Labeling / Identification
Dangerous Goods are divided into nine different hazard classes
Class 1: Explosives
Class 2: Gases
Class 3: Flammable Liquids
Class 4: Flammable Solids; Substances liable to spontaneous combustion;
Substances which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases
Class 5: Oxidizing Substances and Organic Peroxide
Class 6: Toxic and Infectious Substances
Class 7: Radioactive Materials
Class 8: Corrosives
Class 9: Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods
Except for class 3/7/8/9, the other hazard classes include the divisions,
indicated by a second figure (e.g.: Division 4.1). Hazard class 1 is subdivided
into different compatibility groups, indicated by a letter (e.g.: 1.4 S).
According to the sequence of hazard classes, the IATA Air Imp codes of
dangerous goods and corresponding labels are shown on the following pages.
Caution: For the details of classification and labeling, please refer to IATA
Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) Section 3 and 7.