U.N. Marking System Guide
If you are purchasing or seeking for a product, and you know the type of UN Coding you need, feel free to use this guide to help clarify some confusion within the UN Coding system. This is a guide on how the UN Coding system works:
The Following 2 Codes are examples of certain UN Rated packages
55 Gallon Steel Barrel, with a closed top, used for liquids.
4GV Corrugated Box, used for solids
You may also refer to the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations:
Section 3 - Classification 3.0.3
Section 6 - Packaging Specifications. 6.0.3
1A1 / Y1.2 / 150 / 11 USA / VL824 |
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4GV / X44 / S / 11 USA / VL824 |
Code |
Code |
Description |
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4GV/X44/S/11 |
1A1/Y1.2/150/11 |
United Nations Code |
4 | 1 | Type of Packaging: 1 - Drum 2 - Reserved 3 - Jerrican 4 - Box 5 - Bag 6 - Composite Packaging |
G(V) | A | Material Code A - Steel (all types and surface treatments) B - Aluminum C - Natural Wood D - Plywood F - Reconstructed Wood G - Fiberboard H - Plastic Material L - Textile M - Paper, multi-wall N - Metal (other than steel or aluminum) P - Glass, porcelain or stoneware (not used in these regulations) |
1 | Type of Closure 1 - Non-removable head drum 2 - removable head drum |
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X | Y |
Packing Groups X - Packing Group I, II, III Y - Packing Group II, III Z - Packing Group III |
1.2 | Relative Density For single packaging intended to contain liquids |
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150 | Test Pressure in Kilo-Pascal (kPa) For single packaging intended to contain liquids, the hydraulic test pressure which the packaging was shown to withstand |
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44 | Gross Weight in Kilograms(Kg) For drums containing an (S {See next row}), Gross Weight follows after the Packing Group (X,Y,Z) |
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S | Solids or Inner Packaging (IP) For Drums with an (S): The numbers that follow the Packing Groups (X,Y,Z) is the Gross Weight in Kilograms (Kg) |
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11 | 11 | Year of manufacture Last 2 digits of year manufactured. In this case, 2011 |
USA | USA | State Country or State authorizing the allocation of mark or manufacturer. |
VL824 | VL824 | Manufacturer |