There are eight classes of dangerous goods.
Class 1 Explosives (IMO CLASS 1);
Class 2 Compressed and Liquefied Gases (IMO CLASS 2.1 / 2.2 2.3);
Class 3 Flammable Liquids (IMO CLASS 3 with Packing Group I, II, III);
Category 4 Flammable solids, spontaneously combustible articles and articles flammable in contact with moisture. (IMO CLASS 4.1 / 4.2 / 4.3);
Class 5 Oxidizers and Organic Peroxides (IMO CLASS 5.1 / 5.2);
Class 6 Poisonous and Infectious Substances (IMO CLASS 6.1 / 6.2);
Class 7 Radioactive Substances (IMO CLASS 7);
Class 8 Corrosives (IMO CLASS 8);
Class 9 Miscellaneous (IMO CLASS 9).
Dangerous Goods Transportation Precautions
1, pay attention to packaging?
Dangerous goods should be packed in a safe way before shipment according to their nature, transportation distance, road conditions along the way. Packaging must be firm, tight, in the packaging on a good clear, standardized, easy to identify the signs.
2, pay attention to loading and unloading?
Dangerous goods loading and unloading site roads, lights, signs, fire facilities and other conditions must be in line with the safe loading and unloading. When loading and unloading dangerous goods, the car should be parked in the open air, loading and unloading workers should pay attention to their own protection, wearing the necessary protective gear. Strictly abide by the operating procedures, light loading, light unloading, forbidden to fall, impact, rolling, heavy pressure and inverted, afraid of wet goods should be covered with tarpaulin, the goods must be stacked neatly.
3, pay attention to the car?
Shipment of dangerous goods must choose the appropriate vehicle, explosives, first-class oxidizers, organic oxides shall not be transported by full-trailer car trains, three-wheeled motor vehicles, motorcycles, manpower tricycles and bicycles; explosives, first-class oxidizers, organic peroxides, first-class flammables shall not be transported by tractor. In addition to the second level of fixed dangerous goods, other dangerous goods shall not be loaded and shipped by dump trucks.