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Rags, oily

HMT 15 June 2026

UN / ID: UN 1856
Hazard class: 4.2
Packing group: III
ERG guide: ERG 133
Special provisions: —
Source: 49 CFR §172 (15 June 2026)

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Rags, oily

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Emergency Response Guide No. 133

Hazardous Materials Table

Source: 49 CFR §172 (15 June 2026)

(3) Hazard class

4.2
Spontaneously combustible materials

This entry is signed with "A". The letter "A" denotes a material that is subject to the requirements of this subchapter only when offered or intended for transportation by aircraft, unless the material is a hazardous substance or a hazardous waste. A shipping description entry preceded by an "A" may be used to describe a material for other modes of transportation provided all applicable requirements for the entry are met.
This entry is signed with "W". The letter "W" denotes a material that is subject to the requirements of this subchapter only when offered or intended for transportation by vessel, unless the material is a hazardous substance or a hazardous waste. A shipping description entry preceded by a "W" may be used to describe a material for other modes of transportation provided all applicable requirements for the entry are met.

(7) Special Provisions (§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	240	see 49 CFR §173.240

(9) Quantity Limits

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

(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	—

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.

Rags, oily

Rags, oily

Hazardous Materials Table

(3) Hazard class

(4) Identification number

(5) Packing Group

(6) Labels

(1) Symbols

(7) Special Provisions (§172.102)

(8) Packing Authorizations (§173.***)

(9) Quantity Limits

(10) Vessel stowage

Segregation chart for load, transport, and storage