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

Data from the Hazardous Materials Table

Source: 49 CFR §172 (2018/07)

Packing Group I
Packing Group II
Packing Group III

(3) Hazard Class

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)

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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.

A7	Steel packagings must be corrosion-resistant or have protection against corrosion. Browse special provision A7
IB4	Authorized IBCs: Metal (11A, 11B, 11N, 21A, 21B, 21N, 31A, 31B and 31N). Browse special provision IB4
W32	see 49 CFR §172.102

(8) Packing Authorizations (§173.***)

(8A) Exceptions	None
(8B) Non-bulk	211	see 49 CFR §173.211
(8C) Bulk	242	see 49 CFR §173.242

(9) Quantity Limits

(9A) Passenger aircraft/rail	Forbidden
(9B) Cargo aircraft only	15 kg

(10) Vessel stowage

(10A) Location

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

13	Keep as dry as reasonably practicable.
40	Stow “clear of living quarters”.
148	see 49 CFR §176.84

Source: 49 CFR §176.84

(3) Hazard Class

4.3
Dangerous when wet materials

(4) Identification number

UN 3208

(5) Packing Group

Comparison View of PG

(6) Labels

(1) Symbols

(7) Special Provisions (§172.102)

A7	Steel packagings must be corrosion-resistant or have protection against corrosion. Browse special provision A7
IB7	Authorized IBCs: Metal (11A, 11B, 11N, 21A, 21B, 21N, 31A, 31B and 31N); Rigid plastics (11H1, 11H2, 21H1, 21H2, 31H1 and 31H2); Composite (11HZ1, 11HZ2, 21HZ1, 21HZ2 and 31HZ1); Wooden (11C, 11D and 11F). Additional Requirement: Liners of wooden IBCs must be sift-proof. Browse special provision IB7
IP2	When IBCs other than metal or rigid plastics IBCs are used, they must be offered for transportation in a closed freight container or a closed transport vehicle. Browse special provision IP2
IP21	see 49 CFR §172.102
T3	see 49 CFR §172.102
TP33	The portable tank instruction assigned for this substance applies for granular and powdered solids and for solids which are filled and discharged at temperatures above their melting point which are cooled and transported as a solid mass. Solid substances transported or offered for transport above their melting point are authorized for transportation in portable tanks conforming to the provisions of portable tank instruction T4 for solid substances of packing group III or T7 for solid substances of packing group II, unless a tank with more stringent requirements for minimum shell thickness, maximum allowable working pressure, pressure-relief devices or bottom outlets are assigned in which case the more stringent tank instruction and special provisions shall apply. Filling limits must be in accordance with portable tank special provision TP3. Solids meeting the definition of an elevated temperature material must be transported in accordance with the applicable requirements of this subchapter. Browse special provision TP33
W31	see 49 CFR §172.102

(8) Packing Authorizations (§173.***)

(8A) Exceptions	151	see 49 CFR §173.151
(8B) Non-bulk	212	see 49 CFR §173.212
(8C) Bulk	242	see 49 CFR §173.242

(9) Quantity Limits

(9A) Passenger aircraft/rail	15 kg
(9B) Cargo aircraft only	50 kg

(10) Vessel stowage

(10A) Location

Source: 49 CFR §172.101(k)

(10B) Other

13	Keep as dry as reasonably practicable.
40	Stow “clear of living quarters”.
148	see 49 CFR §176.84

Source: 49 CFR §176.84

(3) Hazard Class

4.3
Dangerous when wet materials

(4) Identification number

UN 3208

(5) Packing Group

III

Comparison View of PG

(6) Labels

(1) Symbols

(7) Special Provisions (§172.102)

A7	Steel packagings must be corrosion-resistant or have protection against corrosion. Browse special provision A7
IB8	Authorized IBCs: Metal (11A, 11B, 11N, 21A, 21B, 21N, 31A, 31B and 31N); Rigid plastics (11H1, 11H2, 21H1, 21H2, 31H1 and 31H2 ); Composite (11HZ1, 11HZ2, 21HZ1, 21HZ2 and 31HZ1); Fiberboard (11G); Wooden (11C, 11D and 11F); Flexible (13H1, 13H2, 13H3, 13H4, 13H5, 13L1, 13L2, 13L3, 13L4, 13M1 or 13M2). Browse special provision IB8
IP21	see 49 CFR §172.102
T1	see 49 CFR §172.102
TP33	The portable tank instruction assigned for this substance applies for granular and powdered solids and for solids which are filled and discharged at temperatures above their melting point which are cooled and transported as a solid mass. Solid substances transported or offered for transport above their melting point are authorized for transportation in portable tanks conforming to the provisions of portable tank instruction T4 for solid substances of packing group III or T7 for solid substances of packing group II, unless a tank with more stringent requirements for minimum shell thickness, maximum allowable working pressure, pressure-relief devices or bottom outlets are assigned in which case the more stringent tank instruction and special provisions shall apply. Filling limits must be in accordance with portable tank special provision TP3. Solids meeting the definition of an elevated temperature material must be transported in accordance with the applicable requirements of this subchapter. Browse special provision TP33
W31	see 49 CFR §172.102
W40	see 49 CFR §172.102

(8) Packing Authorizations (§173.***)

(8A) Exceptions	151	see 49 CFR §173.151
(8B) Non-bulk	213	see 49 CFR §173.213
(8C) Bulk	241	see 49 CFR §173.241

(9) Quantity Limits

(9A) Passenger aircraft/rail	25 kg
(9B) Cargo aircraft only	100 kg

(10) Vessel stowage

(10A) Location

Source: 49 CFR §172.101(k)

(10B) Other

13	Keep as dry as reasonably practicable.
40	Stow “clear of living quarters”.
148	see 49 CFR §176.84

Source: 49 CFR §176.84

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	Metallic substance, water-reactive, n.o.s	Metallic substance, water-reactive, n.o.s	Metallic substance, water-reactive, n.o.s
3	4.3	4.3	4.3
4	UN 3208	UN 3208	UN 3208
5	I	II	III
6	4.3	4.3	4.3
7	A7, IB4, W32	A7, IB7, IP2, IP21, T3, TP33, W31	A7, IB8, IP21, T1, TP33, W31, W40
8A	None	151	151
8B	211	212	213
8C	242	242	241
9A	Forbidden	15 kg	25 kg
9B	15 kg	50 kg	100 kg
10A	E	E	E
10B	13, 40, 148	13, 40, 148	13, 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.

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 3077	Environmentally hazardous substance, solid, n.o.s	9
	Etiologic agent, see Infectious substances, etc
	Explosive substances, see Substances, explosive, n.o.s. etc
UN 3477	Fuel cell cartridges or Fuel cell cartridges contained in equipment or Fuel cell cartridges packed with equipment, containing corrosive substances	8
UN 3476	Fuel cell cartridges or Fuel cell cartridges contained in equipment or Fuel cell cartridges packed with equipment, containing water-reactive substances	4.3
	Hazardous substances, liquid or solid, n.o.s., see Environmentally hazardous substances, etc
UN 2900	Infectious substances, affecting animals only	6.2
UN 2814	Infectious substances, affecting humans	6.2
	Marine pollutants, liquid or solid, n.o.s., see Environmentally hazardous substances, liquid or solid, n.o.s.
UN 3208	Metallic substance, water-reactive, n.o.s	4.3
UN 3209	Metallic substance, water-reactive, self-heating, n.o.s	4.3
UN 0343	Nitrocellulose, plasticized with not less than 18 percent plasticizing substance, by mass	1.3C
UN 0341	Nitrocellulose, unmodified or plasticized with less than 18 percent plasticizing substance, by mass	1.1D
UN 3392	Organometallic substance, liquid, pyrophoric	4.2
UN 3394	Organometallic substance, liquid, pyrophoric, water-reactive	4.2
UN 3398	Organometallic substance, liquid, water-reactive	4.3
UN 3391	Organometallic substance, solid, pyrophoric	4.2
UN 3396	Organometallic substance, solid, water-reactive, flammable	4.3
UN 3397	Organometallic substance, solid, water-reactive, self-heating	4.3
NA 3077	Other regulated substances, solid, n.o.s	9
UN 0358	Substances, explosive, n.o.s.	1.2L
UN 0482	Substances, explosive, very insensitive, n.o.s. or Substances, EVI, n.o.s.	1.5D
NA 1693	Tear gas devices with more than 2 percent tear gas substances, by mass	6.1
UN 3448	Tear gas substance, solid, n.o.s	6.1
UN 1693	Tear gas substances, liquid, n.o.s	6.1