# Bombs, smoke, non-explosive (corrosive).

**Citation:** 49 CFR 173.160  
**Type / status:** regulation / current  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** 2026-08-18  
**Published:** Not stated

Bombs, smoke, non-explosive may be shipped provided they are without ignition elements, bursting charges, detonating fuses or other explosive components. They must be packaged in metal (4A, 4B, 4N), wooden (4C1, 4C2), plywood (4D), or reconstituted wood (4F), fiberboard (4G) or solid plastic (4H2) b

## Document text

Bombs, smoke, non-explosive may be shipped provided they are without ignition elements, bursting charges, detonating fuses or other explosive components. They must be packaged in metal (4A, 4B, 4N), wooden (4C1, 4C2), plywood (4D), or reconstituted wood (4F), fiberboard (4G) or solid plastic (4H2) boxes, or metal (1A2, 1B2, 1N2), plastic (1H2), plywood drums (1D), or fiber (1G) drums that meet Packing Group II requirements.

[78 FR 1085, Jan. 7, 2013]

## Provenance

- Official: Yes
- Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/on/2026-08-18/title-49/section-173.160>
- Source ID: `ecfr`
- SHA-256: `87a9a3037be8179c0946a52c8a488c6881f23cff0623bc1853d62b405c4f736b`
- Retrieved: 2026-08-20T05:46:04.092Z
- Exported: 2026-08-23T02:31:49.750Z
- Document slug: `49-cfr-173-160`

### Source metadata

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  "cfrTitle": 49,
  "part": "173",
  "section": "173.160",
  "subpart": "Subpart E—Non-bulk Packaging for Hazardous Materials Other Than Class 1 and Class 7",
  "corpusVersion": "2026-08-18",
  "jurisdiction": "US"
}
```