Shipping Classification
Asbestos, amphibole amosite, tremolite, actinolite, anthophyllite, or crocidolite
What this means
Asbestos, amphibole amosite, tremolite, actinolite, anthophyllite, or crocidolite 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.
IdentificationPackagingTransport limitsVessel stowage
Hazard class / division
Class 9
UN / NA identification number
Packing group
II
Label codes
9
Packaging — exceptions
155
Packaging — non-bulk
216
Packaging — bulk
216, 240
Passenger aircraft / rail limit
Forbidden
Cargo aircraft only limit
Forbidden
Vessel stowage location
A
Vessel stowage — other
34, 40
Special provisions (§172.102)
156 — Asbestos that is immersed or fixed in a natural or artificial binder material, such as cement, plastic, asphalt, resins, or mineral ore, or contained in manufactured products, is not subject to the requirements of this subchapter, except that when transported by air, an indication of compliance with this special provision must be provided by including the words “not restricted” on a shipping paper, such as an air waybill accompanying the shipment.
IB8 (see §172.102 or related section for full text)
IP2 (see §172.102 or related section for full text)
IP4 (see §172.102 or related section for full text)
T3 (see §172.102 or related section for full text)
TP33 (see §172.102 or related section for full text)
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) and Special Provisions (49 CFR §172.102), current as retrieved from eCFR.gov. View official table.