Classification of dangerous goods is governed by various international and national frameworks. Customers are advised to refer to regulations set forth in IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, IMO Dangerous Goods Code, UN Recommendations for Transport of Dangerous Goods and their local authorities, or other regulatory bodies for further information.
Class 1: Explosives
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Division 1.1: Substances and articles which have a mass explosion hazard |
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Division 1.2: Substances and articles which have a projection hazard but not a mass explosion hazard |
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Division 1.3: Substances and articles which have a fire hazard and either a minor blast hazard or a minor projection hazard or both, but not a mass explosion hazard |
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Division 1.4: Substances and articles which present no significant hazard |
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Division 1.5: Very insensitive substances which have a mass explosion hazard |
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Division 1.6: Extremely insensitive substances which do not have a mass explosion hazard |
Class 2: Gases
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Division 2.1: Flammable gases These are gases which will burn |
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Division 2.2: Non-flammable, non-toxic gases These gases are usually compressed and so are a source of stored energy and some may also preent an anoxic hazard (that is, they will exclude oxygen and so kill through asphyxiation). These containers may rocket if valves are damaged or containers are involved in a fire. |
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Division 2.3: Toxic gases These liquids will all burn. |
Class 3: Flammable liquids
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These liquids will all burn. |
Substances (including mixtures and solutions) and articles subject to the provisions of this Code are assigned to one of the classes 1-9 according to the hazard or the most predominant of the hazards they present.
