Shipping Classification
Ammunition smoke, white phosphorus with burster, expelling charge, or propelling charge
What this means
Ammunition smoke, white phosphorus with burster, expelling charge, or propelling charge appears on the federal Hazardous Materials Table (49 CFR §172.101), the table that governs how a material must be classified, packaged, and labeled for transport. Proper shipping name: Ammunition smoke, white phosphorus.
IdentificationPackagingTransport limitsVessel stowage
Hazard class / division
Class 1.2H
UN / NA identification number
Packing group
N/A
Label codes
1.2H
Packaging — exceptions
None
Packaging — non-bulk
62
Packaging — bulk
62
Passenger aircraft / rail limit
Forbidden
Cargo aircraft only limit
Forbidden
Vessel stowage location
05
Vessel stowage — other
25, 14E, 15E, 17E
Packaging citations reference sections of 49 CFR Part 173 not expanded here. View the full official table on eCFR.gov.
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Source: Hazardous Materials Table (49 CFR §172.101) via eCFR.gov, current as of Oct 23, 2026. View official table.