Metallic substance, water-reactive, n.o.s

Emergency Response Guide No. 138

Data from the Hazardous Materials Table

Source: 49 CFR §172 (2018/07)

(3) Hazard Class

4.3
Dangerous when wet materials

(4) Identification number Help

UN 3208

(5) Packing Group Help

I

(6) Labels Help

Dangerous when wet materials (4.3) Cargo Aircraft Only (Cargo Aircraft Only)

(1) Symbols Help


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) Help

×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.
A7
IB4
W32

(8) Packing Authorizations (§173.***) Help

(8A) ExceptionsNone
(8B) Non-bulk211see 49 CFR §173.211
(8C) Bulk242see 49 CFR §173.242

(9) Quantity Limits Help

(9A) Passenger aircraft/railForbidden
(9B) Cargo aircraft only15 kg

(10) Vessel stowage Help

(10A) Location
(10B) Other

(3) Hazard Class

4.3
Dangerous when wet materials

(4) Identification number Help

UN 3208

(5) Packing Group Help

II

(6) Labels Help

Dangerous when wet materials (4.3)

(1) Symbols Help


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) Help

×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.
A7
IB7
IP2
IP21
T3
TP33
W31

(8) Packing Authorizations (§173.***) Help

(8A) Exceptions151see 49 CFR §173.151
(8B) Non-bulk212see 49 CFR §173.212
(8C) Bulk242see 49 CFR §173.242

(9) Quantity Limits Help

(9A) Passenger aircraft/rail15 kg
(9B) Cargo aircraft only50 kg

(10) Vessel stowage Help

(10A) Location
(10B) Other

(3) Hazard Class

4.3
Dangerous when wet materials

(4) Identification number Help

UN 3208

(5) Packing Group Help

III

(6) Labels Help

Dangerous when wet materials (4.3)

(1) Symbols Help


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) Help

×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.
A7
IB8
IP21
T1
TP33
W31
W40

(8) Packing Authorizations (§173.***) Help

(8A) Exceptions151see 49 CFR §173.151
(8B) Non-bulk213see 49 CFR §173.213
(8C) Bulk241see 49 CFR §173.241

(9) Quantity Limits Help

(9A) Passenger aircraft/rail25 kg
(9B) Cargo aircraft only100 kg

(10) Vessel stowage Help

(10A) Location
(10B) Other

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
1GGG
2Metallic substance, water-reactive, n.o.sMetallic substance, water-reactive, n.o.sMetallic substance, water-reactive, n.o.s
34.34.34.3
4UN 3208UN 3208UN 3208
5IIIIII
64.34.34.3
7A7, IB4, W32A7, IB7, IP2, IP21, T3, TP33, W31A7, IB8, IP21, T1, TP33, W31, W40
8ANone151151
8B211212213
8C242242241
9AForbidden15 kg25 kg
9B15 kg50 kg100 kg
10AEEE
10B13, 40, 14813, 40, 14813, 40, 148

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.

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

Substances with similar name

UN-NumberNameHazard Class
UN 3077Environmentally hazardous substance, solid, n.o.s9
Etiologic agent, see Infectious substances, etc
Explosive substances, see Substances, explosive, n.o.s. etc
UN 3477Fuel cell cartridges or Fuel cell cartridges contained in equipment or Fuel cell cartridges packed with equipment, containing corrosive substances8
UN 3476Fuel cell cartridges or Fuel cell cartridges contained in equipment or Fuel cell cartridges packed with equipment, containing water-reactive substances4.3
Hazardous substances, liquid or solid, n.o.s., see Environmentally hazardous substances, etc
UN 2900Infectious substances, affecting animals only6.2
UN 2814Infectious substances, affecting humans6.2
Marine pollutants, liquid or solid, n.o.s., see Environmentally hazardous substances, liquid or solid, n.o.s.
UN 3208Metallic substance, water-reactive, n.o.s4.3
UN 3209Metallic substance, water-reactive, self-heating, n.o.s4.3
UN 0343Nitrocellulose, plasticized with not less than 18 percent plasticizing substance, by mass1.3C
UN 0341Nitrocellulose, unmodified or plasticized with less than 18 percent plasticizing substance, by mass1.1D
UN 3392Organometallic substance, liquid, pyrophoric4.2
UN 3394Organometallic substance, liquid, pyrophoric, water-reactive4.2
UN 3398Organometallic substance, liquid, water-reactive4.3
UN 3391Organometallic substance, solid, pyrophoric4.2
UN 3396Organometallic substance, solid, water-reactive, flammable4.3
UN 3397Organometallic substance, solid, water-reactive, self-heating4.3
NA 3077Other regulated substances, solid, n.o.s9
UN 0358Substances, explosive, n.o.s.1.2L
UN 0482Substances, explosive, very insensitive, n.o.s. or Substances, EVI, n.o.s.1.5D
NA 1693Tear gas devices with more than 2 percent tear gas substances, by mass6.1
UN 3448Tear gas substance, solid, n.o.s6.1
UN 1693Tear gas substances, liquid, n.o.s6.1