{"data":{"id":"us/49-cfr-173.231","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"49 CFR 173.231","heading":"Ammonium nitrate emulsion, suspension or gel.","body":"(a) Packagings for non-bulk shipments of Ammonium nitrate emulsions, suspensions and gels must conform to the general packaging requirements of subpart B of part 173, to the requirements of part 178 of this subchapter at the Packing Group I or II performance level, and the requirements of the special provisions of column 7 of the § 172.101 table.\n(1) The following combination packagings are authorized:\nOuter packagings:\nDrums: 1B2, 1G, 1N2, 1H2 or 1D\nBoxes: 4B, 4C1, 4C2, 4D, 4G or 4H2\nJerricans: 3B2 of 3H2\nInner packagings:\nGlass, plastic or metal inner receptacles\n(2) For combination packagings, the capacity of each inner packaging must not exceed 5 liters (1.3 gallons) and the maximum authorized net weight of each outer packaging must not exceed 125 kg (275 pounds).\n(3) The following single packagings are authorized:\nDrums: 1B1, 1B2, 1H1 or 1H2 with a maximum capacity of 250 liters (66 gallons).\nJerricans: 3B1, 3B2, 3H1 or 3H2 with a maximum capacity of 60 liters (15.9 gallons).\nPlastic receptacle in aluminum, fiber, plastic or plywood drum: 6HB1, 6HG1, 6HH1 or 6HD1with the outer drum having a maximum capacity of 250 liters (66 gallons).\nPlastic receptacle in aluminum wood, plywood, fiberboard, or solid plastic box: 6HB2, 6HC, 6HD2, 6HG2, or 6HH2 with the outer box having a maximum capacity of 60 liters (15.9 gallons).\nGlass receptacle in aluminum, fiber, or plywood drum: 6PB1, 6PF1 or 6PD1 with the outer drum having a maximum capacity of 60 liters (15.9 gallons).\nGlass receptacle in expanded plastic or solid plastic packaging: 6PH1 or 6PH2 with the outer packaging having a maximum capacity of 60 liters (15.9 gallons).\nGlass receptacle in aluminum, wood, or fiberboard box, or wickerwork hamper: 6PB2, 6PC, 6PG2 or 6PD2 with the outer box or hamper having a maximum capacity of 60 liters (15.9 gallons).\n(b) [Reserved]","path":["Title 49—Transportation","Subtitle B—Other Regulations Relating to Transportation","CHAPTER I—PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION","SUBCHAPTER C—HAZARDOUS MATERIALS REGULATIONS","PART 173—SHIPPERS—GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SHIPMENTS AND PACKAGINGS","Subpart E—Non-bulk Packaging for Hazardous Materials Other Than Class 1 and Class 7"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-49.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:34Z","sha256":"4b27323c90af9e25cf8bddf1830eb0776d2fa2a4043dc5f2acafdbd4bfb09372","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/49-cfr-173.230","next":"us/49-cfr-173.232"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}