Sodium arsenite, aqueous solutions
HMT 15 June 2026- UN / ID
- UN 1686
- Hazard class
- 6.1
- Packing group
- II (multiple — see tabs)
- ERG guide
- ERG 154
- Special provisions
- SP IB2, SP T7, SP TP2
- Source
- 49 CFR §172 (15 June 2026)
Sodium arsenite, aqueous solutions
Sodium arsenite usually refers to the inorganic compound with the formula NaAsO2. Also called sodium meta-arsenite, it is an inorganic polymer consisting of the infinite chains n−n associated with sodium cations, Na+. The polymer backbone has the connectivity -O-As(O−)-. backbone Wikipedia
Substance Data
Source: PubChem (HSDB, 22.10.2026)CAS-Number7784-46-5 |
Flash Point— | Boiling Point— |
| Emergency Response Guide No. 154 |
Hazardous Materials Table
Source: 49 CFR §172 (15 June 2026)(3) Hazard class6.1Poisonous Material |
(4) Identification number |
(5) Packing Group |
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(7) Special Provisions (§172.102)
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| IB2 | |
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| T7 | |
| TP2 |
(8) Packing Authorizations (§173.***) 
| (8A) Exceptions | 153 | see 49 CFR §173.153 |
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| (8B) Non-bulk | 202 | see 49 CFR §173.202 |
| (8C) Bulk | 243 | see 49 CFR §173.243 |
(9) Quantity Limits 
| (9A) Passenger aircraft/rail | 5 L |
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| (9B) Cargo aircraft only | 60 L |
(10) Vessel stowage 
| (10A) Location | |
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| (10B) Other | — |
(3) Hazard class6.1Poisonous Material |
(4) Identification number |
(5) Packing Group |
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(6) Labels |
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(7) Special Provisions (§172.102)
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| IB3 | |
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| T4 | |
| TP2 |
(8) Packing Authorizations (§173.***) 
| (8A) Exceptions | 153 | see 49 CFR §173.153 |
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| (8B) Non-bulk | 203 | see 49 CFR §173.203 |
| (8C) Bulk | 241 | see 49 CFR §173.241 |
(9) Quantity Limits 
| (9A) Passenger aircraft/rail | 60 L |
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| (9B) Cargo aircraft only | 220 L |
(10) Vessel stowage 
| (10A) Location | |
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| (10B) Other | — |
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.
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.
Scope & sources (important)Click to show CFR references
This check evaluates segregation per 49 CFR §177.848. Additional loading/unloading and handling requirements may still apply; see 49 CFR §177 Subpart B (Loading and Unloading):
- §177.834 - General requirements
- §177.835 - Class 1 materials
- §177.837 - Class 3 materials
- §177.838 - Class 4 (flammable solid) materials, Class 5 (oxidizing) materials, and Division 4.2 (pyroforic liquid) materials
- §177.839 - Class 8 (corrosive) materials
- §177.840 - Class 2 (gases) materials
- §177.841 - Division 6.1 and Division 2.3 materials
- §177.842 - Class 7 (radioactive) material
- §177.843 - Contamination of vehicles

