Dangerous Goods

Dangerous Goods Class 9: Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods

Dangerous goods Class 9 (Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods): Substances and articles which present a danger not covered by other classes, including…

Class
9
Name
Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods
Label
White with black stripes, Various (battery, fish/tree, etc.)
Packing groups
PG II - Medium danger (some substances), PG III - Low danger (most substances), Some substances have no PG assigned

Substances and articles which present a danger not covered by other classes, including environmentally hazardous substances.

Air transport: restricted

Sea transport: allowed

Class 9 hazards

  • Environmental hazard
  • Elevated temperature
  • Lithium battery hazard
  • Asbestos
  • Dry ice

Class 9 examples

  • Lithium batteries
  • Dry ice (CO₂ solid)
  • Asbestos
  • Environmentally hazardous substances
  • Life-saving appliances
  • Magnetized materials
  • Vehicles
  • Elevated temperature substances

Special requirements for Class 9

  • Lithium batteries: state of charge limits, damage inspection
  • Dry ice: ventilation, sublimation considerations
  • Magnetized materials: field strength limits
  • Vehicles: fuel quantity limits, battery disconnection
  • Environmental hazards: marine pollutant marking

Segregation of Class 9

  • Varies by specific substance

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Frequently asked questions

What is dangerous goods Class 9?

Class 9 covers miscellaneous dangerous goods. Substances and articles which present a danger not covered by other classes, including environmentally hazardous substances.

Can Class 9 goods travel by air?

restricted

Can Class 9 goods travel by sea?

allowed