Hydrogen peroxide
H2O2 Transport
For transportation of hydrogen peroxide the respective modal dangerous goods (hazardous materials) regulation apply, which are based on the UN Recommendations TDG. According to the respective product specification, different dangerous goods (hazmat) classifications apply, which can be found in the following table.
Hydrogen peroxide of a concentration of less than 8 percent by weight is not subject to any transport regulations. For concentrations 8 percent and above by wt., the following classifications apply.
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE EUROPE
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Concentration of H2O2
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Shipping Name and Description |
ADR/RID/ADN, IMDG code, CFR 49 |
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8% to <20% by wt. |
Hydrogen peroxide, aqueous solution (stabilized as necessary) |
5.1, UN 2984, PG. III |
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20% to ≤60% by wt. |
Hydrogen peroxide, aqueous solution (stabilized as necessary) |
5.1, (8) , UN 2014, PG. II |
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>60% by wt. |
Hydrogen peroxide, stabilized |
5.1, (8), UN 2015, PG. I |
Air transportation
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Concentration of H2O2
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ICAO-TI, IATA-DGR
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>8% to <20% by wt.
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5.1, UN 2984, PG. III *)
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20% to 40% by wt.
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5.1, (8), UN 2014, PG. II *) |
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>40% by wt.
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Prohibited |
*) For packaging to be shipped by air hermetically closure is mandatory. Considering that hydrogen peroxide steadily emits oxygen, enough ullage must be left in the packagings in order to prevent bursting. Please ask the Evonik experts for more info/details about an internal Evonik procedure to ship hydrogen peroxide by air safely.
National regulations may differ from one country to another, and are being revised continuously. Customers who want to transport hydrogen peroxide within particular national boundaries should refer to the applicable national regulations.
Hydrogen peroxide (North America)
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Concentration of H2O2
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Shipping Name and Description |
Classification
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8% to <20% by weight
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Hydrogen peroxide, aqueous solution with not less than 8 percent but less than 20 percent hydrogen peroxide (stabilized as necessary)
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UN 2984
Class 5.1 Packing Group III |
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20% to ≤40% by weight
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Hydrogen peroxide, aqueous solution with not less than 20 percent but not more than 40 percent hydrogen peroxide (stabilized as necessary) |
UN 2014
Class 5.1 (8) Packing Group II |
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40% to ≤60% by weight
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Hydrogen peroxide, aqueous solutions with more than 40 percent but not more than 60 percent hydrogen peroxide (stabilized as necessary) |
UN 2014
Class 5.1 (8) Packing Group II |
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>60% by weight |
Hydrogen peroxide, aqueous solution, stabilized
with more than 60 percent hydrogen peroxide; or hydrogen peroxide, stabilized |
UN 2015
Class 5.1 (8) Packing Group I |
Emergency Numbers for a chemical emergency, including spill, leak, exposure or accident.
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Country | Region |
Emergency No. |
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Canada |
CANUTEC at +1 613-996-6666 |
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China |
+86-432-6307-8161 |
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Europe and ROW |
EVONIK at +49-2365-49 2232 |
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USA |
CHEMTREC at +1 800-424-9300 |
For your local emergency advice phone contact please refer to the safety data sheet provided by your local Evonik contact.
