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Life-saving appliances, not self inflating containing dangerous goods as equipment

HMT May 2026

UN / ID: UN 3072
Hazard class: 9
Packing group: —
ERG guide: ERG 171
Special provisions: SP 182
Source: 49 CFR §172 (2026/05)

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Life-saving appliances, not self inflating containing dangerous goods as equipment

Life-saving appliances are appliances that protect human life at sea. The devices are documented as part of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, or SOLAS Convention. Wikipedia

Emergency Response Guide No. 171

Hazardous Materials Table

Source: 49 CFR §172 (2026/05)

(3) Hazard Class

9
Miscellaneous hazardous materials

(7) Special Provisions (§172.102)

×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.

182	Equipment containing only lithium batteries must be classified as either UN 3091 or UN 3481. Browse special provision 182

(8) Packing Authorizations (§173.***)

(8A) Exceptions	None
(8B) Non-bulk	219	see 49 CFR §173.219
(8C) Bulk	None

(9) Quantity Limits

(9A) Passenger aircraft/rail	No limit
(9B) Cargo aircraft only	No limit

(10) Vessel stowage

(10A) Location

Stowage category “A” means the material may be stowed “on deck” or “under deck” on a cargo vessel or on a passenger vessel.

Source: 49 CFR §172.101(k)

(10B) Other

122	see 49 CFR §176.84

Source: 49 CFR §176.84

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.

No compatibility information for class 9 in 49 CFR §177.848 included.

Scope & sources (important)Click to show CFR references

This check evaluates segregation per 49 CFR §177.848. Additional loading/unloading and handling requirements may still apply; see 49 CFR §177 Subpart B (Loading and Unloading):

§177.834 - General requirements
§177.835 - Class 1 materials
§177.837 - Class 3 materials
§177.838 - Class 4 (flammable solid) materials, Class 5 (oxidizing) materials, and Division 4.2 (pyroforic liquid) materials
§177.839 - Class 8 (corrosive) materials
§177.840 - Class 2 (gases) materials
§177.841 - Division 6.1 and Division 2.3 materials
§177.842 - Class 7 (radioactive) material
§177.843 - Contamination of vehicles

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