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Rocket motors, liquid fueled

HMT 15 June 2026

UN / ID: UN 0395
Hazard class: 1.2J
Packing group: n/a (multiple — see tabs)
ERG guide: —
Special provisions: SP 109
Source: 49 CFR §172 (15 June 2026)

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Rocket motors, liquid fueled

Hazardous Materials Table

Source: 49 CFR §172 (15 June 2026)

Packing group
Packing group

(3) Hazard Class

(4) Identification number

UN 0395

(5) Packing Group

n/a

Comparison View of PG

(6) Labels

Explosives (1.2J)

Compatibility group of explosives - Description of substances or article to be classified

Group: J

Article containing both an explosive substance and flammable liquid or gel.

Source: 49 CFR §173.52

(7) Special Provisions (§172.102)

×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.

109	Rocket motors must be nonpropulsive in transportation unless approved in accordance with § 173.56 of this subchapter. A rocket motor to be considered “nonpropulsive” must be capable of unrestrained burning and must not appreciably move in any direction when ignited by any means. Browse special provision 109

(8) Packing Authorizations (§173.***)

(8A) Exceptions	None
(8B) Non-bulk	62	see 49 CFR §173.62
(8C) Bulk	None

(9) Quantity Limits

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

(10) Vessel stowage

(10A) Location

05

Stowage category “05” means the material may be stowed “on deck” in closed cargo transport units on a cargo vessel (up to 12 passengers) but the material is prohibited on a passenger vessel.

Source: 49 CFR §172.101(k)

(10B) Other

25	see 49 CFR §176.84
23E	see 49 CFR §176.84

Source: 49 CFR §176.84

(3) Hazard Class

(4) Identification number

UN 0396

(5) Packing Group

n/a

Comparison View of PG

(6) Labels

Explosives (1.3J)

Compatibility group of explosives - Description of substances or article to be classified

Group: J

Article containing both an explosive substance and flammable liquid or gel.

Source: 49 CFR §173.52

(7) Special Provisions (§172.102)

×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.

109	Rocket motors must be nonpropulsive in transportation unless approved in accordance with § 173.56 of this subchapter. A rocket motor to be considered “nonpropulsive” must be capable of unrestrained burning and must not appreciably move in any direction when ignited by any means. Browse special provision 109

(8) Packing Authorizations (§173.***)

(8A) Exceptions	None
(8B) Non-bulk	62	see 49 CFR §173.62
(8C) Bulk	None

(9) Quantity Limits

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

(10) Vessel stowage

(10A) Location

05

Stowage category “05” means the material may be stowed “on deck” in closed cargo transport units on a cargo vessel (up to 12 passengers) but the material is prohibited on a passenger vessel.

Source: 49 CFR §172.101(k)

(10B) Other

25	see 49 CFR §176.84
23E	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 n/a	PG n/a
1
2	Rocket motors, liquid fueled	Rocket motors, liquid fueled
3	1.2J	1.3J
4	UN 0395	UN 0396
5	n/a	n/a
6	1.2J	1.3J
7	109	109
8A	None	None
8B	62	62
8C	None	None
9A	Forbidden	Forbidden
9B	Forbidden	Forbidden
10A	05	05
10B	25, 23E	25, 23E

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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UN 0397	Rockets, liquid fueled with bursting charge	1.1J
UN 0370	Warheads, rocket with burster or expelling charge	1.4D
UN 0371	Warheads, rocket with burster or expelling charge	1.4F
UN 0182	Rockets, with bursting charge	1.2E
UN 0180	Rockets, with bursting charge	1.1F
UN 0295	Rockets, with bursting charge	1.2F
UN 0181	Rockets, with bursting charge	1.1E
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UN 0436	Rockets, with expelling charge	1.2C
UN 0437	Rockets, with expelling charge	1.3C
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UN 0183	Rockets, with inert head	1.3C