

Dangerous goods classification and description
Class Form Description Some examples 1 Explosives A substance which can explode by fire,shock or friction. bullets, bombs, rockets,fireworks. Gases: A substance in a physical state of gas:such as compressed gas,refrigerated gas,liquified gas. butane, chlorine, 2.1 Flammable, ethane, cyanogen, 2.2 Non-Toxic/Flammable hydrogen, oxygen, 2.3 Toxic nitrogen, neon. 3 Flammable Liquids A substance in a physical sate of liquid with fumes which can catch a fire or extend to a blaze. perfumery products, paints, adhesives, print ink, benezene. 4.1 Flammable Solids A substance in a physical state of solidwhich can catch a fire or extend to a blaze. safety matches. 4.2 charcoal, hay, 4.3 calcium. 5.1 Oxidizing Substances Can cause a fire or explosion in richoxygen condition. aluminium nitrate, 5.2 Organic Peroxides calcium chlorite. 6.1 Toxic Can poison and cause damage to any living body, tissue and nervous system. lead acetate, 6.2 Infectious substance nicotine. 7 Radioactive Material Can cause radiation disease or cancer. uranium. 8 Corrosives Can cause burns to any living body orsevere damage to equipments. acids, battery fluid. 9 Miscellaneous A substance not covered by other class. fumigated cargo.