Self-heating substances — dangerous goods classification
Division 4.2 covers material liable to heat or ignite spontaneously in contact with air. Charcoal and activated carbon are the everyday cases.
The mistake this category generates
Charcoal that passes the UN test N.4 is unregulated; untested material is presumed Division 4.2. The test result, not the product, is what makes the difference.
Entries (1)
| UN | Proper shipping name | Class | PG | Labels | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UN1361 | Carbon, animal or vegetable origin | 4.2 | none | SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUSTIBLE | pax limited·cargo permitted |
Shipper notes
UN1361 Carbon, animal or vegetable origin
- Charcoal that passes the UN self-heating test N.4 is not regulated; untested material is presumed Division 4.2. Activated carbon is the common e-commerce case.
Questions
- What UN number applies to self-heating substances?
- Division 4.2 covers material liable to heat or ignite spontaneously in contact with air. Charcoal and activated carbon are the everyday cases.
- What do people get wrong about shipping self-heating substances?
- Charcoal that passes the UN test N.4 is unregulated; untested material is presumed Division 4.2. The test result, not the product, is what makes the difference.
- Which entries does Classify7 encode for self-heating substances?
- UN1361 Carbon, animal or vegetable origin (class 4.2)
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