Dangerous Goods
Dangerous goods are the substances that apply to more than one class/division defined in the "United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods." The recommendation defines dangerous goods into nine distinct classes and several divisions within.
Please select from the categories below to read more about each class and its divisions.
1 : Explosives
| Class/Division | Code | Description | Label/Mark | Example | Emergency Action | |
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| 1 | 1.3 |
REX RCX RGX |
Explosives |  |
Signals, distress. Articles and substances which have a fire hazard. (Cargo Aircraft only) |
Leakage:Reposition container to minimize leakage or contact with other cargo if you can do it without risk. |
| 1.4 | RXB RXC RXD RXE RXG |
Explosives |  |
Squibs, fuse. Articles and substances which present no significant hazard. (Cargo Aircraft only) |
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| 1.4S | RXS | Explosives |  |
Fuse safety, Revets, explosive.Articles and substances which present very small hazard. | ||
2 : Gas
| Class/Division | Code | Description | Label/Mark | Example | Emergency Action | |
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| 2 | 2.1 | RFG | Flammable Gas |  |
Butane, Acetylene, dissolved. Lighters (cigarettes), Aero sols flammable nos. Hazard of high pressure and ignitable by ignition. source if leaking. |
Leakage:Reposition container to minimize leakage or contact with other cargo if you can do it without risk. Check that valve is tightly closed. |
| 2.2 | RNG | Non-Flammable, Non-Toxic Gas |  |
Compressed gass, Fire extinguishers, oxygen (gaseous). Hazard of high-pressure cylinder. |
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| 2.3 | RPG | Toxic Gas |  |
Hexafluoroacetone.(Cargo Aircraft only) | In case of leakage of contents or heavy damage to the container,Leave the damaged packages intact and keep away from them. | |
3 : Flammable Liquid
| Class/Division | Code | Description | Label/Mark | Example | Emergency Action |
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| 3 | RFL | Flammable Liquid |  |
Alcohol, Gasoline. Ignitable by ignition source if leaking. |
Leakage: Reposition container to minimize leakage or contact with other cargo if you can do it without risk. |
4 : Flammable Solids
| Class/Division | Code | Description | Label/Mark | Example | Emergency Action | |
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| 4 | 4.1 | RFS | Flammable Solid |  |
Manganese resinate, Naphthalene crude, Matches safety. Burns vigorously if ignited. |
Leakage:Reposition container to minimize leakage or contact with other cargo if you can do it without risk. |
| 4.2 | RSC | Spontaneously Combustible |  |
Titanium powder, Sodium sulphide, Carbon activated. | ||
| 4.3 | RFW | Dangerous when Wet |
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Potassium borohydride, Sodium methylate, Calcium carbide, Barium. | ||
5 : Oxidizing agents and Organic Peroxides
| Class/Division | Code | Description | Label/Mark | Example | Emergency Action | |
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| 5 | 5.1 | ROX | Oxidizer |
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Calcium hypochlorite, Sodium permanganate. May ignite combustibles on contact. |
Leakage:Reposition container to minimize leakage or contact with other cargo if you can do it without risk. |
| 5.2 | ROP | Organic Peroxide |
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Methyl ethyl ketone peroxide (used as catalyst for resins or sealants). May undergo self-accelerating decomposition or react violently with other substances. |
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6 : Toxic and Infectious Substances
| Class/Division | Code | Description | Label/Mark | Example | Emergency Action | |
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| 6 | 6.1 | RPB | Toxic (Poison) Substances |
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Arsenic, Phenol, solid, Cyanides, inorganic nos Dinitroanilines, Mercuric chloride, Nicotine. Sodium fluoride, Magnesium fluorosilicate. | Leakage:Reposition container to minimize leakage or contact with other cargo if you can do it without risk. |
| 6.2 | RIS | Infections Substances |
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Infections substances such as hepatitis or polio vircs (not vaccine). | In case of leakage of contents or heavy damage to the container, 1. Leave them damaged package intact and keep away from them until assistance of qualified personnel is available. 2. Notify public health authority, etc. through the airport authority, flight operation and cargo traffic sections of the company at the landing airport. |
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7 : Radioactive Substances
| Class/Division | Code | Description | Label/Mark | Example | Emergency Action |
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| 7 | RRE | Excepted Package of Radioactive Materials |
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Radioactive materials in limited quantities, instruments, manufactured articles etc.This category has extremely limited external radiation and does not require distance separation from persons and animals. | In case of leakage of contents or heavy damage to the container, 1. Leave them damaged package intact and keep away from them until assistance of qualified personnel is available. 2. Notify the airport authority, flight operation and cargo traffic sections of the company at the landing airport. 3. A person who gets in touch with the damaged package must wash hands with the neutral soap or water. Clothing which get in touch with the damaged package must be removed and disposed into the plastic bag. |
| RRW | Radioactive Material Category-Ⅰ White |
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Varied radioactive medicines and radioisotopes Category Ⅰ has limited external radiation(0.0 Transport Index) and does not require distance separation from persons and animals. |
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| RRY | Radioactive Material Category-Ⅱ Yellow |
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Varied radioactive medicines and radioisotopes Category Ⅱ has moderate external radiation (up to 1.0 Transport Index) and requires at least 1 foot separation from persons and animals |
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| RRY | Radioactive Material Category-Ⅲ Yellow |
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Varied radioactive medicines and radioisotopes Category Ⅲ has external radiation over category Ⅱ(over 1.0 Transport Indexes) and requires regulated separation, according to the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations |
8 : Corrosive Substances
| Class/Division | Code | Description | Label/Mark | Example | Emergency Action |
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| 8 | RCM | Corrosive Material |
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Hydrochloric acid solution, sodium hydroxide solution. Corrosive to human skins or metals. |
Leakage:Corrosive liquid leakage is not catastrophic, and cleanup and neutralization is best accomplished on the ground. Avoid contact with the skin. |
9 : Miscellaneous
| Class/Division | Code | Description | Label/Mark | Example | Emergency Action |
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| 9 | RMD ICE RSB |
Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods |
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Formaldehyde solutions, Polychlorinated biphehyls, Polystyrene beads, Carbon sioxide solid.Substances which during air transport present a danger not covered by other classes. | Leakage: Reposition container to minimize leakage or contact with other cargo. |
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RBI RBM RLI RLM |
Lithium Battery |
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Lithium metal battery, Lithium ion battery | - | |
| MAG | Magnetized Material |
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Magnetrons, magnets (large unshielded). May affect airplane compass system unless isolated. |
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| - | - | Limited Quantities |  |
The gross weight of a package must not exceed 30kg(66lb). | Take action in accordance with the procedure established for each category of Dangerous Goods. |
| - | - | Dangerous Goods in Excepted Quantities |
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Very small quantities of Dangerous Goods (except Explosions, Magnetized Materials etc) | Take action in accordance with the procedure established for each category of Dangerous Goods. |
| - | - | Environmentally Hazardous Substances |  |
UN3077(Solid) and UN3082(Liquid) | - |
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RBI RBM EBI EBM ELI ELM |
Lithium Battery |  |
Lithium metal battery, Lithium ion battery | - |
| - | - | This side up |  |
It is used on at least two opposite sides of combination packagings and overpacks containing liquid dangerous goods. | - |
| - | CAO | Cargo Aircraft Only |
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Cargo Aircraft only Label | - |
| - | RCL | Cryogenic Liquids |
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Substances (Non-Flammable gas/Division 2.2) containing Cryogenic liquids. | - |
| - | - | Keep Away from Heat |
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Must be used in addition to the applicable hazard label on packages and overpacks containing self-reactive substances in Division 4.1 and Division 5.2, Organic Peroxides. | - |