Oxidizers — dangerous goods classification
Division 5.1 substances yield oxygen and intensify the combustion of anything nearby. Hydrogen peroxide, sodium chlorate and ammonium nitrate fertiliser are the common cases.
The mistake this category generates
Hydrogen peroxide changes entry at 8% and at 20%. A salon developer and a food-grade concentrate are different UN numbers with different labels.
Entries (4)
| UN | Proper shipping name | Class | PG | Labels | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UN2014 | Hydrogen peroxide, aqueous solution with more than 20% but not more than 60% hydrogen peroxide(subsidiary 8) | 5.1 | II | OXIDIZER, CORROSIVE | pax limited·cargo permitted |
| UN2984 | Hydrogen peroxide, aqueous solution with not less than 8% but less than 20% hydrogen peroxide | 5.1 | III | OXIDIZER | pax limited·cargo permitted |
| UN1495 | Sodium chlorate | 5.1 | II | OXIDIZER | pax limited·cargo permitted |
| UN2067 | Ammonium nitrate based fertilizer | 5.1 | III | OXIDIZER | pax limited·cargo permitted |
Shipper notes
UN2014 Hydrogen peroxide, aqueous solution with more than 20% but not more than 60% hydrogen peroxide
- Below 20% the correct entry is UN2984; below 8% it is generally not regulated.
UN2984 Hydrogen peroxide, aqueous solution with not less than 8% but less than 20% hydrogen peroxide
- Hair developers are the highest-volume consumer case in this band.
UN2067 Ammonium nitrate based fertilizer
- Subject to security plan requirements under 49 CFR 172 subpart I above threshold quantities.
Questions
- What UN number applies to oxidizers?
- Division 5.1 substances yield oxygen and intensify the combustion of anything nearby. Hydrogen peroxide, sodium chlorate and ammonium nitrate fertiliser are the common cases.
- What do people get wrong about shipping oxidizers?
- Hydrogen peroxide changes entry at 8% and at 20%. A salon developer and a food-grade concentrate are different UN numbers with different labels.
- Which entries does Classify7 encode for oxidizers?
- UN2014 Hydrogen peroxide, aqueous solution with more than 20% but not more than 60% hydrogen peroxide (class 5.1, packing group II); UN2984 Hydrogen peroxide, aqueous solution with not less than 8% but less than 20% hydrogen peroxide (class 5.1, packing group III); UN1495 Sodium chlorate (class 5.1, packing group II); UN2067 Ammonium nitrate based fertilizer (class 5.1, packing group III)
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