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Transport of Hazardous and Biological Samples - OIE Africa

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CLASSIFICATION OF DANGEROUS GOODS<br />

There are nine classes <strong>of</strong> Dangerous Goods with<br />

subdivisions within certain classes.<br />

Class 1 – Explosives<br />

Class 2 – Gases<br />

Class 3 – Flammable Liquids<br />

Class 4 – Flammable Solids<br />

Class 5 – Oxidizing Substances <strong>and</strong> Organic Peroxides<br />

Class 6 – Toxic <strong>and</strong> Infectious Substances<br />

• Division 6.1 – Toxic substances<br />

• Division 6.2 – Infectious substances<br />

Class 7 – Radioactive Material<br />

Class 8 – Corrosives<br />

Class 9 – Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods (dry ice)

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