Sulfur hexafluoride

Sulfur hexafluoride or sulphur hexafluoride (British spelling) is an inorganic compound with the formula SF6. It is a colorless, odorless, non-flammable, and non-toxic gas. SF6 has an octahedral geometry, consisting of six fluorine atoms attached to a central sulfur atom. It is a hypervalent molecule. Typical for a nonpolar gas, SF6 is poorly soluble in water but quite soluble in nonpolar organic solvents. Wikipedia

Substance Data

Hazardous Materials Table

(3) Hazard Class 2.2 Non-toxic, non-flammable gases	(4) Identification number UN 1080	(5) Packing Group n/a
(6) Labels
(7) Special Provisions (§172.102)
(8) Packing Authorizations (§173.***) (8A) Exceptions 306 see 49 CFR §173.306 (8B) Non-bulk 304 see 49 CFR §173.304 (8C) Bulk 314, 315 see 49 CFR §173.314, 315
(9) Quantity Limits (9A) Passenger aircraft/rail 75 kg (9B) Cargo aircraft only 150 kg
(10) Vessel stowage (10A) Location A 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 n/a

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.

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Hazard class	8	7	6.1	5.2	5.1	4.3	4.2	4.1	3	2.3B	2.3A	2.2	2.1	1.6	1.5	1.4	1.3	1.1/1.2
1.1/1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
2.1
2.2
2.3A
2.3B
3
4.1
4.2
4.3
5.1
5.2
6.1
7
8

	Must not be loaded, transported, or stored together in the same vehicle or facility.
	May be loaded, transported, or stored together.
	May be loaded, transported, or stored together only with restrictions.