Lubricants and oils — dangerous goods classification
Most lubricating oils are not flammable enough for Class 3, but many meet the aquatic toxicity criteria and become UN3082 for sea and air.
The mistake this category generates
A product can be entirely unregulated by road and a fully declared marine pollutant in a container. Mode matters.
Entries (1)
| UN | Proper shipping name | Class | PG | Labels | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UN3082 | Environmentally hazardous substance, liquid, n.o.s. | 9 | III | CLASS 9 | pax permitted·cargo permitted |
Shipper notes
UN3082 Environmentally hazardous substance, liquid, n.o.s.
- Hydraulic and lubricating oils that meet the aquatic-toxicity criteria fall here for ocean carriage even though they are not flammable.
- Not regulated by highway in the US in non-bulk packagings under 49 CFR 171.4(c).
Questions
- What UN number applies to lubricants and oils?
- Most lubricating oils are not flammable enough for Class 3, but many meet the aquatic toxicity criteria and become UN3082 for sea and air.
- What do people get wrong about shipping lubricants and oils?
- A product can be entirely unregulated by road and a fully declared marine pollutant in a container. Mode matters.
- Which entries does Classify7 encode for lubricants and oils?
- UN3082 Environmentally hazardous substance, liquid, n.o.s. (class 9, packing group III)
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