Dangerous goods - Definition and Overview

Related Words: Bad, Chance, Critical, Explosive, Fell, Grievous, Hairy, Insecure, Major

Dangeous goods are substances which are dangeous for operate or transportation. All of these substances are divided by few classes by its danger ability.

CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING SUMMARY TABLES

Class 1 Explosives
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1.1 Explosives with a mass explosion hazard
Ex: Trinitrotoluene, Nitroglycerine
1.2 Explosives with a severe projection hazard
1.3 Explosives with a fire, blast or projection hazard but not with mass explosion hazard.
1.4 Fire or projection hazard
1.5 May explode in fire
1.6 No hazard statement

Class 2 Gases which are compressed, liquefied or dissolved under pressure as detailed below. Some gases have subsidiary risk classes; poisonous or corrosive:
2.1 Flammable gas
Gases which ignite on contact with an ignition source.
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Ex: Acetylene, Hydrogen;

2.2 Non-Flammable Gases
Gases which are neither flammable nor poisonous.
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Ex: Oxygen, Nitrogen;

2.3 Poisonous Gases
Gases liable to cause death or serious injury to human health if inhaled.
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Ex: Ammonia, Chlorine.

Class 3 Flammable liquids
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3.1 Highly flammable liquids with a boiling point below 35°C.
Ex: diethyl ether, carbon disulfide;
3.2 Flammable liquids with a Flashpoint of less than 23°C and boiling point above 35°C.
Ex: petrol, acetone, spirits;
3.3 Liquids with a flashpoint above 23°C but not exceeding 61 °C and a boiling point greater than 35°C.
Ex: kerosene

Class 4 Flammable solids
4.1 Flammable solids which are easily ignited and readily combustible.
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Ex: Nitrocellulose, Phosphorus, Matches;
4.2 Spontaneously combustible substances.
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Ex: Aluminium Alkyls, White Phosphorus;
4.3 Substances which emit a flammable gas when wet or react violently with water.
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Ex: Sodium, Calcium Carbide.

Class 5 Oxidising Agents & Organic Peroxides
5.1 Oxidising agents other than organic peroxides.
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Ex: Calcium Hypochlorite, Ammonium nitrate, Hydrogen peroxide;
5.2 Organic peroxides, either in liquid or solid form.
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Ex: Benzoyl Peroxides, Cumene Hydroperoxide;

Class 6 Poisonous (Toxic) and Infectious Substances
6.1a Poisonous substances which are liable to cause death or serious injury to human health if inhaled, swallowed or by skin absorption.
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Ex: Cyanides, Lead salts;

6.1b Toxic substances which are harmful to human health.
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Ex: Low toxicity pesticides;

6.2 Biohazardous substances.
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Ex: Vaccines, pathology specimens.

Class 7 Radioactive Substances
Radioactive substances comprise substances or a combination of substances which emit radiation.
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Ex: Uranium, Radioisotopes. Radioactive substances are regulated by the Environment Protection Authority.

Class 8 Corrosives Substances
Substances which being solids or liquids may harm living tissue or damage equipment.
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8.1 Acids
8.2 Alkali substances
8.3 Different corrosive and caustic substances
Ex: Hydrochloric Acid, Caustic Solutions.

Class 9 Miscellaneous Dangerous Substances
Substances which present relatively low hazards.
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Ex: Aerosols, Polyester Beads.