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UN numbers range from UN 0004 to about UN 3550 (UN 0001 – UN 0003 are no longer in use) and are assigned by the United Nations Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods. They are published as part of their
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and is identical to UN numbers, except that some substances without a UN number may have an NA number. These additional NA numbers use the range NA 9000 - NA 9279. There are some exceptions, for example, NA 2212 is all
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state may receive a different UN number than the liquid phase if its hazardous properties differ significantly; substances with different levels of purity (or
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identifiers may be specified. It is not possible to deduce the hazard class(es) of a substance from its UN number: they have to be looked up in a table.
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or products with similar properties receive a common UN number (e.g. flammable liquids, not otherwise specified, have UN 1993). A chemical in its
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Part 2 defines the hazard classes and their divisions and Part 3 contains a complete list of all UN numbers and their hazard identifiers.
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from the U.S. Department of Transportation contains a list of all assigned NA numbers along with recommended emergency procedures.
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Technical Instructions. ID 8000, Consumer commodity does not have a UN or NA number, and is classed as a
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is a third type of identification number used for hazardous substances being offered for
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UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods.
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Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods
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