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- When high explosives are in combination cartridges, consisting of a column of explosives with a core of dynamite,
they may be packed in exterior containers with 65 pounds as the maximum gross weight. Completely enclose the
column of explosives in waterproofed cloth or strong waterproofed paper, not more than 6 inches in diameter, 20
inches in length, or a gross weight of 25 pounds.
- Sensitiveness to percussion is not greater than that measured by the blow delivered by an 8-pound weight,
dropping from a distance of 7 inches, or compressed pellet of the explosive 0.03-inch thick and 0.20-inch
diameter, confined rigidly between hard steel surfaces as in the Standard Impact Testing Apparatus of the Bureau
of Explosives. The requirement of packaging in cartridges, bags, or metal containers does not apply to plastic-
bonded explosives. Pack and cushion to prevent movement of individual pieces within the outside shipping
container. Pack in cartridges when their sensitiveness is greater than the limit prescribed in this section. Such
explosives, when dry may be packed in strong siftproof bags, securely closed to prevent leakage, or in metal
containers of capacity not over 60 pounds.
A27.18.4.1. Wooden boxes, DOT 14, 15A, 16A, or 19B. Gross weight must not be over 140 pounds. Wooden
boxes, having inside metal containers that are tightly and securely closed, may be equipped with handholes in each
end that must not be more than 1- by 4-inches and centered laterally not nearer than 1 5/8 inches from top edge of
box.
A27.18.4.2. Fiberboard boxes, DOT 12H, 23F, 23G, or 23H. Gross weight must not be over 65 pounds.
A27.18.4.3. Metal drums (single-trip) DOT 17H or 37A having a minimum 0.003-inch thick polyethylene liner.
Authorized only for Ammonium Perchlorate with particle size of 5 to 15 micrometers. Maximum capacity is 30
gallons.
A27.18.5. Amatol consisting of 80 percent ammonium nitrate and 20 percent Trinitrotoluene, Ammonium Picrate,
Nitroguanidine, Nitrourea, Urea Nitrate, Picric Acid, Tetryl, Trinitroresorcinal, Trinitrotoluene, Pentolite,
Cyclotrimethylentrinitramine (desensitized), and Soda Amatol, in dry condition, may be shipped in containers with
the following specifications:
A27.18.5.1. Those described in A26.18.4.
A27.18.5.2. Wooden boxes, DOT 14, 15A, 16A, or 19B, with strong paper or cloth bags of capacity not over 50
pounds, packed with filling holes up.
A27.18.5.3. Fiber drums, DOT 21C. Net weight not over 200 pounds.
A27.18.6. Trinitrotoluene and Pentolite in dry condition.
A27.18.6.1. Packed in containers described in A26.18.4.
A27.18.6.2. Packed in containers described in A26.18.5.
A27.18.6.3. Wooden boxes, DOT 14, 15A, 16A, 19B, or with strong paper or cloth bags of capacity not over 100
pounds, packed with filling holes up.
A27.18.6.4. Wooden boxes, DOT 14, 15A, 16A, or 19B, with strong siftproof liners, DOT 2L.
A27.18.6.5. Fiber drums, DOT 21C. Net weight must not be over 200 pounds.
A27.18.6.6. The following materials may be shipped dry, in quantity not more than 4 ounces in one outside package
for medical purposes or as reagents, as drugs, medicines, or chemicals without other restriction, when in securely
closed bottles or jars properly cushioned to prevent breakage:
- Ammonium picrate
- Dipicrylamine
- Dipicrly sulfide
- Dinitrophenylhydrazine
- Nitroguanidine
- Picramide
- Picric acid
- Picryl chloride
- Trinitroansisole
- Trinitrobenzene
- Trintrobenzoic acid
- Trinitro-m-cresol
- Trinitronaphthalene
- Trinitroresorcinol
- Trinitroltoluene
- Urea nitrate
- Triaminotrinitrobenzene
- Trichlortrinitrobenzene and
