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Similar in concept to the groupings or grading systems used in other industries, with the NMFC, commodities are grouped into one of 18 classes—from a low of class 50 to a high of class 500. [1] Classification is based on an evaluation of four transportation characteristics: density, stowability, handling and risk or liability.
List of UN numbers 2001 to 2100; List of UN numbers 2101 to 2200; List of UN numbers 2201 to 2300; List of UN numbers 2301 to 2400; List of UN numbers 2401 to 2500; List of UN numbers 2501 to 2600; List of UN numbers 2601 to 2700; List of UN numbers 2701 to 2800; List of UN numbers 2801 to 2900; List of UN numbers 2901 to 3000
The Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC) is a privately controlled US code used to identify vessel operating common carriers (VOCC). It is typically two to four letters long. The National Motor Freight Traffic Association developed the SCAC code in the 1960s to help road transport companies computerize data and records. [1]
n.o.s. = not otherwise specified meaning a collective entry to which substances, mixtures, solutions or articles may be assigned if a) they are not mentioned by name in 3.2 Dangerous Goods List AND b) they exhibit chemical, physical and/or dangerous properties corresponding to the Class, classification code, packing group and the name and description of the n.o.s. entry [4]
This list contains the UIC classification of goods wagons and their meanings. The description is made up of a category letter (in capitals) and usually several index letters (in lower case). The description is made up of a category letter (in capitals) and usually several index letters (in lower case).
As shown on the photographs at right, the code may be arranged either vertically (e.g. on closed wagons) on three or more lines at man's height with the letter codes next to the corresponding part of the digit code, or horizontally (e.g. on flat wagons) at the bottom of the chassis side with all digits together (with groups separated by spaces and the check digit by a dash) and all letters ...
Class Proper Shipping Name UN 3401: 4.3: Alkali metal amalgam, solid UN 3402: 4.3: Alkaline earth metal amalgam, solid UN 3403: 4.3: Potassium metal alloys, solid UN 3404: 4.3: Potassium sodium alloys, solid UN 3405: 5.1: Barium chlorate solution UN 3406: 5.1: Barium perchlorate solution UN 3407: 5.1: Chlorate and magnesium chloride mixture ...
Containerization is a system of intermodal freight transport using intermodal containers (also called shipping containers and ISO containers). [2] ... Code of Conduct;