THE 9 CLASSES OF DANGEROUS GOODS
‘Dangerous goods’ are materials or items with hazardous properties which, if not
properly controlled, present a potential hazard to human health and safety, infrastructure
and/ or their means of transport.
The transportation of dangerous goods is controlled and governed by a variety of
different regulatory regimes, operating at both the national and international levels.
Prominent regulatory frameworks for the transportation of dangerous goods include
the United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, ICAO’s Technical
Instructions, IATA’s Dangerous Goods Regulations and the IMO’s International Maritime
Dangerous Goods Code. Collectively, these regulatory regimes mandate the means by
which dangerous goods are to be handled, packaged, labeled and transported.
Regulatory frameworks incorporate comprehensive classification systems of hazards
to provide a taxonomy of dangerous goods. Classification of dangerous goods is broken
down into nine classes according to the type of danger materials or items present,
click on a class to read more details;
1. Explosives
2. Gases
3. Flammable Liquids
4. Flammable Solids
5. Oxidizing Substances
6. Toxic & Infectious Substances
7. Radioactive Material
8. Corrosives
9. Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods