[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 49, Volume 2]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 49CFR173.140]



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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

   CHAPTER I--PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, 

                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 173_SHIPPERS_GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SHIPMENTS AND PACKAGINGS

--Table of Contents

 

  Subpart D_Definitions Classification, Packing Group Assignments and 

    Exceptions for Hazardous Materials Other Than Class 1 and Class 7

 

Sec. 173.140  Class 9--Definitions.



    For the purposes of this subchapter, miscellaneous hazardous 

material (Class 9) means a material which presents a hazard during 

transportation but which does not meet the definition of any other 

hazard class. This class includes:

    (a) Any material which has an anesthetic, noxious or other similar 

property which could cause extreme annoyance or discomfort to a flight 

crew member so as to prevent the correct performance of assigned duties; 

or

    (b) Any material that meets the definition in Sec. 171.8 of this 

subchapter for an elevated temperature material, a hazardous substance, 

a hazardous waste, or a marine pollutant.



[Amdt. 173-224, 57 FR 45463, Oct. 1, 1992, as amended by Amdt. 173-231, 

57 FR 52939, Nov. 5, 1992; Amdt. 173-233, 58 FR 33305, June 16, 1993]