['Hazmat']
['Materials of trade - Hazmat']
12/22/2023
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A material of trade is a hazardous material that is carried on a motor vehicle:
- For the purpose of protecting the health and safety of the motor vehicle operator or passengers (such as insect repellent or self-contained breathing apparatus);
- For the purpose of supporting the operation or maintenance of a motor vehicle, including its auxiliary equipment (such as a spare battery or engine starting fluid); or
- By a private motor carrier (including vehicles operated by a rail carrier) in direct support of a principal business that is other than transportation by motor vehicle (such as lawn care, plumbing, welding, or painting operations).
A material of trade (not including self-reactive material, poisonous by inhalation material, or hazardous waste) is limited to:
- A Class 3, 8, 9, Division 4.1, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, or ORM–D material contained in a packaging having a gross mass or capacity not over —
- 0.5 kg (1 lb) or 0.5 L (1 pt) for Packing Group I material,
- 30 kg (66 lb) or 30 L (8 gal) for a Packing Group II, III, or ORM–D material,
- 1,500 L (400 gal) for a diluted mixture, not to exceed 2 percent concentration, of a Class 9 material;
- A Division 2.1 or 2.2 material in a cylinder with a gross weight not over 100 kg (220 lb);
- A non-liquefied Division 2.2 material with no subsidiary hazard in a permanently mounted tank manufactured to ASME standards at not more than 70 gallons water capacity;
- A Division 4.3 material in Packing Group II or III contained in a packaging having a gross capacity not exceeding 30 ml (1 oz); or
- A Division 6.2 material, other than a Category A infectious substance, contained in human or animal samples being transported for research, diagnosis, investigational activities, or disease treatment or prevention or is a biological product or regulated medical waste.
- The material must be contained in a combination packaging. For liquids the inner packaging must be leakproof, and the outer packaging must contain sufficient absorbent material to absorb the entire contents of the inner packaging.
- For sharps, the inner packaging must be constructed of a rigid material resistant to punctures and securely closed to prevent leaks or punctures, and the outer packaging must be securely closed to prevent leaks or punctures.
- For solids, liquids, and sharps, the outer packaging must be a strong, tight packaging securely closed and secured against movement, including relative motion between packages, within the vehicle on which it is being transported.
- For other than regulated medical waste, the amount of Division 6.2 material in a combination packaging must be in:
- One or more inner packagings, each of which may not contain more than 0.5 kg (1.1 lbs) or 0.5 L (17 ounces), and an outer packaging containing not more than 4 kg (8.8 lbs) or 4 L (1 gal); or
- A single inner packaging containing not more than 16 kg (35.2 lbs) or 16 L (4.2 gal) in a single outer packaging.
- For regulated medical waste, a combination packaging must consist of one or more inner packagings, each of which may not contain more than 4 kg (8.8 lbs) or 4 L (1 gal), and an outer packaging containing not more than 16 kg (35.2 lbs) or 16 L (4.2 gal).
The gross weight of all materials of trade on a motor vehicle may not exceed 200 kg (440 lb), not including a permanently mounted tank (1,500 L (400 gal) or less) of diluted Class 9 material, as mentioned above.
The materials of trade regulations can be found in 173.6.
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