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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.

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R. R. car ferry, passenger or vehicle

Not permitted.

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
empty projectiles.
Rocketammunition with
inert-loaded projectiles.
Rocket ammunition with
solid projectiles.
Rocket ammunition with-
out projectiles.

Characteristic properties, cau-
tions, markings required

Label required

Required conditions for
transportation

Cargo vessel

"On deck under cover."
"Tween decks readily accessi-
ble."

For propellant explosives ship- | No label required. Stowage-magazine or:
ped wet with water observe
containers carefully for signs
of leakage. Reject contain-
ers which are leaking or
which show signs of having
leaked.

Each outside package must be
plainly marked "Propellant
explosives, Class B, in
water".

"Under deck away from heat." Outside containers:

Steel barrels or drums (ICC-5,
5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, 6C) not over
55 gal. capacity.
Wooden barrels or kegs (ICC-
10A, 10B) not over 50 gal.
capacity.

Wooden boxes (ICC-15A)
WIML ICC-2F, not over 200
lb. gr. wt.

"On deck under cover."

"Tween decks readily accessi

ble."

For propellant explosives ship- No label required. Stowage-magazine or:
ped wet with water observe
containers carefully for signs
of leakage. Reject contain-
ers which are leaking or
which show signs of having
leaked.

Each outside package must be
plainly marked "Propellant
explosives. Class B, in
water".

Railway torpedoes must be so
constructed and packed that
loose pyrotechnic composi-
tion will not be present in
packages in transportation.
Each outside container will be
plainly marked "Railway
Torpedoes-Handle Care
fully-Keep Fire Away."
Do not stow in same compart-
ment with any inflammable
liquid or solid, inflammable
compressed gas or combus-
tible organic material.
Rocket ammunition is fixed
ammunition which is fired
from a tube, launcher, rails,
trough, or other device, con-
sisting of an igniter and pro-
pelling charge, commonly
described as a motor, and
empty projectile, inert-
loaded projectile, solid pro-
jectile, or without projec-
tile.

Each outside package must be
plainly marked with the
appropriate descriptive
name of the contents as
"Rocket ammunition with
empty projectiles," "Rocket
ammunition with inert-
loaded projectiles," "Rocket
ammunition with solid pro-
jectiles," or "Rocket ammu-
nition without projectiles."

Special fireworks..

No label required. Stowage:

not

"On deck under cover."
"Tween decks readily accessi-
ble."

"Under deck away from heat." Outside containers: Strong wooden or metal containers.

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