173.161—Chemical kits and first aid kits.
(1)
The kits may only contain hazardous materials for which packaging exceptions are provided in column 8(A) the § 172.101 Table of this subchapter.
(2)
The kits must be packed in a strong outer packaging conforming to the packaging requirements of subpart B of this subchapter.
(3)
The kits must include sufficient absorbent material to completely absorb the contents of any liquid hazardous materials contained in the kits. The contents must be separated, placed, or packed, and closed with cushioning material to protect them from damage.
(4)
The contents of the kits must be packed so there will be no possibility of the mixture of contents causing dangerous evolution of heat or gas.
(5)
The packing group assigned to the kits as a whole must be the most stringent packing group assigned to any individual substance contained in the kits.
(6)
Inner receptacles containing hazardous materials within the kits must not contain more than 250 ml for liquids or 250 g for solids per receptacle.
(7)
The total quantity of hazardous materials in any one outer package must not exceed either 10 L or 10 kg.
(b)
Chemical kits and First aid kits are excepted from the specification packaging requirements of this subchapter. Chemical kits and First aid kits are also excepted from the labeling requirements of this subchapter except when offered for transportation or transported by air. In addition, Chemical kits and First aid kits are not subject to subpart F of part 172 of this subchapter (Placarding), part 174 (Carriage by rail) of this subchapter except § 174.24 (Shipping papers), and part 177 (Carriage by highway) of this subchapter except § 177.817 (Shipping papers). Kits that meet the definition for a consumer commodity in § 171.8 of this subchapter may be transported in accordance with the exceptions for ORM materials in § 173.156.
[Doc. No. 2002-13658, 68 FR 45033, July 31, 2003]