Characteristic properties, cautions, markings required

Propellant explosives (solid) Class B include propellant explosives (solid) for cannon, small arms, rockets, guided missiles, or other devices. Black powder is not classified as a propellant explosive. (8ee: Black powder, $146.20-100.)

Propellant explosives as prepared for shipment that are sensitive to detonation are Class A explosives. (Bee: Propellant explosives, Class A, 146.20-100.)

Not more than 1,000 small arms primers may be included in one outside shipping container with solid propellant explosives. The inside container shall meet ICC requirements and be so packed as to prevent movement in the outside container.

Each outside container must be plainly marked "Propellant Explosives (Solid) Class B" or "Propellant Explosives (Solid),

Class

B and Small-Arms Prim

ers."

"Under deck away from heat." Outside containers:

Wooden barrels or kegs (ICC10B) not over 200 lb. gr. wt Metal kegs (ICC-13) not over 150 lb. gr. wt.

Bundles of metal kegs (ICC-13) roped, wrapped in burlap, canvas or similar materials, securely sewed and roped, not over 100 lb. net wt.

Tight metal containers, not over 200 lb. gr. wt.

Tight wooden boxes with tight inside metal cases, not over 200 lb. gr. wt.

Wooden boxes (ICC-14, 15A, 15B, 15C) with ICC approved inside containers, not over 200 lb. gr. wt.

Fiberboard boxes (ICC-12B, 12H, 23F, 23H) with ICC approved inside containers, not over 65 lb. gr. wt.

Fiber drum (ICC-21C) WIL, not over 225 lb. net wt. Authorized only for grains not

less than 1 inch in diameter or 3 inches in length if tightly packed and protectively coated:

Wooden boxes (ICC-14, 15A, 16A)not over 200 lb. gr wt.

Descriptive name of article

Propellant explosives in water (smokeless pow der for cannon or small arms).

Propellant explosives in water, unstable, condemned, or deteriorated (smokeless powder for cannon or small arms).

Railway torpedoes......

Rocket ammunition with empty projectiles. Rocketammunition with inert-loaded projectiles. Rocket ammunition with soild projectiles. Rocket ammunition without projectiles.

Table B-Classification: Class B;

Characteristic properties, cautlons, markings required

Label required

Required conditions for transportation

Cargo vessel

"On deck under cover." "Tween decks readily accessi

Each outside package must be plainly marked "Propellant explosives, Class B, in water".

ble.'

"Under deck away from heat." Outside containers:

Steel barrels or drums (ICC-5, 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, 6C) not over 55 gal. capacity.

Wooden barrels or kegs (ICC10A, 10B) not over 50 gal. capacity.

Wooden boxes (ICC-15A) WIML ICC-2F, not over 200 lb. gr. wt.

"On deck under cover." "Tween decks readily accessible."

Each outside package must be plainly marked "Propellant explosives. Class B. in water"

"

Railway torpedoes must be so constructed and packed that loose pyrotechnic composition will not be present in packages in transportation. Each outside container will be plainly marked "Railway Torpedoes-Handle Care fully-Keep Fire Away. Do not stow in same compartment with any inflammable liquid or solid, inflammable compressed gas or combustible organic material. Rocket ammunition is fixed ammunition which is fired from a tube, launcher, rails, trough, or other device, consisting of an igniter and propelling charge, commonly described as a motor, and empty projectile, inertloaded projectile, solid projectile, or without projectile.

Each outside package must be plainly marked with the appropriate descriptive name of the contents as "Rocket ammunition with empty projectiles," "Rocket ammunition with inertloaded projectiles," "Rocket ammunition with solid projectiles," or "Rocket ammunition without projectiles."

Special fireworks..

Under deck away from heat." Outside containers:

Steel barrels or drums (ICC-5, 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, 6C) not over 55 gal. capacity.

Wooden barrels or kegs (ICC10A, 10B) not over 50 gal. capacity.

Wooden boxes (ICC-15A) WIMC ICC-2F, not over 200 lb. gr. wt.

Tank cars (ICO-103, 103W). Stowage:

"On deck under cover.'

"Tween decks readily accessible."

Outside containers:

Wooden boxes (ICC-15A, 15B, 16A. 19A, or 19B) not over 125 lb. net wt.

Fiberboard boxes:

(ICC-12B) WIC, not over 65 lb. gr. wt.

(ICC-12H, 23F, 23H) not over 65 lb. gr. wt.

No label required Stowage:

"On deck under cover." "Tween decks readily accessible."

"Under deck away from heat." Outside containers: Strong wooden

or metal containers.