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Nitriles, flammable, toxic, n.o.s.

HMT 15 June 2026

UN / ID: UN 3273
Hazard class: 3
Packing group: I (multiple — see tabs)
ERG guide: ERG 131
Special provisions: SP T14, SP TP2, SP TP13, SP TP27
Source: 49 CFR §172 (15 June 2026)

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Nitriles, flammable, toxic, n.o.s.

In organic chemistry, a nitrile is any organic compound that has a −C≡N functional group. The name of the compound is composed of a base, which includes the carbon of the −C≡N, suffixed with "nitrile", so for example CH3CH2C≡N is called "propionitrile" (or propanenitrile). The prefix cyano- is used interchangeably with the term nitrile in industrial literature. Nitriles are found in many useful compounds, including methyl cyanoacrylate, used in super glue, and nitrile rubber, a nitrile-containing polymer used in latex-free laboratory and medical gloves Wikipedia

Emergency Response Guide No. 131

Hazardous Materials Table

Source: 49 CFR §172 (15 June 2026)

Packing group I
Packing group II

(3) Hazard class

3
Flammable liquids

(4) Identification number

UN 3273

(5) Packing Group

Comparison View of PG

(6) Labels

Cargo Aircraft Only (Cargo Aircraft Only)

(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)

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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.

T14

Minimum test pressure (bar)	6
Minimum shell thickness	6 mm
Pressure-relief requirements	§ 178.275(g)(3)
Bottom opening requirements	Prohibited

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TP2

a. The maximum degree of filling must not exceed the degree of filling determined by the following:
TP2a

Where:
t_r is the maximum mean bulk temperature during transport,
t_f is the temperature in degrees celsius of the liquid during filling, and
α is the mean coefficient of cubical expansion of the liquid between the mean temperature of the liquid during filling (t_f) and the maximum mean bulk temperature during transportation (t_r) both in degrees celsius.
b. For liquids transported under ambient conditions α may be calculated using the formula:
TP2b

Where:
d₁₅ and d₅₀ are the densities (in units of mass per unit volume) of the liquid at 15 °C (59 °F) and 50 °C (122 °F), respectively.

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TP13

Self-contained breathing apparatus must be provided when this hazardous material is transported by sea.

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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.

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(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	Forbidden
(9B) Cargo aircraft only	30 L

(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

40	see 49 CFR §176.84
52	see 49 CFR §176.84

Source: 49 CFR §176.84

(3) Hazard class

3
Flammable liquids

(4) Identification number

UN 3273

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

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T11

Minimum test pressure (bar)	6
Minimum shell thickness	§ 178.274(d)(2)
Pressure-relief requirements	Normal
Bottom opening requirements	§ 178.275(d)(3)

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TP2

a. The maximum degree of filling must not exceed the degree of filling determined by the following:
TP2a

Where:
d₁₅ and d₅₀ are the densities (in units of mass per unit volume) of the liquid at 15 °C (59 °F) and 50 °C (122 °F), respectively.

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TP13

Self-contained breathing apparatus must be provided when this hazardous material is transported by sea.

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TP27

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(8) Packing Authorizations (§173.***)

(8A) Exceptions	150	see 49 CFR §173.150
(8B) Non-bulk	202	see 49 CFR §173.202
(8C) Bulk	243	see 49 CFR §173.243

(9) Quantity Limits

(9A) Passenger aircraft/rail	1 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
52	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
1	G	G
2	Nitriles, flammable, toxic, n.o.s.	Nitriles, flammable, toxic, n.o.s.
3	3	3
4	UN 3273	UN 3273
5	I	II
6	3, 6.1	3, 6.1
7	T14, TP2, TP13, TP27	IB2, T11, TP2, TP13, TP27
8A	None	150
8B	201	202
8C	243	243
9A	Forbidden	1 L
9B	30 L	60 L
10A	E	B
10B	40, 52	40, 52

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.

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

	Must not be loaded, transported, or stored together in the same vehicle or facility.
	May be loaded, transported, or stored together.
	May be loaded, transported, or stored together only with restrictions.

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