Zinc dithionite or Zinc hydrosulfite
HMT 15 June 2026Zinc dithionite or Zinc hydrosulfite
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
| Emergency Response Guide No. 171 |
Hazardous Materials Table
Source: 49 CFR §172 (15 June 2026)(3) Hazard Class9Miscellaneous hazardous materials |
(4) Identification number |
(5) Packing Group |
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(6) Labels None |
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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 | 155 | see 49 CFR §173.155 |
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| (8B) Non-bulk | 204 | see 49 CFR §173.204 |
| (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.
No compatibility information for class 9 in 49 CFR §177.848 included.
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