Class 3 Dangerous Goods
Dangerous Goods which are classed as Flammable liquids are defined by dangerous goods regulations as: liquids, mixtures of liquids or liquids containing solids in solution or suspension which give off a flammable vapour (have a flash point) at temperatures of not more than 60-65°C, liquids offered for transport at temperatures at or above their flash point or substances transported at elevated temperatures in a liquid state and which give off a flammable vapour at a temperature at or below the maximum transport temperature.
Sub-Divisions
There are no subdivisions within Class 3.
Reason For Regulation
Flammable liquids are capable of posing serious hazards due to their volatility, combustibility and potential in causing or propagating severe conflagrations.
Commonly Transported Types
- Acetone / acetone oils
- Adhesives
- Paints / lacquers / varnishes
- Alcohols
- Perfumery products
- Gasoline / Petrol
- Diesel fuel
- Aviation fuel
- Liquid bio-fuels
- Coal tar / coal tar distillates
- Petroleum crude oil
- Petroleum distillates
- Gas oil
- Shale oil
- Heating oil
- Kerosene
- Resins
- Tars
- Turpentine
- Carbamate insecticides
- Organochlorine pesticides
- Organophosphorus pesticides
- Copper based pesticides
- Esters
- Ethers
- Ethanol
- Benzene
- Butanols
- Dichloropropenes
- Diethyl ether
- Isobutanols
- Isopropyls
- Methanol
- Octanes
Classifications of all dangerous goods can be found HERE
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