Tear Gas Candles

AFMAN 24-204(I)/TM 38-250/NAVSUP PUB 505/MCO P4030.19H/ DLAI 4145.3 263 11 DECEMBER 2001 A10.7.2.4.1. Cushion the inner drum within the outer drum with a shock-mitigating, nonreactive material. There must be a minimum of 5.0 cm (2 inches) of cushioning material between the outer surface (side) of the inner drum and the inner surface (side) of the outer drum, and at least 7.6 cm (3 inches) of cushioning material between the outer surface (top and bottom) of the inner drum and the inner surface (top and bottom) of the outer drum. A10.8. Tear Gas Candles. Any newly developed packaging must be approved by the DOT before initial transportation from the manufacturer. Package tear gas candles, tear gas grenades, and similar devices (with more than 2 percent tear gas substance by mass). A10.8.1. Pack in a metal-strapped natural wood box (4C1 or 4C2), metal-strapped plywood box (4D), or metal- strapped reconstituted wood box (4F). Functioning elements not assembled in grenades or devices must be packed in a separate compartment within the box, packed in inner boxes, then placed inside the outer box, or packed in a separate outside wooden (4C1, 4C2, 4D, or 4F) box. Pack and cushion the elements so they cannot come into contact with each other or in contact with the walls of the box during transportation. No more than 50 items and 50 functioning elements can be packed in one outer container. The gross weight of the outer container must not exceed 35 kg (77 pounds). Tear gas devices can be shipped completely assembled provided the functioning elements are packed so that they cannot accidentally function. Package items completely assembled as specified in this paragraph. A10.8.2. Pack in steel drum (1A2.) Pack functioning elements in a separate inner packaging or separate compartment. Pack no more than 24 items and 24 functioning elements in one outer drum. The gross weight of the outer container must not exceed 35 kg (77 pounds). A10.8.3. Pack in inner containers meeting the DOT 2P or 2Q specification (inside nonrefillable metal containers), then packaged in a fiberboard box (4G). Place each inside container into fiberboard tubes with metal ends or a fiberboard box with suitable padding. Pack no more than 30 inner packagings in one outer fiberboard box. The gross weight must not exceed 16 kg (35 pounds). HA10.9. Infectious Substances (Etiologic Agent). The following requirements apply to all shipments of infectious substances: - Use inner packagings that consist of a watertight primary receptacle, then place in a watertight secondary packaging. - Place absorbent material between the primary receptacle and the secondary packaging. If multiple primary receptacles are placed in a single secondary packaging they must be separated with enough absorbent material to make sure there is no contact between the primary receptacles. There must be sufficient absorbent material to absorb the entire contents of all primary receptacles. - This inner packaging must then be placed in an outer packaging of adequate strength for its capacity, mass, and intended use. - Each package for infectious substances must be capable of passing the tests specified in 49 CFR 178.609. - Each package must be at least 100 mm (3.9 inches) in the smallest overall external dimensions. - Each package of infectious substances must have an itemized list of the contents enclosed between the secondary packaging and the outer packaging. - Whatever the intended temperature of shipment, the primary receptacle and the secondary packaging used for infectious substances must be capable of withstanding without leakage an internal pressure (which produces a pressure differential) of not less then 95 kPa (14 psi). Also, the primary receptacle and the secondary packaging must be capable of withstanding temperatures of -40 degrees C to +55 degrees C (-40 degrees F to +131 degrees F). - The commander of the shipping agency can request a technical escort, security escort, military guard, other technically qualified personnel, or a knowledgeable representative of the shipper or recipient to accompany the shipment. If a knowledgeable representative of the shipper or recipient is used, they must be authorized by the Surgeon General, US Department of Health and Human Services, or the Administrator of the Agricultural Research Service, US Department of Agriculture. The commander may make this request if in their opinion inherent factors of public relations, security, economics, or expeditious handling indicates this to be in the best interest of the DoD. - In addition to the requirements of this paragraph, the requirements of 42 CFR, Public Health, chapter 1, part 72 must be followed.