AFMAN 24-204(I)/TM 38-250/NAVSUP PUB 505/MCO P4030.19H/ DLAI 4145.323511 DECEMBER 2001Attachment 8CLASS 4--FLAMMABLE SOLIDS, SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL, ANDDANGEROUS WHEN WET MATERIALA8.1. General Requirements.This attachment contains information concerning the packaging and generalhandling instructions for Class 4.1 (flammable solids), Class 4.2 (spontaneously combustible material), and Class4.3 (dangerous when wet material).A8.2. General Handling Instructions.Store Class 4 material in a cool, well-ventilated area away from moisture.Do not store near corrosives (Class 8). Tightly and securely close all containers. These items may be water reactiveand spontaneously combustible. Do not pack Class 4 material in the same outside container with corrosive liquids,unless the corrosive liquids are in bottles cushioned by incombustible, nonreactive absorbent material. Place thecushioned bottles in tightly closed metal containers. Material in quantities not over 118 ml (4 ounces) in securelyclosed metal cans can be packed for military air transport in the same compartment with other securely packedmaterials necessary for a complete fumigant.A8.3. Packaging for Class 4 Liquids.Package in (see also Atch 3):A8.3.1. Steel drum (1A1 or 1A2), aluminum drum (1B1 or 1B2), or metal drum, other than steel or aluminum (1N1or 1N2) with inside glass, earthenware, plastic, or metal receptacles.A8.3.2. Plywood drum (1D), fiber drum (1G), or plastic drum (1H1 or 1H2), with inside glass, earthenware, plastic,or metal receptacles.A8.3.3. Wooden barrel (2C2), with inside glass, earthenware, plastic, or metal receptacles. Not authorized for PG Imaterial.A8.3.4. Steel jerrican (3A1 or 3A2), aluminum jerrican (3B1 or 3B2), or plastic jerrican (3H1 or 3H2), with insideglass, earthenware, plastic, or metal receptacles.A8.3.5. Steel box (4A) or aluminum box (4B) with inside glass, earthenware, plastic, or metal receptacles.A8.3.6. Natural wood box (4C1 or 4C2), plywood box (4D), or reconstituted wood box (4F), with inside glass,earthenware, plastic, or metal receptacles.A8.3.7. Fiberboard box (4G) with inside glass, earthenware, plastic, or metal receptacles.A8.3.8. Expanded plastic box (4H1) or solid plastic box (4H2) with inside glass, earthenware, plastic, or metalreceptacles.A8.3.9. Steel drum (1A1 or 1A2), aluminum drum (1B1 or 1B2), or metal drum, other than steel or aluminum (1N1or 1N2).A8.3.10. Plastic drum (1H1 or 1H2) or fiber drum (1G) with liner (only authorized for PG III material).A8.3.11. Wooden barrel (2C1). Not authorized for PG I material.A8.3.12. Steel jerrican (3A1 or 3A2), aluminum jerrican (3B1 or 3B2), or plastic jerrican (3H1 or 3H2).A8.3.13. Single composite package comprised of a plastic receptacle in steel, aluminum, fiber, or plastic drum(6HA1, 6HB1, 6HG1, or 6HH1).A8.3.14. Single, composite package comprised of a plastic receptacle in steel, aluminum, wooden, plywood, orfiberboard box (6HA2, 6HB2, 6HC, 6HD2, or 6HG2).A8.3.15. Single, composite package comprised of glass, porcelain, or stoneware in steel, aluminum, or fiber drum(6PA1, 6PB1, or 6PG1).A8.3.16. Single, composite package comprised of glass, porcelain, or stoneware, in steel, aluminum, wooden, orfiberboard box (6PA2, 6PB2, 6PC, or 6PG2).A8.3.17. Single, composite package comprised of glass, porcelain, or stoneware in solid or expanded plasticpackaging (6PH1 or 6PH2).A8.3.18. Single, composite package comprised of a plastic receptacle in a plywood drum (6HD1). Not authorizedfor PG I material.A8.3.19. DOT specification cylinders as prescribed for any compressed gas, except DOT 8 (acetylene) and DOT3HT.A8.4. Packaging for Class 4 Solids.Package in (see also A3.3.4.1):
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