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Nine categories of dangerous goods for freight forwarders from china
What are considered dangerous goods?
Hazardous goods are substances or products that have properties that can be harmful to human health and safety, as well as to infrastructure and transportation systems if not managed correctly.
These goods, also known as dangerous materials, can include pure chemicals, combinations of substances, manufactured goods, or items that have the potential to endanger people, animals, or the environment if not handled with care during use or transportation.
We provide professional transportation services for hazardous materials via air, sea, inland waterways, and road networks.
Classification of dangerous goods
The UN Model Regulations employ a classification framework that categorizes each hazardous substance or article into a specific class based on the type of risk it poses. There are 9 primary classes, with certain classes being further divided into subcategories.
List of the 9 dangerous goods classes
Class 1
Explosive substances and articles
Class 2
Gases
Class 3
Flammable liquids
Class 4.1 / 4.2 / 4.3
Flammable solids; substances liable to spontaneous combustion; substances which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases
Class 5.1 / 5.2
Oxidizing substances and organic peroxides
Class 6.1 / 6.2
Toxic and infectious substances
Class 7
Radioactive material
Class 8
Corrosive substances
Class 9
Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles
