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Zinc permanganate
HMT 15 June 2026Zinc permanganate
Zinc is a chemical element; it has symbol Zn and atomic number 30. It is a slightly brittle metal at room temperature and has a shiny blue whitish appearance when surface oxidation is removed. It is the first element in group 12 (IIB) of the periodic table. Zinc is the 24th most abundant element in Earth's crust, with an average concentration of 70 grams per ton Wikipedia
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Hazardous Materials Table
Source: 49 CFR §172 (15 June 2026)(3) Hazard Class5.1Oxidizers |
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(7) Special Provisions (§172.102)
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(8) Packing Authorizations (§173.***) 
| (8A) Exceptions | 152 | see 49 CFR §173.152 |
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| (8B) Non-bulk | 212 | see 49 CFR §173.212 |
| (8C) Bulk | 242 | see 49 CFR §173.242 |
(9) Quantity Limits 
| (9A) Passenger aircraft/rail | 5 kg |
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| (9B) Cargo aircraft only | 25 kg |
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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.
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| 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. |
Similar substances
| UN / ID | Proper shipping name | Hazard class |
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| UN 3214 | Permanganates, inorganic, aqueous solution, n.o.s | 5.1 |
| UN 1482 | Permanganates, inorganic, n.o.s | 5.1 |
| Ammonium permanganate | Forbidden | |
| UN 1448 | Barium permanganate | 5.1 |
| UN 1456 | Calcium permanganate | 5.1 |
| UN 1490 | Potassium permanganate | 5.1 |
| UN 1503 | Sodium permanganate | 5.1 |