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Radioactive material, surface contaminated objects (SCO-I or SCO-II) non fissile or fissile-excepted

HMT May 2026

UN / ID: UN 2913
Hazard class: 7
Packing group: —
ERG guide: ERG 162
Special provisions: SP 325, SP A56
Source: 49 CFR §172 (2026/05)

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Radioactive material, surface contaminated objects (SCO-I or SCO-II) non fissile or fissile-excepted

Emergency Response Guide No. 162

Hazardous Materials Table

Source: 49 CFR §172 (2026/05)

(3) Hazard Class

7
Radioactive materials

(7) Special Provisions (§172.102)

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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.

325	In the case of non-fissile or fissile-excepted uranium hexafluoride, the material must be classified under UN 2978. Browse special provision 325
A56	Radioactive material with a subsidiary hazard of Division 4.2, Packing Group I, must be transported in Type B packages when offered for transportation by aircraft. Where the subsidiary hazard material is “Forbidden” in column (9A) or (9B) of the §172.101 Table, the radioactive material may only be offered for transportation and transported by aircraft under conditions approved by the Associate Administrator. Browse special provision A56

(8) Packing Authorizations (§173.***)

(8A) Exceptions	421, 422, 428	see 49 CFR §173.421, 422, 428
(8B) Non-bulk	427	see 49 CFR §173.427
(8C) Bulk	427	see 49 CFR §173.427

(9) Quantity Limits

(9A) Passenger aircraft/rail	n/a
(9B) Cargo aircraft only	n/a

(10) Vessel stowage

(10A) Location

Stowage category “A” means the material may be stowed “on deck” or “under deck” on a cargo vessel or on a passenger vessel.

Source: 49 CFR §172.101(k)

(10B) Other

95	see 49 CFR §176.84

Source: 49 CFR §176.84

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.

Hazard class	8	7	6.1	5.2	5.1	4.3	4.2	4.1	3	2.3B	2.3A	2.2	2.1	1.6	1.5	1.4	1.3	1.1/1.2
1.1/1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
2.1
2.2
2.3A
2.3B
3
4.1
4.2
4.3
5.1
5.2
6.1
7
8

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