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.
quantity of dangerous goods
Black Powder UN 0027 is classified as "dangerous goods".
there are 9 class altogethe.
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
The full form of UN number is United Nations number. UN numbers are assigned to hazardous substances and articles by the United Nations Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods to facilitate their identification during transport.
The quantity of dangerous goods is measured based on the type of substance and its potential harm. It is typically measured in weight (e.g. kilograms or pounds) or volume (e.g. liters or gallons). Regulations such as the UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods provide guidelines for measuring and classifying these substances.
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)
Most of the time; UN stands for United Nations.
the united nations