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Asbestos, amphibole amosite, tremolite, actinolite, anthophyllite, or crocidolite

HMT 15 June 2026
Reference only — HMT snapshot for inspection and audit support; not a shipping paper, placard mandate, or CVI record. Use Print / PDF below for field notes.
UN / ID
UN 2212
Hazard class
9
Packing group
II
ERG guide
ERG 171
Special provisions
SP 156, SP IB8, SP IP2, SP IP4, SP T3, SP TP33
Source
49 CFR §172 (15 June 2026)

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Asbestos, amphibole amosite, tremolite, actinolite, anthophyllite, or crocidolite


Asbestos or asbestus ( ass-BES-təs, az-, -⁠toss) is a group of naturally occurring, fibrous silicate minerals that have been used for thousands of years to create flexible fire-resistant objects, such as fireproof fabrics. It is toxic and carcinogenic. There are six types, all of which are composed of long and thin fibrous crystals, with each fibre (particulate with length substantially greater than width) composed of many microscopic "fibrils" that can be released into the atmosphere by abrasion and other processes. Inhalation of asbestos fibres can lead to various dangerous lung conditions, including mesothelioma, asbestosis, and lung cancer Wikipedia

Substance Data

Source: PubChem (HSDB, 04.12.2019)

CAS-Number

12172-73-5

Flash Point

n/a

Boiling Point

n/a

Emergency Response Guide No. 171

Hazardous Materials Table

Source: 49 CFR §172 (15 June 2026)

(3) Hazard Class

9
Miscellaneous hazardous materials

(4) Identification number Help

UN 2212

(5) Packing Group Help

II

(6) Labels Help

Miscellaneous hazardous materials (9)

(1) Symbols Help


This entry is signed with "G". The letter "G" identifies proper shipping names for which one or more technical names of the hazardous material must be entered in parentheses, in association with the basic description. (See §172.203(k)).
This entry is signed with "I". The letter "I" identifies proper shipping names which are appropriate for describing materials in international transportation. An alternate proper shipping name may be selected when only domestic transportation is involved.

(7) Special Provisions (§172.102) Help

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Special provisions may be very complex. The extracts are taken from 49 CFR §172.102. Please be careful with the information, as necessary, additional conditions may be applied that are not written here. Please check the original source and report bugs.
156
IB8
IP2
IP4
T3
TP33

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

(8A) Exceptions155see 49 CFR §173.155
(8B) Non-bulk216see 49 CFR §173.216
(8C) Bulk216, 240see 49 CFR §173.216, 240

(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.

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