|
|
Major Class |
Material Characteristics Included |
Code Designation |
|
Density |
Bulk Density, Loose |
Actual lbs/cu. ft. |
|
Size |
Very Fine |
No. 200 Sieve (.0029")
And Under |
A200
|
|
No. 100 Sieve (.0059")
And Under |
A100
|
|
No. 40 Sieve
(.016") And Under |
A40
|
|
Fine |
No. 6 Sieve
(.132") And Under |
B6
|
|
Granular |
1/2" And Under |
C
˝
|
|
3" And Under
|
D3
|
|
7" And Under |
D7
|
|
*Lumpy |
16 "And Under |
D16
|
|
Over 16" To Be
Specified
X = Actual Maximum Size |
Dx |
|
Irregular
|
Stringy, Fibrous, Cylindrical, Slabs, Etc.
|
E |
|
Flowability |
Very Free Flowing -
Flow Function > 10 |
1 |
|
Free Flowing - Flow
Function > 4 But < 10 |
2 |
|
Average Flowability -
Flow Function > 2 But < 4 |
3 |
|
Sluggish - Flow
Function < 2 |
4 |
|
Abrasiveness |
Mildly
Abrasive - Index 1-17 |
5 |
|
Moderately
Abrasive - Index 18-67 |
6 |
|
Extremely
Abrasive - Index 68-416 |
7 |
|
Miscellaneous
Properties
Or
Hazards |
Builds Up and Hardens |
F |
|
Generates Static
Electricity |
G |
|
Decomposes —
Deteriorates in Storage |
H |
|
Flammability
|
J |
|
Becomes Plastic or
Tends to Soften |
K |
|
Very Dusty
|
L |
|
Aerates and Becomes
Fluid |
M |
|
Explosiveness
|
N |
|
Stickiness-Adhesion |
O |
|
Contaminable,
Affecting Use |
P |
|
Degradable, Affecting
Use |
Q |
|
Gives Off Harmful or
Toxic Gas or Fumes |
R |
|
Highly Corrosive
|
S |
|
Mildly Corrosive
|
T |
|
Hygroscopic
|
U |
|
Interlocks, Mats or
Agglomerates |
V |
|
Oils Present
|
W |
|
Packs Under Pressure
|
X |
|
Very Light and Fluffy
- May Be Windswept |
Y |
|
Elevated Temperature
|
Z |
