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A Practical Guide to Transportation and Logistics
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Shipping Dangerous Goods (Hazardous Materials)
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COMMON TERMS USED IN
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THE Transportation OF DANGEROUS
Goods.
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UN NUMBER
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stands for United Nations number.
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The UN number is a four-digit number assigned
to a potentially hazardous material (such as
gasoline, UN 1203) or class of materials (such
as corrosive liquids, UN 1760). Firefighters and
other emergency response personnel use these
numbers during transportation emergencies. UN
(United Nations) numbers are internationally
recognized.
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IMO CLASS: International Maritime
Organization dangerous goods class
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Class 1. Explosives
Class 2. Gases
Class 3. Flammable Liquids
Class 4.1. Flammable Solids or Substances
Class 4.2. Flammable solids
Class 4.3. Substances which, in contact with water, emit flammable
gases
Class 5.1. Oxidizing substances (agents) by yielding oxygen increase the
risk and intensity of fire
Class 5.2. Organic peroxides - most will burn rapidly and are sensitive to
impact or friction
Class 6.1. Toxic substances
Class 6.2. Infectious substances
Class 7. Radioactive Substances
Class 8. Corrosives
Class 9. Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles
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FLASH POINT - is the lowest temperature at which the
material can catch fire.
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PACKING GROUP - grouping according to the degree of
danger presented by hazardous materials. Packing Group
I indicates great danger; Packing Group II, medium
danger; Packing Group III, minor danger.
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HOW TO DECLARE DANGEROUS GOODS? 
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In order to declare Dangerous Goods in a shipment,
before scheduling the shipment, shipper should complete
a Dangerous Goods Declaration in a proper form in order
to submit it along with the shipment to carrier. Request a
manufacturer or seller of the goods for necessary
information.
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Here is a sample of HAZARDOUS CARGO
REQUEST form:
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Dangerous Good Labels
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Dangerous Good Labels
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List of Dangerous Goods
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