Dangerous Goods Emergency Response Chart

Hazard
Class
Division and Immediate Action
Compatibility Dangerous Goods Hazard Description Minimise leakage and
Group Class contact with other
cargo
1.3C Fire and minor blast hazard
1.3G and/or minor propulsive
Explosives hazard
1.4B (Acceptable on Cargo Fire,
Notify Fire Department
1.4C Aircraft only) But no other
1.4D Significant hazard
Guard
1.4E
Against fire
1.4G
1.4S Explosives (safety) Small fire hazard
2.1 Flammable Gas Ignites when leaking
2.2 Non-Flammable Gas High pressure cylinder Notify Fire Department
2.2 Cryogenic Liquid bursting Evacuate goods
Sub cooling Ventilate area
2.3 Toxic Gas (acceptable High pressure cylinder and Keep away Minimum 25
on Cargo Aircraft toxic inhalation m
only)
3 Flammable Liquid Ignites when leaking
4.1 Flammable Solid Combustible, contributes to Notify Fire Department
4.2 Spontaneously fire Do not use water under
4.3 Combustible Ignites in contact with air any circumstances
Dangerous when wet Ignites in contact with water
5.1 Oxidizer Ignites combustibles on
5.2 Organic Peroxide contact Notify Fire Department
Reacts violently with other Do not use water
substances
6.1 Poison Harmful if swallowed, inhaled Isolate area
or in contact with skin Obtain qualified
6.2 Infectious Substance assistance
Causes disease in Humans Do not touch
and Animals
7 Cat I Radioactive – White Radiation hazards and h Keep away
7 Cat II/III Radioactive – Yellow Harmful to health Minimum 25 m
8 Corrosive Hazardous to skin and metal Notify Fire Department
Avoid contact with skin
9 Polymeric Beads Evolves small quantities of
Magnetized Material flammable gas
Dry Ice Affects navigation system
Miscellaneous Causes sub Avoid contact with skin
Dangerous Goods cooling/suffocation No immediate action
Hazards not covered by other required
classes