When goods are transported by air, water, road, or railway, in order to ensure transportation safety, it is necessary to understand the transportation hazards of the goods. The identification of transportation conditions for goods is based on relevant regulations and standards for the transportation of dangerous goods at home and abroad, to make assessments and recommendations on the safety of goods transportation.

Appraisal criteria:

Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods - Model Regulations (Orange Book)

Dangerous Goods Regulations (IATA DGR)

International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code)

List of Dangerous Goods by Railway

List of Dangerous Goods (National Standard), etc

Classification of dangerous goods:

According to the United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, dangerous goods are divided into the following nine categories:

Category 1: Explosives

Category 2: Gas

Class 3: Flammable liquids

Class 4: Flammable solids, substances prone to spontaneous combustion, substances that release flammable gases upon contact with water

Class 5: Oxidative substances and organic peroxides

Category 6: Toxic and Infectious Substances

Class 7: Radioactive substances

Class 8: Corrosive substances

Class 9: Miscellaneous dangerous goods