HazMat Tool — substance information

Radioactive material, excepted package-articles manufactured from natural uranium or depleted uranium or natural thorium

HMT May 2026
UN / ID
UN 2909
Hazard class
7
Packing group
ERG guide
ERG 161
Special provisions
Source
49 CFR §172 (2026/05)

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Radioactive material, excepted package-articles manufactured from natural uranium or depleted uranium or natural thorium

Emergency Response Guide No. 161

Hazardous Materials Table

Source: 49 CFR §172 (2026/05)

(3) Hazard Class

7
Radioactive materials

(4) Identification number Help

UN 2909

(5) Packing Group Help

n/a

(6) Labels Help

None

(7) Special Provisions (§172.102) Help

(8) Packing Authorizations (§173.***) Help

(8A) Exceptions422, 426see 49 CFR §173.422, 426
(8B) Non-bulk422, 426see 49 CFR §173.422, 426
(8C) Bulk422, 426see 49 CFR §173.422, 426

(9) Quantity Limits Help

(9A) Passenger aircraft/rail n/a
(9B) Cargo aircraft only n/a

(10) Vessel stowage Help

(10A) Location
(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.

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

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