49 CFR 172.102 Special Provisions — W-Codes

49 CFR 172.102 W-codes — special provisions for transportation by water.

Excerpts from 49 CFR §172.102. Verify against the current official rule text before relying on them.

Code	Description	Open
`W1`	This substance in a non friable prill or granule form is not subject to the requirements of this subchapter when tested in accordance with the UN Manual of Test and Criteria (IBR, see §171.7) and is found to not meet the definition or criteria for inclusion in Division 5.1.	View
`W7`	Vessel stowage category for uranyl nitrate hexahydrate solution is “D” as defined in §172.101.	View
`W8`	Vessel stowage category for pyrophoric thorium metal or pyrophoric uranium metal is “D” as defined in §172.101.	View
`W9`	When offered for transportation by water, the following Specification packagings are not authorized unless approved by the Associate Administrator: woven plastic bags, plastic film bags, textile bags, paper bags, IBCs and bulk packagings.	View
`W10`	When offered for transportation by vessel, the use of Large Packagings (see §171.8) is prohibited.	View

`W31`	Non-bulk packagings must be hermetically sealed.	View
`W40`	Non-bulk bags are not allowed.	View
`W41`	When offered for transportation by water, this material must be packaged in bales and be securely and tightly bound with rope, wire or similar means.	View
`W100`	Non-bulk flexible, fibreboard or wooden packagings must be sift-proof and water-resistant or must be fitted with a sift-proof and water-resistant liner.	View