49 CFR § 173.467 - Tests for demonstrating the ability of Type B and fissile materials packagings to withstand accident conditions in transportation.

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title: "49 CFR § 173.467 - Tests for demonstrating the ability of Type B and fissile materials packagings to withstand accident conditions in transportation."
title_number: 49
title_name: "Transportation"
section_number: "173.467"
section_name: "Tests for demonstrating the ability of Type B and fissile materials packagings to withstand accident conditions in transportation."
chapter_name: "PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION"
subchapter_number: "C"
subchapter_name: "HAZARDOUS MATERIALS REGULATIONS"
part_number: "173"
part_name: "SHIPPERS—GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SHIPMENTS AND PACKAGINGS"
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last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "49 U.S.C. 5101-5128, 44701; 49 CFR 1.81, 1.96 and 1.97."
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# 173.467 Tests for demonstrating the ability of Type B and fissile materials packagings to withstand accident conditions in transportation.

Each Type B packaging or packaging for fissile material must meet the test requirements prescribed in 10 CFR part 71 for ability to withstand accident conditions in transportation.