What is dangerous goods?
Cargo with characteristics which, in the event of a violation of the rules governing the carriage of dangerous goods or an accident, could cause damage to human life or health or damage to the environment or property. Only goods which meet the criteria of dangerousness established by the United Nations shall be considered dangerous.
What are the classes of dangerous goods?
Class 1: Explosive substances and articles
Class 2: Gases
Class 3: Flammable liquids
Class 4.1: Flammable solids, self-reactive substances, polymerizing substances and solid desensitized explosives
Class 4.2: Substances liable to spontaneous combustion
Class 4.3: Substances which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases
Class 5.1: Oxidizing substances
Class 5.2: Organic peroxides
Class 6.1: Toxic substances
Class 6.2: Infectious substances
Class 7: Radioactive material
Class 8: Corrosive substances
Class 9: Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles
