Class 2 Dangerous Goods
Dangerous Goods which are classed as Class 2 gases are defined by dangerous goods regulations as substances which have a vapour pressure of 300 kPa or greater at 50°c or which are completely gaseous at 20°c at standard atmospheric pressure, and items containing these substances.
The class encompasses compressed, liquefied, dissolved, refrigerated liquefied and mixtures of one or more types of gas with one or more vapours of substances of other classes, articles charged with a gas and aerosols.
Sub-Divisions of gasses
2.1: Flammable
2.2: Non-flammable, non-toxic
2.3: Toxic
Reason For Regulation
Gases are capable of posing serious hazards due to their flammability, potential as asphyxiants, ability to oxidize and/or their toxicity or corrosiveness to humans.
Commonly Transported Types of Gas
- Aerosols
- Compressed air
- Hydrocarbon gas-powered devices
- Fire extinguishers
- Gas cartridges
- Fertilizer ammoniating solution
- Insecticide gases
- Refrigerant gases
- Lighters
- Acetylene / Oxyacetylene
- Carbon dioxide
- Helium / helium compounds
- Hydrogen / hydrogen compounds
- Oxygen / oxygen compounds
- Nitrogen / nitrogen compounds
- Natural gas
- Oil gas
- Petroleum gases
- Butane
- Propane
- Ethane
- Methane
- Dimethyl ether
- Propene / propylene
- Ethylene
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