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From 1996, the Recommendations were effectively split into two parts: the Model Regulations, which form a suggested drafting for laws and regulations on the transport of dangerous goods; and the Manual of Tests and Criteria, which contains technical information about methods of testing products to ascertain their hazards.
UN numbers from UN3001 to UN3100 as assigned by the United Nations Committee ... Aluminium alkyl hydrides (UN No. no longer in use) [4] UN 3077: 9: Environmentally ...
UN 3204? (UN number no longer in use) UN 3205: 4.2: Alkaline earth metal alcoholates, n.o.s. UN 3206: 4.2: Alkali metal alcoholates, self-heating, corrosive, n.o.s. UN 3207 (4.3) (UN number no longer in use) Organometallic compound or Compound solution or Compound dispersion, water-reactive, flammable, n.o.s. (UN number no longer in use) [1] UN ...
To enable efficient transportation and storage, and , to allow the transportation of some explosives together, a further classification system is used called compatibility groups (CGs). Compatibility groups helps to group explosives of a similar type together, or allow the transportation of combinations that have been deemed safe.
The most widely applied regulatory scheme is that for the transportation of dangerous goods. The United Nations Economic and Social Council issues the UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, which form the basis for most regional, national, and international regulatory schemes.
The United States and Canada (apart from Lighting Regulations) are the two significant exceptions; the UN Regulations are generally not recognised and UN-compliant vehicles and equipment are not authorised for import, sale, or use in the two regions, unless they are tested to be compliant with the region's car safety laws, or for limited non ...
A hazardous material, as defined by the Secretary, is any particular quantity or form of a material that may pose an unreasonable risk to health and safety or property during transportation in commerce. [7] This includes materials that are explosive, radioactive, infectious, flammable, toxic, oxidizing, or corrosive.
The NA numbers (North American Numbers are assigned by the United States Department of Transportation, supplementing the larger set of UN numbers, for identifying hazardous materials. NA numbers largely duplicate UN numbers, however a selection of additional numbers are provided for materials that are not covered by UN numbers as a hazardous ...