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Mercury compound, liquid, n.o.s

HMT May 2026

UN / ID: UN 2024
Hazard class: 6.1
Packing group: I (multiple — see tabs)
ERG guide: ERG 151
Special provisions: —
Source: 49 CFR §172 (2026/05)

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Mercury compound, liquid, n.o.s

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Emergency Response Guide No. 151

Hazardous Materials Table

Source: 49 CFR §172 (2026/05)

Packing group I
Packing group II
Packing group III

(3) Hazard Class

6.1
Poisonous Material

(4) Identification number

UN 2024

(5) Packing Group

Comparison View of PG

(6) Labels

(1) Symbols

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)

(8) Packing Authorizations (§173.***)

(8A) Exceptions	None
(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

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

40	see 49 CFR §176.84

Source: 49 CFR §176.84

(3) Hazard Class

6.1
Poisonous Material

(4) Identification number

UN 2024

(5) Packing Group

Comparison View of PG

(6) Labels

(1) Symbols

(7) Special Provisions (§172.102)

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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.

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 °C (1.1 bar at 122 °F), or 130 kPa at 55 °C (1.3 bar at 131 °F) are authorized. Browse special provision IB2

(8) Packing Authorizations (§173.***)

(8A) Exceptions	153	see 49 CFR §173.153
(8B) Non-bulk	202	see 49 CFR §173.202
(8C) Bulk	243	see 49 CFR §173.243

(9) Quantity Limits

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

(10) Vessel stowage

(10A) Location

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

40	see 49 CFR §176.84

Source: 49 CFR §176.84

(3) Hazard Class

6.1
Poisonous Material

(4) Identification number

UN 2024

(5) Packing Group

III

Comparison View of PG

(6) Labels

(1) Symbols

(7) Special Provisions (§172.102)

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 °C (1.1 bar at 122 °F), or 130 kPa at 55 °C (1.3 bar at 131 °F) are authorized, except for UN2672 (also see special provision IP8 in Table 2 for UN2672). Browse special provision IB3

(8) Packing Authorizations (§173.***)

(8A) Exceptions	153	see 49 CFR §173.153
(8B) Non-bulk	203	see 49 CFR §173.203
(8C) Bulk	241	see 49 CFR §173.241

(9) Quantity Limits

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

(10) Vessel stowage

(10A) Location

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

40	see 49 CFR §176.84

Source: 49 CFR §176.84

Packing group comparison

Multiple packing groups apply to this entry. See assignment criteria in 49 CFR §173 Subpart D. Details are in the tabs above; differences are highlighted.

	PG I	PG II	PG III
1	G	G	G
2	Mercury compound, liquid, n.o.s	Mercury compound, liquid, n.o.s	Mercury compound, liquid, n.o.s
3	6.1	6.1	6.1
4	UN 2024	UN 2024	UN 2024
5	I	II	III
6	6.1	6.1	6.1
7	n/a	IB2	IB3
8A	None	153	153
8B	201	202	203
8C	243	243	241
9A	1 L	5 L	60 L
9B	30 L	60 L	220 L
10A	B	B	B
10B	40	40	40

Segregation chart for load, transport, and storage

This chart shows whether loading, transport, or storage with other hazard classes is permitted, prohibited, or restricted. Based on 49 CFR §177.848.

Note: The HMR prohibit only those Division 6.1 liquids that meet the definition of a Packing Group (PG) I and Hazard Zone A. See special provision 1 and PHMSA Interpretation #09-0252.

Packages with POISON or POISON INHALATION HAZARD labels, or a POISON label displaying “PG III,” or “PG III” marked next to a POISON label may not be transported with foodstuffs, feed or any other edible material, intended for humans or animals. For exceptions see 49 CFR §177.841(e).

Scope & sources (important)Click to show CFR references

This check evaluates segregation per 49 CFR §177.848. Additional loading/unloading and handling requirements may still apply; see 49 CFR §177 Subpart B (Loading and Unloading):

§177.834 - General requirements
§177.835 - Class 1 materials
§177.837 - Class 3 materials
§177.838 - Class 4 (flammable solid) materials, Class 5 (oxidizing) materials, and Division 4.2 (pyroforic liquid) materials
§177.839 - Class 8 (corrosive) materials
§177.840 - Class 2 (gases) materials
§177.841 - Division 6.1 and Division 2.3 materials
§177.842 - Class 7 (radioactive) material
§177.843 - Contamination of vehicles

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