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Hazard Classification System

The hazard class of dangerous goods is indicated either by its class (or division) number or name. Placards are used to identify the class or division of a material. The hazard class or division number must be displayed in the lower corner of a placard and is required for both primary and subsidiary hazard classes and divisions, if applicable. For other than Class 7 or the OXYGEN placard, text indicating a hazard (for example, "CORROSIVE") is not required. Text is shown only in the U.S. The hazard class or division number and subsidiary hazard classes or division numbers placed in parentheses (when applicable), must appear on the shipping document after each proper shipping name.

Explosives
 
Division 1.1
 
Explosives with a mass explosion hazard
 
Division 1.2
 
Explosives with a projection hazard
 
Division 1.3
 
Explosives with predominantly a fire hazard
 
Division 1.4
 
Explosives with no significant blast hazard
 
Division 1.5
 
Very insensitive explosives with a mass explosion hazard
 
Division 1.6
 
Extremely insensitive articles

Gases
 
Division 2.1
 
Flammable gases
 
Division 2.2
 
Non-flammable, non-toxic* gases
 
Division 2.3
 
Toxic* gases

Flammable liquids (and Combustible liquids [U.S.])

Flammable solids; Spontaneously combustible materials; and Dangerous when wet materials/Water-reactive substances
 
Division 4.1
 
Flammable solids
 
Division 4.2
 
Spontaneously combustible materials
 
Division 4.3
 
Water-reactive substances/Dangerous when wet materials

Oxidizing substances and Organic peroxides
 
Division 5.1
 
Oxidizing substances
 
Division 5.2
 
Organic peroxides

Toxic* substances and Infectious substances
 
Division 6.1
 
Toxic* substances
 
Division 6.2
 
Infectious substances

Radioactive materials

Corrosive substances

Miscellaneous hazardous materials/Products, Substances or Organisms

* The words "poison" or "poisonous" are synonymous with the word "toxic".