UN/NA 2978 |
The ERG recommendations are developed for use during the initial phase of transportation incidents; they are not intended for spills at facilities.
Material Names
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Name of Material | Small Spills (from a small package or small leak) |
Large Spills (from a large package or many small packages) |
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First Isolate in all Directions |
Then Protect Downwind |
First Isolate in all Directions |
Then Protect Downwind | |||
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Radioactive material, uranium hexafluoride, non fissile or fissile-excepted (when spilled in water) | 100 ft | 0.1 mi | 0.1 mi | 100 ft | 0.2 mi | 1.0 mi |
Uranium hexafluoride, radioactive material, non fissile or fissile-excepted (when spilled in water) | 100 ft | 0.1 mi | 0.1 mi | 100 ft | 0.2 mi | 1.0 mi |
When spilled in water, large amounts of Hydrogen fluoride (HF) may be produced.
UN/NA | Proper Shipping Name | Hazard Class | Labels | Notes* |
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* There are three notes: (1) whether the displayed information is for domestic (U.S.) or international shipping (if neither is specifically indicated, it applies to both), (2) whether the proper shipping name must include one or more technical names of the hazardous material in parentheses, and (3) whether the hazardous material is an inhalation hazard. |
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UN | Radioactive material, uranium hexafluoride non fissile or fissile-excepted | 7 | 7, 6.1, 8 |
7 - Radioactive
6.1 - Poison
8 - Corrosive