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UN 2969Castor beans or Castor meal or Castor pomace or Castor flake

Class 9

Miscellaneous dangerous goods

Summary

UN 2969 is the UN number for castor beans or Castor meal or Castor pomace or Castor flake. It is classed in Class 9 (miscellaneous dangerous goods) for transport. Packing group II. Emergency responders use ERG guide 171.

Emergency response

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

  • Guide171Castor beans, meal, pomace or flake

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 2969
Name
Castor beans or Castor meal or Castor pomace or Castor flake
Hazard class
Class 9: Miscellaneous dangerous goods
Packing group
II
What the class covers
Substances and articles which present a hazard during transport not covered by other classes, such as lithium batteries and environmentally hazardous substances.

U.S. Hazardous Materials Table

The entry for this number in 49 CFR 172.101.

  • UN2969Castor beans or Castor meal or Castor pomace or Castor flake

    • Regulated only when shipped by air
    • Regulated only when shipped by water

    Special provisions: IB8, IP2, IP4, T3, TP33

    Class
    9
    Packing group
    II
    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 9

Class 9 covers dangerous goods that don't fit any other class, including lithium batteries, dry ice, environmentally hazardous substances, elevated-temperature materials and magnetized material.

See all Class 9 UN numbers

Check the official sources

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