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AFMAN 24-204(I)/TM 38-250/NAVSUP PUB 505/MCO P4030.19H/ DLAI 4145.3
11 DECEMBER 2001
Figure A4.1. Hazard Classes.
HAZARD
CLASS/
DIVISION
NUMBER
HAZARD CLASS/
DIVISION NAME
HAZARD
CLASS/
DIVISION
NUMBER
HAZARD CLASS/
DIVISION NAME
1.1
Explosives (with mass explosion hazard)
4.1
Flammable solid
1.2
Explosives (with a projection hazard)
4.2
Spontaneously combustible
material
1.3
Explosives (with predominately a fire
hazard)
4.3
Dangerous when wet material
1.4
Explosives (with no significant blast
hazard)
5.1
Oxidizer
1.5
Very insensitive explosives; blasting
agents
5.2
Organic peroxide
1.6
Extremely insensitive detonating
substances
6.1
Poisonous (toxic) material
2.1
Flammable gas
6.2
Infectious substances (etiologic
agents)
2.2
Nonflammable gas
7
Radioactive material
2.3
Poisonous gas
8
Corrosive material
3
Flammable liquid
9
Miscellaneous hazardous material
A4.3.2. Items Not Specifically Listed. If a material is not specifically listed in table A4.1, determine the PSN by
comparing the characteristics of the items with the definitions of the various hazard classes in this manual. Assign a
"Not Otherwise Specified" (N.O.S.) name based on the hazard class of the material. Examples are: "FLAMMABLE
LIQUID, N.O.S.; CORROSIVE SOLID, N.O.S." Attachment 1 contains hazardous class definitions. Determine the
appropriate technical name according to A4.3.1.
A4.3.3. Tentative PSN Assignment. A material for which the hazard class must be determined by testing, or a
material that is a hazardous waste, the shipper may assign a tentative shipping name, based on:
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The defining criteria of the hazard class.
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The hazard precedence prescribed in A4.3.
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The shippers knowledge of the material.
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A3.3.1.2 for new explosives.
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If a N.O.S. PSN is assigned, a technical name is not required.
HA4.3.4 Precedence of Hazard. Assign any material specifically identified and listed in table A4.1 the hazard
class identified in column 3 of table A4.1. Classification tools identified in A4.3.1 should be used to determine
appropriate hazardous material description. If required, classify a hazardous material that is not specifically
identified and listed in table A4.1 (or is a mixture of materials), and meets the definition of more than one hazard,
according to the following order of precedence:
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Class 7 (Radioactive material, other than limited quantities). When limited quantities are involved the
other hazardous properties take precedence.
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Class 1 (Explosives).
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Class 2.3 (poisonous gas).
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Class 2.1 (flammable gas). See also Class 9.
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Class 2.2 (nonflammable gas). See also Class 9.
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Class 5.2 (organic peroxide).
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Class 6.2 (infectious substances or etiologic agents).
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Class 4.1 (flammable solid). Only self-reactive substances and wetted explosives.
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Class 4.2 (substances liable to spontaneous combustion). Only pyrophoric substances.
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Class 6.1 (poisonous substances), PG I, poisonous by inhalation only.
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Small quantities of compressed gas such as starter fluid (Class 2.1) or fire extinguisher (Class 2.2) installed
on a vehicle do not take precedence over the flammable liquid (Class 3).
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If required, classify other hazardous materials not identified above according to 49 CFR 173.2a