UN number definition
Examples of UN number in a sentence
At the time of quoting (RFQ) the supplier will be required to identify whether any of the offered commodities are classified as “hazardous goods” as per UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods and provide hazardous goods information (UN number; proper shipping name; class or division; and sub-risk if any).
Identification shall include aircraft identification number, NEW, or quantity of other hazardous materials, hazard class/division proper shipping name, United Nations (UN) number, and Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA)/Estimated Time of Departure (ETD).
Prior to departure, the Government will furnish the pilot in command a written briefing to include the following information: proper shipping name, UN number, and hazard class and division; quantity in terms of weight or volume; location of the hazardous item in the aircraft; NEW for UN hazard class and division 1.1., 1.2., or 1.3.; passenger authorization; cabin smoking restrictions; and special handling instructions.
It is the legal responsibility of the Customer to inform us if the goods are classified as dangerous goods as in so; they must inform us of the UN number and packing group.
However, several consecutive lines may be used for the same UN number, if substances belonging to the same UN number have different names (e.g. individual isomers of a group of substances), different chemical properties, different physical properties and/or different transport conditions.