Shipping Classification
Propylene oxide
What this means
Propylene oxide 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 3
UN / NA identification number
Packing group
I
Label codes
3
Packaging — exceptions
None
Packaging — non-bulk
201
Packaging — bulk
243
Passenger aircraft / rail limit
1 L
Cargo aircraft only limit
30 L
Vessel stowage location
E
Vessel stowage — other
40
Special provisions (§172.102)
N34 (see §172.102 or related section for full text)
T11 (see §172.102 or related section for full text)
TP2 (see §172.102 or related section for full text)
TP7 (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) via eCFR.gov, current as of Oct 23, 2026. View official table.