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Potassium fluoride, solid
HMT 15 June 2026Potassium fluoride, solid
Potassium fluoride is the chemical compound with the formula KF. After hydrogen fluoride, KF is the primary source of the fluoride ion for applications in manufacturing and in chemistry. It is an alkali halide salt and occurs naturally as the rare mineral carobbiite. Solutions of KF will etch glass due to the formation of soluble fluorosilicates, although HF is more effective Wikipedia
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Hazardous Materials Table
Source: 49 CFR §172 (15 June 2026)(3) Hazard Class6.1Poisonous Material |
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(5) Packing Group |
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(6) Labels |
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(7) Special Provisions (§172.102)
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| IB8 | |
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| IP3 | |
| T1 | |
| TP33 |
(8) Packing Authorizations (§173.***) 
| (8A) Exceptions | 153 | see 49 CFR §173.153 |
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| (8B) Non-bulk | 213 | see 49 CFR §173.213 |
| (8C) Bulk | 240 | see 49 CFR §173.240 |
(9) Quantity Limits 
| (9A) Passenger aircraft/rail | 100 kg |
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| (9B) Cargo aircraft only | 200 kg |
(10) Vessel stowage 
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| (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.
Note: The HMR prohibit only those Division 6.1 liquids that meet the definition of a Packing Group (PG) I and Hazard Zone A. See special provision 1 and PHMSA Interpretation #09-0252.
Packages with POISON or POISON INHALATION HAZARD labels, or a POISON label displaying “PG III,” or “PG III” marked next to a POISON label may not be transported with foodstuffs, feed or any other edible material, intended for humans or animals. For exceptions see 49 CFR §177.841(e).
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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