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Propellant, solid

HMT May 2026
UN / ID
UN 0499
Hazard class
1.3C
Packing group
ERG guide
Special provisions
Source
49 CFR §172 (2026/05)

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Propellant, solid


A propellant (or propellent) is a mass that is expelled or expanded in such a way as to create a thrust or another motive force in accordance with Newton's third law of motion, and "propel" a vehicle, projectile, or fluid payload. In vehicles, the engine that expels the propellant is called a reaction engine. Although technically a propellant is the reaction mass used to create thrust, the term "propellant" is often used to describe a substance which contains both the reaction mass and the fuel that holds the energy used to accelerate the reaction mass. For example, the term "propellant" is often used in chemical rocket design to describe a combined fuel/propellant, although the propellants should not be confused with the fuel that is used by an engine to produce the energy that expels the propellant. Wikipedia

Hazardous Materials Table

Source: 49 CFR §172 (2026/05)

(3) Hazard Class

1.3
Explosives

(4) Identification number Help

UN 0499

(5) Packing Group Help

n/a

(6) Labels Help

Explosives (1.3C)

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

Group: C

Propellant explosive substance or other deflagrating explosive substance or article containing such explosive substance.

Source: 49 CFR §173.52

(7) Special Provisions (§172.102) Help

(8) Packing Authorizations (§173.***) Help

(8A) ExceptionsNone
(8B) Non-bulk62see 49 CFR §173.62
(8C) BulkNone

(9) Quantity Limits Help

(9A) Passenger aircraft/railForbidden
(9B) Cargo aircraft onlyForbidden

(10) Vessel stowage Help

(10A) Location
(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.

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

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UN / IDProper shipping nameHazard class
UN 0495Propellant, liquid1.3C
UN 0497Propellant, liquid1.1C