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Neon, compressed

HMT May 2026
UN / ID
UN 1065
Hazard class
2.2
Packing group
ERG guide
ERG 121
Special provisions
Source
49 CFR §172 (2026/05)

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Neon, compressed


Neon is a chemical element; it has the symbol Ne and the atomic number 10. It is the second noble gas in the periodic table. Neon is a colorless, odorless, inert monatomic gas under standard conditions, with approximately two-thirds the density of air. Neon was discovered in 1898 alongside krypton and xenon, identified as one of the three remaining rare inert elements in dry air after the removal of nitrogen, oxygen, argon, and carbon dioxide. Its discovery was marked by the distinctive bright red emission spectrum it exhibited, leading to its immediate recognition as a new element. Wikipedia

Emergency Response Guide No. 121

Hazardous Materials Table

Source: 49 CFR §172 (2026/05)

(3) Hazard Class

2.2
Non-toxic, non-flammable gases

(4) Identification number Help

UN 1065

(5) Packing Group Help

n/a

(6) Labels Help

Non-toxic, non-flammable gases (2.2)

(7) Special Provisions (§172.102) Help

(8) Packing Authorizations (§173.***) Help

(8A) Exceptions306, 307see 49 CFR §173.306, 307
(8B) Non-bulk302see 49 CFR §173.302
(8C) BulkNone

(9) Quantity Limits Help

(9A) Passenger aircraft/rail75 kg
(9B) Cargo aircraft only150 kg

(10) Vessel stowage Help

(10A) Location
(10B) Other n/a

Segregation chart for load, transport, and storage

This chart shows whether loading, transport, or storage with other hazard classes is permitted, prohibited, or restricted. Based on 49 CFR §177.848.

Prohibited Must not be loaded, transported, or stored together in the same vehicle or facility.
Permitted May be loaded, transported, or stored together.
Restricted May be loaded, transported, or stored together only with restrictions.

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