Shipping Dangerous Goods

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A Practical Guide to Transportation and Logistics Shipping Dangerous Goods (Hazardous Materials)

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COMMON TERMS USED IN THE Transportation OF DANGEROUS Goods.

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UN NUMBER

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stands for United Nations number. The UN number is a four-digit number assigned to a potentially hazardous material (such as gasoline, UN 1203) or class of materials (such as corrosive liquids, UN 1760). Firefighters and other emergency response personnel use these numbers during transportation emergencies. UN (United Nations) numbers are internationally recognized.

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IMO CLASS: International Maritime Organization dangerous goods class Class 1. Explosives Class 2. Gases Class 3. Flammable Liquids Class 4.1. Flammable Solids or Substances Class 4.2. Flammable solids Class 4.3. Substances which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases Class 5.1. Oxidizing substances (agents) by yielding oxygen increase the risk and intensity of fire Class 5.2. Organic peroxides - most will burn rapidly and are sensitive to impact or friction Class 6.1. Toxic substances Class 6.2. Infectious substances Class 7. Radioactive Substances Class 8. Corrosives Class 9. Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles

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FLASH POINT - is the lowest temperature at which the material can catch fire. PACKING GROUP - grouping according to the degree of danger presented by hazardous materials. Packing Group I indicates great danger; Packing Group II, medium danger; Packing Group III, minor danger. HOW TO DECLARE DANGEROUS GOODS?  In order to declare Dangerous Goods in a shipment, before scheduling the shipment, shipper should complete a Dangerous Goods Declaration in a proper form in order to submit it along with the shipment to carrier. Request a manufacturer or seller of the goods for necessary information.

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Here is a sample of HAZARDOUS CARGO REQUEST form: ●

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Dangerous Good Labels

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Dangerous Good Labels

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List of Dangerous Goods

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