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Table E-Classification: Inflammable

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Phosphorus amorphous, An inflammable solid in the Yellow..

"On deck protected."

"On deck under cover."

"Tween decks readily accessible."

Outside containers:

"Black Iron" barrels or drums: (ICC-6A, 6B, 6C) not over 55 gal. cap. and not exceeding 880 lb. gr. wt.

(ICC-37A, 37B) STC, not over 55 gal. cap. and not exceeding 880 lb. gr. wt. Wooden barrels or kegs: (ICC-10A) Asphaltum-lined not over 50 gal. cap. and not exceeding 600 lb. net wt. (ICC-11B) WIC, not over 50 lb. net wt. of material. Wooden boxes, (ICC-15A, 15B, 15C, 16A, 19A) WIC, not over 50 lb. net wt. of material. Metal-jacketed lead carboys (ICC-28A) not over 15 gal. cap.

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Not permittted.

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Phosphorus, white or yellow, in water. Shipping containers shall have marked thereon the gross, tare, and net weight of the package. NOTE: For bulk shipments, see subchapter I (cargo and miscellaneous vessels) of this chapter.

Yellow crystalline mass generally in finely ground form which is very inflammable. Readily ignited by slight friction. Involved in a fire will give off fumes that are irritating and suffocating.

Insoluble in water.

Do not stow with nitrates, chlorates, or other oxidizing materials (yellow label).

Stow away from all living quarters and foodstuffs. Keep cool.

Almost colorless or yellowish | Yellow..
semitransparent mass becom-
ing somewhat darker or white
and waxy in appearance with
aging.

Melting point 110° F.
Fumes are poisonous and pos-

sess a strong garlic-like odor.
White or yellow phosphorus will
ignite spontaneously in air.
In event of breakage, do not
handle this substance with
bare hands.
Protect from freezing.
Do not stow with explosives,
inflammable liquids (red
label), corrosive liquids
(white label), nor with ni-
trates, chlorates, or perman-
ganates.

Stow away from living quar-
ters and foodstuffs.
Check gross weight of con-
tainers to be certain no leak-
age has occurred. Refuse
leaking containers or ones
showing signs of having
leaked.

"On deck under cover."

"Tween decks readily accessible."

Outside containers:

Steel barrels or drums:

(ICC-6A, 6B, 6C) not over 30 gal. cap.

(ICC-37A, 37B) STC, not over 425 lb. gr. wt.

Wooden boxes (ICC-15A, 15B)

with airtight metal inside containers, not over 250 lb. gr. wt.

Stowage:

"On deck protected." "On deck in open.

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"On deck under cover."

Outside containers-When packed in water:

Steel barrels or drums: (ICC5A, 6A, 6B) not over 30 gal. cap

Wooden boxes: (ICC-15A, 15B) with hermetically sealed metal cans or metal linings, not over 250 lb. gr. wt.

Mailing tube (ICC-29) WIC not over 100 gm. net wt. of phosphorus.

Tank cars complying with ICC regulations.

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Table E-Classification: Inflammable

Descriptive name of article

Phosphorus white or yellow, dry (must be cast solid.)

Photographic film (nitrocellulose base). Including developed or undeveloped or processed film in rolls or sheets enclosed in individual cartons, wrappings or packing.

Picric acid, wet with not less than 10% water, in excess of 16 ounces, but not exceeding 25 pounds. Picric acid, wet with not less than 10% water in quantity not exceeding 16 ounces in one outside package may be accepted as "Drugs, chemicals, medicines, or cosmetics." Shipping containers shall have marked thereon the gross, tare, and net weight of the package.

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Provide cool stowage as in a compartment having a temperature of not exceeding 100° F. and well away from any source of heat, or in position to protect or move, even to jettisoning in event of fire.

Do not stow in same compart ment with explosives, inflammable liquids (red label), other inflammable solids or oxidizing materials (yellow label), or acids (white label). Pale yellow crystals. In its dry state is classified by these regulations as a high explosive but is not sensitive in this respect when wet with at least 10% of water.

Do not stow with metals, metallic powders finely divided organic material, lime potash, soda or any chlorates, nitrates or other oxidizing materials (yellow label), explosives, or acids (white label).

Stow away from living quarters. Keep cool.

In accepting shipments observe outside containers carefully for signs of leakage of the water content. Refuse leaking packages, or ones showing signs of having leaked.

Label required

Yellow

Yellow.

Yellow..

Required conditions for transportation

Stowage:

Cargo vessel

"On deck protected." "On deck in open.'

"On deck under cover."

Outside containers-When dry and cast solid:

Steel barrels or drums: (ICC6A, 6B, 6C) not over 30 gal.

сар. Projectiles or bombs without bursting elements: May be accepted only when shipped by, for, or to the Departments of the Army, Navy, or the Air Force of the U. S. Government. Stowage of such projectiles or bombs may also be "Under deck away from heat." Stowage:

"On deck protected."
"On deck under cover."
"Tween decks."

"Under deck away from heat." Outside containers:

Wooden boxes, nonspecification,
with inside individual carton
containers, not over 400 lb.
gr. wt.
Fiberboard boxes, nonspecifica-
tion: strapped with two steel
bands, with inside individual
carton containers, not over
75 lb. gr. wt.

Full-frame, solid fiberboard box-
es, not over 400 lb. gr. wt.

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