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The most common dangerous goods are assigned a UN number, a four digit code which identifies it internationally. Less common substances are transported under generic codes such as "UN1993: flammable liquid, not otherwise specified". The UN Recommendations do not cover the manufacturing, use or disposal of dangerous goods.
(UN Nos. no longer in use) UN 3076 (4.2) (UN No. no longer in use) Aluminium alkyl hydrides (UN No. no longer in use) [4] UN 3077: 9: Environmentally hazardous substance, solid, n.o.s. (not including waste) UN 3078: 4.3: Cerium, turnings or gritty powder UN 3079: 3: Methacrylonitrile, inhibited UN 3080: 6.1
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 ...
Under the UN Dangerous Goods classification, explosive hazard Divisions are awarded using the UN Manual of Criteria and Tests, by following the process flow chart '10.3 Procedure for assignment to a division of the class of explosives' and conducting the appropriate tests either UN series 5, series 6, or series 7 tests. [3]
A United States placard showing the UN number 1814, indicating potassium hydroxide solution, on a railroad tank car.. A UN number (United Nations number) is a four-digit number that identifies hazardous materials, and articles (such as explosives, flammable liquids, oxidizers, toxic liquids, etc.) in the framework of international trade and transport.
UN Number Class Proper Shipping Name UN 3201? (UN number no longer in use) UN 3202? (UN number no longer in use) UN 3203 (4.2) (UN number no longer in use) Pyrophoric organometallic compound, water-reactive, n.o.s. (UN number no longer in use) [1]
Under §5106, the Secretary of Transportation may prescribe criteria for handling hazardous material, including— (1) a minimum number of personnel; (2) minimum levels of training and qualifications for personnel; (3) the kind and frequency of inspections; (4) equipment for detecting, warning of, and controlling risks posed by the hazardous ...
ADR, formally the Agreement of 30 September 1957 concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road is a 1957 United Nations treaty that governs transnational transport of hazardous materials.