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N41 Metal construction materials are not authorized for any part of a packaging that is normally in contact with
the hazardous material.
N43 Metal drums are permitted as single packagings only if constructed of nickel or Monel.
N45 For combination packagings, copper cartridges are permitted as inner packagings when the hazardous
material is not in dispersion.
N65 Outage must be sufficient to prevent cylinders or spheres from becoming liquid full at 55 degrees C (130
degrees F). The vacant space (outage) may be charged with a nonflammable, nonliquefied compressed gas if the
pressure in the cylinder or sphere at 55 degrees C (130 degrees F) does not exceed 125 percent of the marked service
pressure.
N73 Packagings consisting of outer wooden or fiberboard boxes with inner glass, metal, or other strong
containers; metal or fiber drums; kegs or barrels; or strong metal cans are authorized and need not conform to the
UN test requirements for domestic shipment.
N74 Packages consisting of tightly closed inner containers of glass, earthenware, metal or polyethylene,
capacity not over 0.5 kg (1.1 pounds) securely cushioned and packed in outer wooden barrels or wooden or
fiberboard boxes, not over 15 kg (33 pounds) net weight, are authorized and need not conform to the UN test
requirements for domestic shipment.
N75 Packages consisting of tightly closed inner packagings of glass, earthenware, or metal, securely cushioned
and packed in outer wooden barrels, or wooden or fiberboard boxes, capacity not over 2.5 kg (5.5 pounds) net
weight, are authorized and need not conform to the UN test requirements for domestic shipment.
N76 For materials of not more than 25 percent active ingredient by weight, packages consisting of inner metal
packagings not greater than 250 ml (8 ounces) capacity each, packed in strong outer packagings together with
sufficient absorbent material to completely absorb the liquid contents are authorized and need not conform to the
UN test requirements for domestic shipment.
N77 For materials of not more than two percent active ingredients by weight and the liquid contents are
absorbed in an inert material, the packagings need not conform to the UN test requirements for domestic shipment.
N78 Packages consisting of inner glass, earthenware, polyethylene, or other nonfragile plastic bottles or jars not
over 0.5 kg (1.1 pounds) capacity each, or metal cans not over 5 pounds capacity each, packed in outer wooden
boxes, barrels, kegs, or fiberboard boxes, are authorized and need not conform to the UN test requirements for
domestic shipments. Net weight of contents in fiberboard boxes may not exceed 29 kg (64 pounds). Net weight of
contents in wooden boxes, barrels, or kegs may not exceed 45 kg (99 pounds).
N79 Packages consisting of tightly closed metal inner packagings not over 0.5 kg (1.1 pounds) capacity each,
packed in outer wooden or fiberboard boxes, or wooden barrels, are authorized and need not conform to UN test
requirements for domestic shipment. Net weight of contents may not exceed 15 kg (33 pounds).
