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Self-Reactive Materials and Organic Peroxides

Overview

A self-reactive material (Division 4.1) that is not identified by technical name in the Self-Reactive Materials Table in §173.224(b) of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) must be approved in writing by the Associate Administrator in accordance with the requirements of §173.124...

Oxygen Gas Generator

A chemical oxygen generator is a device containing compounds that upon activation release oxygen as a product of a chemical reaction. Chemical oxygen generators are found in devices such as passenger service units (PSU) for aircraft and portable breathing equipment.

A chemical oxygen...

Explosives

49 CFR 173.56 specifies the process which must be followed to obtain a DOT approval for the classification of explosives. All explosives must be examined and assigned a shipping description (proper shipping name), classification, and compatibility group by the Engineering and Sciences Division (...