| IMO CLASS |
DESCIPTION |
| Class 1 |
Explosives |
| 1.1 |
Substances and articles which have a mass explosion hazard. |
| 1.2 |
Substances and articles which have a projection hazard but not a mass |
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explosion hazard. |
| 1.3 |
Substances and articles which have a fire hazard and either a minor blast |
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hazard or a minor projection hazard or both, but not a mass explosion
hazard. |
| 1.4 |
Substances and articles which present no significant hazard. |
| 1.5 |
Very insensitive substances which have a mass explosion hazard. |
| 1.6 |
Extremely insensitive articles which do not have a mass explosion hazard. |
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| Class 2 |
Gases: Compressed, Liquefied or Dissolved under Pressure. |
| 2.1 |
Flammable gases. |
| 2.2 |
Non-Flammable gases. |
| 2.3 |
Toxic gases. |
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| Class 3 |
Flammable Liquids |
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| Class 4 |
Flammable Solids or Substances |
| 4.1 |
Flammable solids. |
| 4.2 |
Substances liable to spontaneous combustion. |
| 4.3 |
Substances which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases. |
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| Class 5 |
Oxidizing Substances (agents) and Organic Peroxides. |
| 5.1 |
Oxidizing substances (agents) by yielding oxygen increase the risk and |
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intensity of fire. |
| 5.2 |
Organic peroxides - most will burn rapidly and are sensitive to impact or |
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friction. |
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| Class 6 |
Toxic and Infectious Substances |
| 6.1 |
Toxic substances. |
| 6.2 |
Infectious substances. |
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| Class 7 |
Radioactive Substances |
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| Class 8 |
Corrosives |
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| Class 9 |
Miscellaneous Dangerous Substances and Articles * |
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| MHB |
Materials Hazardous only in Bulk ** |
