ABC of Safety in the Biological Sciences
CLASS 1 EXPLOSIVES |
CLASS 2 GASES (compressed, liquefied or dissolved under pressure). |
CLASS 3 FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS |
3.1 Liquids with a flashpoint below 23oC. |
3.2 Liquids with a flashpoint above 23oC and below 61oC. |
CLASS 4 FLAMMABLE SOLIDS |
4.1 Solids easily ignited by external sources such as a spark or flame. |
4.2 Spontaneously flammable substances. |
4.3 Substances flammable if wet. |
CLASS 5 OXIDISING AGENTS AND ORGANIC PEROXIDES |
5.1 Oxidising agents. |
5.2 Organic peroxides. |
CLASS 6 POISONOUS (TOXIC) AND INFECTIOUS SUBSTANCES |
6.1 Poisonous (toxic) substances. |
6.2 Infectious substances. |
CLASS 7 RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES |
CLASS 8 CORROSIVES |
CLASS 9 MISCELLANEOUS DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES |
Table 14: Classification of dangerous goods
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