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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.
Class 1
-
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
Class 2
-
Gases
Division 2.1
Flammable gases
Division 2.2
Non-flammable, non-toxic
*
gases
Division 2.3
Toxic
*
gases
Class 3
-
Flammable liquids (and Combustible liquids
[U.S.]
)
Class 4
-
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
Class 5
-
Oxidizing substances and Organic peroxides
Division 5.1
Oxidizing substances
Division 5.2
Organic peroxides
Class 6
-
Toxic* substances and Infectious substances
Division 6.1
Toxic
*
substances
Division 6.2
Infectious substances
Class 7
-
Radioactive materials
Class 8
-
Corrosive substances
Class 9
-
Miscellaneous hazardous materials/Products, Substances or Organisms
*
The words "poison" or "poisonous" are synonymous with the word "toxic".