The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America

§ 72.1 Proper shipping name. (a) The proper shipping name which must be used and shown on outside shipping containers appears in Roman type (not italics). The abbreviations N. O. I. and N. O. I. B. N. may be used in lieu of the abbreviation n. o. s. where it appears in the list of explosives and other dangerous articles.

§ 72.2 Articles not described. (a) For an article not described by name shown in § 72.5, when such article is classified as dangerous by §§ 73.115, 73.150, 73.151, 73.240, 73.300, 73.326, 73.343, 73.381, or 73.391 of this chapter, the article must be prepared and offered for shipment in compliance with the regulations for the group within which it is properly classified.

§ 72.3 Labels required and prohibited articles. (a) Section 72.5 also shows the kind of label when required on shipments of explosives and other dangerous articles and the articles which are prohibited for transportation.

§ 72.4 Explanation of signs and abbreviations. (a) An asterisk indicates that articles may or may not be classed as flammable liquids, flammable solids, oxidizing materials, compressed gases, poisons, or corrosive liquids by Parts 7178 of this chapter. If so classed, such articles are subject to the regulations prescribed for articles within these definitions.

F. L.-Flammable liquid.

F. S.-Flammable solid.

Oxy. M.-Oxidizing material. Cor. L.-Corrosive liquid.

Nonf. G.-Nonflammable compressed gas.
F. G.-Flammable compressed gas.
Pois. A.-Poison gas or liquid, class A.
Pois. B.-Poisonous liquid or solid, Class B.
Pois. C.-Tear gas, class C.

Pois. D.-Radioactive materials, class D.
Expl. A.-Class A explosives.
Expl. B.-Class B explosives.
Expl. C.-Class C explosives.
Not accepted-Means not to be offered or ac-
cepted for transportation.
Forbidden-Means prohibited by law.

Indicates that articles may be transported
as rail baggage.

# Required for rail express shipments only. ## Required for rail express and water shipments only.

N. O. S.-Means not otherwise specified.
N. O. I.-Means not otherwise indexed.
N. O. I. B. N.-Means not otherwise indexed
by name.

NOTE 1: Where the word "INFLAMMABLE" is now painted, stencilled, or otherwise permanently marked on tank cars, cargo tank motor vehicles, portable tanks, or other containers, it may be so continued until such tanks or other containers are repainted, restencilled or both, and at such times shall be replaced with the word “FLAMMABLE” unless otherwise ordered by the Commission. [15 F. R. 8263, Dec. 2, 1950, as amended by Order 25, 21 F. R. 3008, May 5, 1956]

§ 72.5 List of explosives and other dangerous articles. (a) For explanation of signs and abbreviations see § 72.4.