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2909

UN 2909Radioactive material, excepted package-articles manufactured from natural uranium or depleted uranium or natural thorium

Class 7

Radioactive material

Summary

UN 2909 is the UN number for radioactive material, excepted package-articles manufactured from natural uranium or depleted uranium or natural thorium. It is classed in Class 7 (radioactive material) for transport. Emergency responders use ERG guide 161.

Emergency response

The Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG2024) guide for this number:

  • Guide161Radioactive material, excepted package, articles manufactured from depleted uraniumRadioactive material, excepted package, articles manufactured from natural thoriumRadioactive material, excepted package, articles manufactured from natural uranium

From the 2024 Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG2024), published by U.S. Department of Transportation, PHMSA. Read the full guide in the ERG or on CAMEO Chemicals.

Identification

UN number
UN 2909
Name
Radioactive material, excepted package-articles manufactured from natural uranium or depleted uranium or natural thorium
Hazard class
Class 7: Radioactive material
What the class covers
Material containing radionuclides above set activity limits.

U.S. Hazardous Materials Table

The entry for this number in 49 CFR 172.101.

  • UN2909Radioactive material, excepted package-articles manufactured from natural uranium or depleted uranium or natural thorium

    Class
    7
    Packing group
    None
    Labels
    None

From the eCFR edition of 49 CFR 172.101 dated 2026-10-05 (section last amended 2026-09-08). The eCFR is an editorial compilation, not the official legal edition. Read the current table.

About Class 7

Class 7 covers radioactive material, from medical isotopes to nuclear fuel. Packages are labelled by radiation level at the surface and the type of packaging used.

See all Class 7 UN numbers

Check the official sources

For emergency response, packaging and quantity limits, use these: