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148.01-7—Permitted cargoes.

(a) The solid hazardous materials cargoes listed here may be transported in bulk on board vessels if they comply with the regulations in this part. Unlisted cargoes may be transported only if express authority is given by the Commandant in accordance with § 148.01-9 of this subpart.

Shipping name of the hazardous material	Hazard class of the hazardous materials	Characteristic properties of the material
Aluminum dross	Flammable solid	Contact with water may cause self heating and the evolution of flammable gas.
Aluminum nitrate	Oxidizing materials	If involved in a fire will greatly intensify the burning of combustible materials.
Ammonium nitrate containing not more than 80 pct ammonium nitrate and not less than 20 pct calcium carbonate with no more than 2 pct inorganic coating, in the form of uniform and nonsegregatable granular particles	Oxidizing material	Do.
Ammonium nitrate fertilizer, formulation or mixture containing less than 60 pct ammonium with no organic filler	......do	Do.
Ammonium sulfate nitrate	ORM-C	If involved in a fire will intensify the burning of combustible materials.
Barium nitrate	Oxidizing material	If involved in a fire will greatly intensify the burning of combustible materials.
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Calcium nitrate	......do	Do.
Charcoal briquets	Flammable solid	Contact with water may cause self heating.
Coconut meal pellets (or copra pellets) containing at least 6 pct and not more than 13 pct moisture and not more than 10 pct residual fat content	ORM-C	Subject to spontaneous heating by biological decay or by oxidation.
Copra, dry	......do	Susceptible to spontaneous heating or fire from spark or open flame.
Ferrophosphorus	ORM-A	May evolve poisonous gas (phosphine) in contact with moisture.
Ferrosilicon, containing less than 45 pct or more than 70 pct silicon	......do	May evolve poisonous and flammable gases (arsine/phosphine) in contact with water, acids or alkalines.
Ferrous metal borings, shavings, turnings, or cuttings (excluding stainless steel)	ORM-C	Susceptible to spontaneous heating and ignition.
Fishmeal or scrap, ground and pelletized (mixture), containing 6 to 12 pct moisture and no more than 18 pct fat by weight	......do	Do.
Lead nitrate	Oxidizing material	If involved in a fire will greatly intensify the burning of combustible materials.
Lime, unslaked	ORM-B	Evolves heat on contact with water.
Magnesium nitrate	Oxidizing material	If involved in fire will greatly intensify the burning of combustible materials.
Petroleum coke, calcined, at 130 °F or above	ORM-C	Susceptible to spontaneous heating and ignition.
Petroleum coke, uncalcined	......do	Do.
Postassium nitrate	Oxidizing material	If involved in a fire will greatly intensify the burning of combustible materials.
Radioactive material, low specific activity (LSA)	Radioactive material	Radiation hazard from ingestion, inhalation and contact with mucous membranes.
Sawdust	ORM-C	Susceptible to fire from sparks or open flames.
Sodium nitrate	Oxidizing material	If involved in a fire will greatly intensify the burning of combustible materials.
Sodium nitrate, potassium nitrate mixture; 67 pct Sodium nitrate, 30 pct Postassium nitrate and not more than 3 percent miscellaneous inorganic compounds	......do	Do.
Strontium nitrate (not radioactive)	......do	Do.
Sulfur	ORM-C	Dust forms explosive mixtures with air.
Tankage, garbage or rough ammoniate solid, containing 7 pct or more moisture	......do	Susceptible to spontaneous heating and ignition.

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Note: Definitions of hazard classes of hazardous materials are found in 49 CFR 171.8 and 49 CFR 173.500.

(b) A mixture or blend of two or more cargoes, one or more of which is listed in paragraph (a) of this section, will be treated as an unlisted cargo and specific authorization by the Commandant, in accordance with § 148.01-9, for shipment in bulk is required.

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