Requirements for shipping hazardous goods of five categories overseas

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Oxidizers and organic peroxides are substances with strong oxidizing properties that can easily cause combustion. Category 5 hazardous materials are further divided into Category 5.1 and Category 5.2 hazardous materials. UN1873: Hazardous goods of Classes 5.1 and 8 – PERCHLORIC ACID with 50% but not more than 72% acid by weight. Perchloric acid with a acid content of 50%-72% on a weight basis. UN2014: Hazardous goods of Classes 5.1 and 8 – HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, AQUEOUS SOLUTION with not less than 20% but not more than 60% hydrogen peroxide (stabilized as necessary). Aqueous solution of hydrogen peroxide, with a hydrogen peroxide content of 20%-60% (stabilizers may be added if necessary). For shipping hazardous goods of Class 5: There are not many shipping companies that are able to handle such goods, so it is important to choose the right company. Booking information for Class 5 hazardous goods: A power of attorney; there is no fixed format – it is necessary to clearly state the sender, recipient, product name, number of items, net weight, gross weight, volume, and other relevant details. The B-class hazardous materials certificate is obtained by the factory from the local inspection authority. The C-version MSDS in English should contain all 16 required items; item 14 must specify the transportation details, including UN, CLASS, PG, and other relevant information. Class 5 hazardous materials require direct loading at the ship’s side. Original by Wang Jie from Shanghai Lisheng & Danjishi International Logistics Co., Ltd.!