Chapter 7.2 – Segregation
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Chapter 7.2 – Segregation

7.2.7 Segregation of goods of class 1

7.2.7.1 Segregation from dangerous goods of other classes

  7.2.7.1.1 At the end, add the following new note:

  • "NOTE: Alkali metal nitrates include caesium nitrate (UN 1451), lithium nitrate (UN 2722), potassium nitrate (UN 1486), rubidium nitrate (UN 1477) and sodium nitrate (UN 1498). Alkaline earth metal nitrates include barium nitrate (UN 1446), beryllium nitrate (UN 2464), calcium nitrate (UN 1454), magnesium nitrate (UN 1474) and strontium nitrate (UN 1507).".

    Consequential amendment:
    In the alphabetical index, add the following new entry:
      "Rubidium nitrate, see 5.1 1477".

7.2.7.1.3 Dangerous goods of extreme flammability

  7.2.7.1.3 Delete all the section.

7.2.8 Segregation provisions for goods of class 4.1 and class 5.2

  7.2.8 Delete all the section including the title and insert "(Reserved)".


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