Dangerous Goods Labels

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
1	1.3	REX RCX RGX	Explosives	PDF	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	PDF	Squibs, fuse. Articles and substances which present no significant hazard. (Cargo Aircraft only)
	1.4S	RXS	Explosives	PDF	Fuse safety, Revets, explosive.Articles and substances which present very small hazard.

2: Gas

Class/Division		Code	Description	Label/Mark	Example	Emergency Action
2	2.1	RFG	Flammable Gas	PDF	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	PDF	Compressed gass, Fire extinguishers, oxygen (gaseous). Hazard of high-pressure cylinder.
	2.3	RPG	Toxic Gas	PDF	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 Liquids

Class/Division	Code	Description	Label/Mark	Example	Emergency Action
3	RFL	Flammable Liquid	PDF	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
4	4.1	RFS	Flammable Solid	PDF	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	PDF	Titanium powder, Sodium sulphide, Carbon activated.
	4.3	RFW	Dangerous when Wet	PDF	Potassium borohydride, Sodium methylate, Calcium carbide, Barium.

5: Oxidizing agents and Organic Peroxides

Class/Division		Code	Description	Label/Mark	Example	Emergency Action
5	5.1	ROX	Oxidizer	PDF	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	5.2	ROP	Organic Peroxide	PDF	Methyl ethyl ketone peroxide (used as catalyst for resins or sealants).May undergo self-accelerating decomposition or react violently with other substances.

6: Toxic and Infectious Substances

Class/Division		Code	Description	Label/Mark	Example	Emergency Action
6	6.1	RPB	Toxic (Poison) Substances	PDF	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	6.2	RIS	Infections Substances	PDF	Infections substances such as hepatitis or polio vircs (not vaccine).	In case of leakage of contents or heavy damage to the container, Leave them damaged package intact and keep away from them until assistance of qualified personnel is available. Notify public health authority, etc. through the airport authority, flight operation and cargo traffic sections of the company at the landing airport.

7: Radioactive Substances

Class/Division	Code	Description	Label/Mark	Example	Emergency Action
7	RRE	Excepted Package of Radioactive Materials	PDF	Radioactive materials in limited quantities, instruments, manufactured articles etc. This category has little external radiation and does not require distance separation from persons and animals.	In case of leakage of contents or heavy damage to the container, Leave them damaged package intact and keep away from them until assistance of qualified personnel is available. Notify the airport authority, flight operation and cargo traffic sections of the company at the landing airport. 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	PDF	Varied isotopes. Category Ⅰ has no significant external radiation and does not require distance separation from persons and animals.
	RRY	Radioactive Material Category-Ⅱ Yellow	PDF	Varied isotopes. Category Ⅱ has slight external radiation (up to 1.0 Transport Index) and requires at least 1 foot separation from persons and animals
	RRY	Radioactive Material Category-Ⅲ Yellow	PDF	Varied isotopes. Category Ⅲ has moderate external radiation (up to 10 Transport Indexes) and requires more separation, according to the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.

8: Corrosive Substances

Class/Division	Code	Description	Label/Mark	Example	Emergency Action
8	RCM	Corrosive Material	PDF	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
9	RMD ICE RSB	Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods	PDF	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.
	RBI RBM RLI RLM	Lithium Battery	PDF	Lithium metal battery, Lithium ion battery	-
	MAG	Magnetized Material	PDF	Magnetrons, magnets (large unshielded). May affect airplane compass system unless isolated.	-
-	-	Limited Quantities	PDF	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	PDF	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	PDF	UN3077(Solid) and UN3082(Liquid)	-
-	RBI RBM RLI RLM ELI ELM	Lithium Battery	PDF	Lithium metal battery, Lithium ion battery	-
-	-	This side up	PDF	It is used on at least two opposite sides of combination packagings and overpacks containing liquid dangerous goods.	-
-	CAO	Cargo Aircraft Only	PDF	Cargo Aircraft only Label	-
-	RCL	Cryogenic Liquids	PDF	Substances (Non-Flammable gas/Division 2.2) containing Cryogenic liquids.	-
-	-	Keep Away from Heat	PDF	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.	-