Understanding Dangerous Goods - SPEED CARGO

Understanding Dangerous GoodsMSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) A Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is a document that contains information on the potential hazards (health, fire, reactivity and environmental) and how to work safely with the chemical product. The most important information is section 14 (Transport Information) UN number -four-digit numbers that identifyhazardous substances, and articles IMO class -uniform international code for the transport of Dangerous goodsIMDG code Classification System Dangerous Goods are classified into 9 classes according to properties. The way in which different classes of Dangerous Goods are handled in transport will depend upon these properties and hazards, for example: The type of packaging that can be used. What classes of Dangerous Goods can be transported together in freight containers. Where the Goods can be stored within the port and on the code Classification SystemThe 9 classes: Class 1 Explosives (ammunition) Class 2 Gases (aerosols) Class 3 Flammable liquids (paint) Class 4 Flammable solids (matches) Class 5 Oxidizing substances and organic peroxides (oxygen) Class 6 Toxic and infectious substances (poison) Class 7 Radioactive material Class 8 Corrosive substances (acid / alkali) Class 9 Miscellaneous Dangerous substances and articles These 9 hazard classes have been established int

IMDG Code Classification System •Dangerous goods are classified into 9 classes according to properties. The way in which different classes of dangerous goods are handled in transport

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