)
and must include an indication of the
applicable unit of measurement, for example,  - 200 kg -  (440 pounds) or  - 50 L - 
(13 gallons). The following provisions
also apply:
(i) For Class 1 materials, the quantity must be the net explosive mass.
For an explosive that is an article,
such as Cartridges, small arms, the net
explosive mass may be expressed in

terms of the net mass of either the article or the explosive materials contained in the article.
(ii) For hazardous materials in salvage packaging, an estimate of the
total quantity is acceptable.
(iii) The following are excepted from
the requirements of paragraph (a)(5) of
this section:
(A) Bulk packages, provided some indication of the total quantity is shown,
for example,  - 1 cargo tank -  or  - 2
IBCs. - 
(B) Cylinders, provided some indication of the total quantity is shown, for
example,  - 10 cylinders. - 
(C) Packages containing only residue.
(6) For transportation by aircraft,
the total net mass per package, must
be shown unless a gross mass is indicated in Columns (9A) or (9B) of the
Section 172.101 table in which case the total
gross mass per package must be shown;
or, for Class 7 materials, the quantity
of radioactive material must be shown
by activity. The following provisions
also apply:
(i) For empty uncleaned packaging,
only the number and type of packaging
must be shown;
(ii) For chemical kits and first aid
kits, the total net mass of hazardous
materials must be shown. Where the
kits contain only liquids, or solids and
liquids, the net mass of liquids within
the kits is to be calculated on a 1 to 1
basis, i.e., 1 L (0.3 gallons) equals 1 kg
(2.2 pounds);
(iii) For dangerous goods in machinery or apparatus, the individual total
quantities or an estimate of the individual total quantities of dangerous
goods in solid, liquid or gaseous state,
contained in the article must be shown;
(iv) For dangerous goods transported
in a salvage packaging, an estimate of
the quantity of dangerous goods per
package must be shown;
(v) For cylinders, total quantity may
be indicated by the number of cylinders, for example,  - 10 cylinders; - 
(vi) For items where  - No Limit -  is
shown in Column (9A) or (9B) of the
Section 172.101 table, the quantity shown must
be the net mass or volume of the material. For articles (e.g., UN2800 and
UN3166) the quantity must be the gross
mass, followed by the letter  - G - ; and

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