Flammable liquids, n.o.s.

Flammable liquids are:

A liquid having a flash point of = 60.5° C (141° F)
Any material in a liquid phase with a flash point = 37.8° C (100° F) that is intentionally heated and offered for transport or transported at or above its flash point in bulk packaging.

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Emergency Response Guide No. 128

Data from the Hazardous Materials Table

Source: 49 CFR §172 (2018/07)

Packing Group I
Packing Group II
Packing Group III

(3) Hazard Class

3
Flammable liquids

This entry is signed with "G". The letter "G" identifies proper shipping names for which one or more technical names of the hazardous material must be entered in parentheses, in association with the basic description. (See §172.203(k)).

(7) Special Provisions (§172.102)

×Note:
Special provisions may be very complex. The extracts are taken from 49 CFR §172.102. Please be careful with the information, as necessary, additional conditions may be applied that are not written here. Please check the original source and report bugs.

T11	see 49 CFR §172.102
TP1	The maximum degree of filling must not exceed the degree of filling determined by the following: Where: t_r is the maximum mean bulk temperature during transport, and t_f is the temperature in degrees celsius of the liquid during filling. Browse special provision TP1
TP27	A portable tank having a minimum test pressure of 4 bar (400 kPa) may be used provided the calculated test pressure is 4 bar or less based on the MAWP of the hazardous material, as defined in §178.275 of this subchapter, where the test pressure is 1.5 times the MAWP. Browse special provision TP27

(8) Packing Authorizations (§173.***)

(8A) Exceptions	150	see 49 CFR §173.150
(8B) Non-bulk	201	see 49 CFR §173.201
(8C) Bulk	243	see 49 CFR §173.243

(9) Quantity Limits

(9A) Passenger aircraft/rail	1 L
(9B) Cargo aircraft only	30 L

(10) Vessel stowage

(10A) Location	E Stowage category “E” means the material may be stowed “on deck” or “under deck” on a cargo vessel or on a passenger vessel carrying a number of passengers limited to not more than the larger of 25 passengers, or one passenger per each 3 m of overall vessel length, but is prohibited from carriage on a passenger vessel in which the limiting number of passengers is exceeded. Source: 49 CFR §172.101(k)
(10B) Other	n/a

(3) Hazard Class

3
Flammable liquids

(4) Identification number

UN 1993

(5) Packing Group

Comparison View of PG

(6) Labels

(1) Symbols

(7) Special Provisions (§172.102)

IB2	Authorized IBCs: Metal (31A, 31B and 31N); Rigid plastics (31H1 and 31H2); Composite (31HZ1). Additional Requirement: Only liquids with a vapor pressure less than or equal to 110 kPa at 50 [deg]C (1.1 bar at 122 [deg]F), or 130 kPa at 55 [deg]C (1.3 bar at 131 [deg]F) are authorized. Browse special provision IB2
T7	see 49 CFR §172.102
TP1	The maximum degree of filling must not exceed the degree of filling determined by the following: Where: t_r is the maximum mean bulk temperature during transport, and t_f is the temperature in degrees celsius of the liquid during filling. Browse special provision TP1
TP8	A portable tank having a minimum test pressure of 1.5 bar (150 kPa) may be used when the flash point of the hazardous material transported is greater than 0 °C (32 °F). Browse special provision TP8
TP28	A portable tank having a minimum test pressure of 2.65 bar (265 kPa) may be used provided the calculated test pressure is 2.65 bar or less based on the MAWP of the hazardous material, as defined in §178.275 of this subchapter, where the test pressure is 1.5 times the MAWP. Browse special provision TP28

(8) Packing Authorizations (§173.***)

(8A) Exceptions	150	see 49 CFR §173.150
(8B) Non-bulk	202	see 49 CFR §173.202
(8C) Bulk	242	see 49 CFR §173.242

(9) Quantity Limits

(9A) Passenger aircraft/rail	5 L
(9B) Cargo aircraft only	60 L

(10) Vessel stowage

(10A) Location	B Stowage category “B” means (i) The material may be stowed “on deck” or “under deck” on a cargo vessel and on a passenger vessel carrying a number of passengers limited to not more than the larger of 25 passengers, or one passenger per each 3 m of overall vessel length; and (ii) “On deck only” on passenger vessels in which the number of passengers specified in paragraph (k)(2)(i) of this section is exceeded. Source: 49 CFR §172.101(k)
(10B) Other	n/a

(3) Hazard Class

3
Flammable liquids

(4) Identification number

UN 1993

(5) Packing Group

III

Comparison View of PG

(6) Labels

(1) Symbols

(7) Special Provisions (§172.102)

B1	If the material has a flash point at or above 38 °C (100 °F) and below 93 °C (200 °F), then the bulk packaging requirements of §173.241 of this subchapter are applicable. If the material has a flash point of less than 38 °C (100 °F), then the bulk packaging requirements of §173.242 of this subchapter are applicable. Browse special provision B1
B52	Notwithstanding the provisions of §173.24b of this subchapter, non-reclosing pressure relief devices are authorized on DOT 57 portable tanks. Browse special provision B52
IB3	Authorized IBCs: Metal (31A, 31B and 31N); Rigid plastics (31H1 and 31H2); Composite (31HZ1 and 31HA2, 31HB2, 31HN2, 31HD2 and 31HH2). Additional Requirement: Only liquids with a vapor pressure less than or equal to 110 kPa at 50 [deg]C (1.1 bar at 122 [deg]F), or 130 kPa at 55 [deg]C (1.3 bar at 131 [deg]F) are authorized, except for UN2672 (also see Special Provision IP8 for UN2672). Browse special provision IB3
T4	see 49 CFR §172.102
TP1	The maximum degree of filling must not exceed the degree of filling determined by the following: Where: t_r is the maximum mean bulk temperature during transport, and t_f is the temperature in degrees celsius of the liquid during filling. Browse special provision TP1
TP29	A portable tank having a minimum test pressure of 1.5 bar (150.0 kPa) may be used provided the calculated test pressure is 1.5 bar or less based on the MAWP of the hazardous materials, as defined in §178.275 of this subchapter, where the test pressure is 1.5 times the MAWP. Browse special provision TP29

(8) Packing Authorizations (§173.***)

(8A) Exceptions	150	see 49 CFR §173.150
(8B) Non-bulk	203	see 49 CFR §173.203
(8C) Bulk	242	see 49 CFR §173.242

(9) Quantity Limits

(9A) Passenger aircraft/rail	60 L
(9B) Cargo aircraft only	220 L

(10) Vessel stowage

(10A) Location	A Stowage category “A” means the material may be stowed “on deck” or “under deck” on a cargo vessel or on a passenger vessel. Source: 49 CFR §172.101(k)
(10B) Other	n/a

Comparison View of Different Packing Groups

More than one packing group is indicated for this entry. Criteria for assignment see 49 CFR §173 Subpart D. You can find specific details in the tabs above. Differences are highlighted.

	PG I	PG II	PG III
1	G	G	G
2	Flammable liquids, n.o.s.	Flammable liquids, n.o.s.	Flammable liquids, n.o.s.
3	3	3	3
4	UN 1993	UN 1993	UN 1993
5	I	II	III
6	3	3	3
7	T11, TP1, TP27	IB2, T7, TP1, TP8, TP28	B1, B52, IB3, T4, TP1, TP29
8A	150	150	150
8B	201	202	203
8C	243	242	242
9A	1 L	5 L	60 L
9B	30 L	60 L	220 L
10A	E	B	A
10B	n/a	n/a	n/a

Segregation Chart for Load, Transport, Storage

In this table a statement is contained for each hazard class whether the loading, transport or storage with other hazard classes is allowed, is not permitted or is restricted. The table is based on U.S.-Code 49 CFR §177.848.

Hazard Class	8	7	6.1	5.2	5.1	4.3	4.2	4.1	3	2.3B	2.3A	2.2	2.1	1.6	1.5	1.4	1.3	1.1/1.2
1.1/1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
2.1
2.2
2.3A
2.3B
3
4.1
4.2
4.3
5.1
5.2
6.1
7
8

	May not be loaded, transported, or stored together in the same transport vehicle or storage facility.
	Load, transport, storage together is not restricted.
	Load, transport, storage together is allowed under restrictions.

Substances with similar name

UN-Number	Name	Hazard Class
UN 3514	Adsorbed gas, toxic, flammable, n.o.s. Inhalation hazard zone A	2.3
UN 1950	Aerosols, flammable, (each not exceeding 1 L capacity)	2.1
UN 1950	Aerosols, non-flammable, (each not exceeding 1 L capacity)	2.2
UN 0399	Bombs with flammable liquid, with bursting charge	1.1J
UN 3504	Chemical under pressure, flammable, toxic, n.o.s	2.1
UN 1954	Compressed gas, flammable, n.o.s.	2.1
UN 2920	Corrosive liquids, flammable, n.o.s.	8
UN 2921	Corrosive solids, flammable, n.o.s.	8
UN 2623	Firelighters, solid with flammable liquid	4.1
UN 3286	Flammable liquid, toxic, corrosive, n.o.s.	3
UN 1993	Flammable liquids, n.o.s.	3
UN 1992	Flammable liquids, toxic, n.o.s.	3
UN 3180	Flammable solid, corrosive, inorganic, n.o.s.	4.1
UN 3178	Flammable solid, inorganic, n.o.s.	4.1
UN 3176	Flammable solid, organic, molten, n.o.s.	4.1
UN 2925	Flammable solids, corrosive, organic, n.o.s.	4.1
UN 3312	Gas, refrigerated liquid, flammable, n.o.s. (cryogenic liquid)	2.1
	Inflammable, see Flammable
NA 1057	Lighters, non-pressurized, containing flammable liquid,	3
UN 3089	Metal powders, flammable, n.o.s	4.1
UN 3181	Metal salts of organic compounds, flammable, n.o.s	4.1
UN 3399	Organometallic substance, liquid, water-reactive, flammable	4.3
UN 3279	Organophosphorus compound, toxic, flammable, n.o.s.	6.1
UN 2211	Polymeric beads expandable, evolving flammable vapor	9
UN 3132	Water-reactive solid, flammable, n.o.s	4.3