The numbers you see on dangerous goods eg UN1409 are United Nations designations. So every country in the world uses the same number for that specific consignment of dangerous goods (DG). These can be found in publications like ADR volumes for road and rail and the IATA for movement by air.
The UN number can be printed beside the dangerous goods label or on the label
ADR -Transport of dangerous goods. Vehicle and driver must be licensed- UN = the number (code) of dangerous goods specified.SDR -Transport of extremely dangerous goods.
I think it falls under Petroleum - N.O.S. (not otherwise specified), UN 1268 See http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/fire/pdf/dangerous-goods07.pdf Dangerous Goods Emergency Action Code List 2007 This lists UN Numbers for dangerous goods, although it is a UK document.
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Black Powder UN 0027 is classified as "dangerous goods".
This is a Tremcard with all the necessary precautions, instructions and such for a dangerous goods product which complies with UN classification under UN 2974
Refrigerating machines are considered as dangerous goods for air/sea transport. Refrigerating machines may either contain non-flammable non-toxic gasses, ammonia solution or flammable, non-toxic, liquefied gas (UN 2857 & UN 2672)
According to the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) of Air Liquide, solid CO2 (also known as "dry ice") has a hazard class number 9 (miscellaneous dangerous goods), and a UN identifier of 1845, packing class III.
Most of the time; UN stands for United Nations.
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