Characteristic properties, cautions, markings required Propellant explosives (solid) Class B include propellant explosives (solid) for cannon, small arms, rockets, guided missiles, or other devices. Black powder is not classified as a propellant explosive. (See: Black powder, $146.20-100.) Propellant explosives as prepared for shipment that are sensitive to detonation are Class A explosives. (See: Propellant explosives, Class A, 146.20-100.) Not more than 1,000 small arms primers may be included in one outside ship. ping container with solid propellant explosives. The inside container shall meet ICC requirements and be so packed as to prevent movement in the outside container. Each outside container must be plainly marked "Propellant Explosives (Solid) Class B" or "Propellant Explosives (Solid), Class B and Small-Arms Primers.' " "Under deck away from heat." Outside containers: Wooden barrels or kegs (ICC10B) not over 200 lb. gr. wt Metal kegs (ICC-13) not over 150 lb. gr. wt. Bundles of metal kegs (ICC-13) roped, wrapped in burlap, canvas or similar materials, securely sewed and roped, not over 100 lb. net wt. Tight metal containers, not over 200 lb. gr. wt. Tight wooden boxes with tight inside metal cases, not over 200 lb. gr. wt. Wooden boxes (ICC-14, 15A, 15B, 15C) with ICC approved inside containers, not over 200 lb. gr. wt. Fiberboard boxes (ICC-12B, 12H, 23F, 23H) with ICC approved inside containers, not over 65 lb. gr. wt. Fiber drum (ICC-21C) WIL, not over 225 lb. net wt. Authorized only for grains not less than 1 inch in diameter or 3 inches in length if tightly packed and protectively coated: Wooden boxes (ICC-14, 15A, 16A)not over 200 lb. gr. wt. Table B-Classification: Class B; Descriptive name of article Propellant explosives in water (smokeless powder for cannon or small arms). Propellant explosives in water, unstable, condemned, or deteriorated (smokeless powder for cannon or small arms). Railway torpedoes... Rocket ammunition with Characteristic properties, cau- Label required Required conditions for Cargo vessel "On deck under cover." For propellant explosives ship- | No label required. Stowage-magazine or: Each outside package must be "Under deck away from heat." Outside containers: Steel barrels or drums (ICC-5, Wooden boxes (ICC-15A) "On deck under cover." "Tween decks readily accessi ble." For propellant explosives ship- No label required. Stowage-magazine or: Each outside package must be Railway torpedoes must be so Each outside package must be Special fireworks.. No label required. Stowage: not "On deck under cover." "Under deck away from heat." Outside containers: Strong wooden or metal containers. |