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Cerium, slabs, ingots, or rods

HMT May 2026
UN / ID
UN 1333
Hazard class
4.1
Packing group
II
ERG guide
ERG 170
Special provisions
SP IB8, SP IP2, SP IP4, SP N34, SP W100
Source
49 CFR §172 (2026/05)

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Cerium, slabs, ingots, or rods


Cerium is a chemical element; it has symbol Ce and atomic number 58, and is a soft, ductile, and silvery-white metal that tarnishes when exposed to air. Cerium is the second element in the lanthanide series, and while it often shows the oxidation state of +3 characteristic of the series, it also has a stable +4 state that does not oxidize water. It is considered one of the rare-earth elements. Cerium has no known biological role in humans but is not particularly toxic, except with intense or continued exposure. Despite always occurring in combination with the other rare-earth elements in minerals such as those of the monazite and bastnäsite groups, cerium is easy to extract from its ores, as it can be distinguished among the lanthanides by its unique ability to be oxidized to the +4 state in aqueous solution. Wikipedia

Emergency Response Guide No. 170

Hazardous Materials Table

Source: 49 CFR §172 (2026/05)

(3) Hazard Class

4.1
Flammable solids

(4) Identification number Help

UN 1333

(5) Packing Group Help

II

(6) Labels Help

Flammable solids (4.1)

(7) Special Provisions (§172.102) Help

×Note:
Special provisions may be very complex. The extracts are taken from 49 CFR §172.102. Please be careful with the information, as necessary, additional conditions may be applied that are not written here. Please check the original source and report bugs.
IB8
IP2
IP4
N34
W100

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

(8A) Exceptions151see 49 CFR §173.151
(8B) Non-bulk212see 49 CFR §173.212
(8C) Bulk240see 49 CFR §173.240

(9) Quantity Limits Help

(9A) Passenger aircraft/rail15 kg
(9B) Cargo aircraft only50 kg

(10) Vessel stowage Help

(10A) Location
(10B) Other

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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UN / IDProper shipping nameHazard class
UN 3078Cerium, turnings or gritty powder4.3