Ask X3What does 49 CFR 173.322 (Ethyl chloride) require?
Generated guidance. Confirm the source and its applicability before you act. How we check sources.
According to 49 CFR 173.322, ethyl chloride must be packaged in single or combination non-bulk packagings that meet Packing Group I performance level requirements, using one of the following methods:
* Wooden Boxes (4C1, 4C2, 4D, or 4F): Must use glass, earthenware, or metal inner receptacles with a capacity of no more than 500 g (17.6 ounces) each.
* Fiberboard Boxes (4G): Must use glass, earthenware, or metal inner receptacles with a capacity of no more than 500 g (17.6 ounces) each, and the outer packaging gross weight cannot exceed 30 kg (66 pounds).
* Drums (1A1): Must have a capacity of no more than 100 L (26 gallons) each.
* Specification Cylinders: Prescribed for any compressed gas except acetylene. Note that aluminum alloy cylinders are not authorized.
* Capsules: Allowed under the following conditions:
* The mass of the gas cannot exceed 150 g (5.30 ounces) per capsule.
* The capsule must be free of faults that could impair its strength.
* A secondary means (such as a cap, crown, seal, or binding) must maintain leakproofness of the closure during transport.
* Capsules must be placed in a strong outer packaging suitable for the contents, with a total gross mass not exceeding 75 kg (165 pounds).