Table B-1. Hazard Characteristic Codes
Code
Hazard Group
Abbreviated Definition
A1
Radioactive, Licensed
RADIOACTIVE, LICENSED
A2
Radioactive, License Exempt
RADIOACTIVE, EXEMPT
A3
Radioactive, License Exempt, Authorized
RADIOACTIVE, EXEMPT AUTHORIZED
B1
Alkali, Corrosive, Inorganic
ALKALI, CORR, INORGANIC
B2
Alkali, Corrosive, Organic
ALKALI, CORR, ORGANIC
B3
Alkali, Low Risk
ALKALI, LOW RISK
C1
Acid, Corrosive, Inorganic
ACID, CORR, INORGANIC
C2
Acid, Corrosive, Organic
ACID, CORR, ORGANIC
C3
Acid, Low Risk
ACID, LOW RISK
C4
Acid, Corrosive and Oxidizer, Inorganic
ACID, CORR/OXID, INORGANIC
C5
Acid, Corrosive and Oxidizer, Organic
ACID, CORR/OXID, ORGANIC
D1
Oxidizer
OXIDIZER
D2
Oxidizer and Poison
OXIDIZER, POISON
D3
Oxidizer and Corrosive, Acidic
OXIDIZER, CORR, ACIDIC
D4
Oxidizer and Corrosive, Alkali
OXIDIZER, CORR, ALKALI
E1
Explosive, Military
EXPLOSIVE, MILITARY
E2
Explosive, Low Risk
EXPLOSIVE, LOW RISK
F1
Flammable Liquid, DOT Packing Group I, OSHA IA
FLAM DOT PG I, OSHA IA
F2
Flammable Liquid, DOT Packing Group II, OSHA IB
FLAM DOT PG II, OSHA IB
F3
Flammable Liquid, DOT Packing Group III, OSHA IC
FLAM DOT PG III, OSHA IC
F4
Flammable Liquid, DOT Packing Group III, OSHA II
FLAM DOT PG III, OSHA II
F5
Flammable Liquid and Poison
FLAM, POISON
F6
Flammable Liquid and Corrosive, Acidic
FLAMMABLE, CORR, ACIDIC
F7
Flammable Liquid and Corrosive, Alkali
FLAMMABLE, CORR, ALKALI
F8
Flammable Solid
FLAM SOLID
G1
Gas, Poison (Nonflammable)
GAS, POISON
G2
Gas, Flammable
GAS, FLAM
G3
Gas, Nonflammable
GAS, NON FLAM
G4
Gas, Nonflammable, Oxidizer
GAS, NON FLAM, OXIDIZER
G5
Gas, Nonflammable, Corrosive
GAS, NON FLAM, CORROSIVE
G6
Gas, Poison, Corrosive (Nonflammable)
GAS, POISON, CORROSIVE
G7
Gas, Poison, Oxidizer (Nonflammable)
GAS, POISON, OXIDIZER
G8
Gas, Poison, Flammable
GAS, POISON, FLAM
G9
Gas, Poison, Corrosive, Oxidizer (Nonflammable)
GAS, POISON, CORR, OXIDIZER
H1
Hazard Characteristics Not Yet Determined *
HAZ CHAR NOT DETERMINED
K1
Infectious Substance
INFECTIOUS SUB
K2
Cytotoxic Drugs
CYTOTOXIC DRUG
M1
Magnetized Material
MAGNETIZED MATERIAL
N1
Not Regulated as Hazardous
NON HAZARDOUS
P1
Peroxide, Organic, DOT Regulated
PEROXIDE, ORGANIC, DOT
P2
Peroxide, Organic, Low Risk
PEROXIDE, ORGAN, LOW RISK
R1
Reactive Chemical, Flammable
REACTIVE CHEM, FLAMMABLE
R2
Water Reactive Chemical
WATER REACTIVE CHEMICAL
T1
DOT Poison - Inhalation Hazard
DOT POISON INHAL HAZARD
T2
UN Poison, Packing Group I
UN POISON, PG I
T3
UN Poison, Packing Group II
UN POISON, PG II
T4
UN Poison, Packing Group III
POISON FOOD CONTAMINANT
T5
Pesticide, Low Risk
PESTICIDE LOW RISK
T6
Health Hazard
HEALTH HAZARD
T7
Carcinogen (OSHA, NTP, IARC)
CARCINOGEN
V1
Miscellaneous Hazardous Materials - Class 9
MISC HAZ MATL CLASS 9
V2
Aerosol, Nonflammable
AEROSOL, NONFLAMMABLE
V3
Aerosol, Flammable
AEROSOL, FLAMMABLE
V4
DOT Combustible Liquid, OSHA IIIA
COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID
V5
High Flash Point Materials, OSHA IIIB
HIGH FLASH LIQUID
V6
Petroleum Products
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
V7
Environmental Hazard
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD
X1
Multiple Hazards Under One NSN *
MULTIPLE HAZARDS
Z1
Article Containing Asbestos
ARTICLE, ASBESTOS
Z2
Article Containing Mercury
ARTICLE, MERCURY
Z3
Article Containing Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB)
ARTICLE, PCB
Z4
Article, Battery, Lead Acid, Nonspillable
BATT, LEAD ACID, NONSPIL
Z5
Article, Battery, Nickel Cadmium, Nonspillable
BATT, NICAD, NONSPIL
Z6
Article, Battery, Lithium
BATTERY, LITHIUM
Z7
Article, Battery, Dry Cell
BATTERY, DRY CELL
* System derived HCC. Not assigned directly in HMIS.
