Fuels — dangerous goods classification
Gasoline, diesel, LPG and aviation fuel. Gasoline is forbidden by air outright; diesel is packing group III on the strength of its higher flash point.
The mistake this category generates
An engine or vehicle that has held fuel is UN3166, not the fuel entry. Draining and purging to the standard in special provision 135 can remove it from the regulations entirely.
Entries (3)
| UN | Proper shipping name | Class | PG | Labels | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UN1203 | Gasoline | 3 | II | FLAMMABLE LIQUID | pax forbidden·cargo forbidden |
| UN1202 | Diesel fuel | 3 | III | FLAMMABLE LIQUID | pax limited·cargo permitted |
| UN1978 | Propane | 2.1 | none | FLAMMABLE GAS | pax forbidden·cargo forbidden |
Shipper notes
UN1203 Gasoline
- Forbidden on both passenger and cargo aircraft.
- An engine or vehicle that has contained gasoline ships under UN3166, not this entry.
UN1202 Diesel fuel
- Flash point above 38 °C, so packing group III. Some jurisdictions except diesel below specified quantities when carried by road.
UN1978 Propane
- Forbidden by air. Cylinders must be DOT-specification and within test date.
Questions
- What UN number applies to fuels?
- Gasoline, diesel, LPG and aviation fuel. Gasoline is forbidden by air outright; diesel is packing group III on the strength of its higher flash point.
- What do people get wrong about shipping fuels?
- An engine or vehicle that has held fuel is UN3166, not the fuel entry. Draining and purging to the standard in special provision 135 can remove it from the regulations entirely.
- Which entries does Classify7 encode for fuels?
- UN1203 Gasoline (class 3, packing group II); UN1202 Diesel fuel (class 3, packing group III); UN1978 Propane (class 2.1)
Classify your actual product
Which of these entries applies depends on the formulation, not the category. Send the product and Classify7 returns the entry with the evidence that selected it — or tells you which measurement it needs first.
Classify a product