Table 1-1.
Extract from CFR 49, Section 172.101(continued)
Column 1 contains one or more of these four symbols:
The plus (+) fixes the proper shipping name and hazard class
for an entry without regard to whether the material meets the
definition of that class.
An alternate proper shipping name
and hazard class may be authorized by the Associate Director,
Office
of
Hazardous
Materials
Regulation,
Materials
Transportation Bureau (MTB).
The letter "E" (alone) identifies materials subject to the
requirements of Subchapter C, CFR 49, regardless of mode of
transportation or hazard class, if it is a hazardous substance.
The letter "A" restricts the application of Subchapter C, CFR
49, to materials offered or intended for transportation by
aircraft, unless a letter "E" also appears with it and the
material is a hazardous substance or the material is a
hazardous waste.
The letter "W" restricts the application of Subchapter C, CFR
49, to materials offered or intended for transportation by
vessel, unless a letter "E" also appears with it and the
material is a hazardous substance or the material is a
hazardous waste.
Column 2 lists the proper shipping name of materials designated as
Proper shipping names are limited to those
shown in Roman (not italic) type.
While not part of the proper
shipping name, the words in italics may be used in
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