Excerpts from 49 CFR §172.102. Verify against the current official rule text before relying on them.
Provision text
These substances are susceptible to exothermic decomposition at elevated temperatures. Decomposition can be initiated by heat, moisture or by impurities (e.g., powdered metals (iron, manganese, cobalt, magnesium)). During the course of transportation, these substances must be shaded from direct sunlight and all sources of heat and be placed in adequately ventilated areas.
Materials referencing this code
- UN 3486 - Calcium hypochlorite mixture, dry, corrosive with more than 10% but not more than 39% available chlorine
- UN 2208 - Calcium hypochlorite mixture, dry, with more than 10% but not more than 39% available chlorine
- UN 1748 - Calcium hypochlorite, dry or Calcium hypochlorite mixture dry with more than 39% available chlorine (8.8% available oxygen)
- UN 3485 - Calcium hypochlorite, dry, corrosive or Calcium hypochlorite mixture, dry, corrosive with more than 39% available chlorine (8.8% available oxygen)
- UN 2880 - Calcium hypochlorite, hydrated or Calcium hypochlorite, hydrated mixture, with not less than 5.5% but not more than 16% water
- UN 3487 - Calcium hypochlorite, hydrated, corrosive or Calcium hypochlorite, hydrated mixture, corrosive with not less than 5.5% but not more than 16% water