DGS Dangerous goods

To identify dangerous goods.

Position: 010 · Element: 8273 · Name: Dangerous goods regulations code · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 3 · Repeat: 1

Code specifying a dangerous goods regulation.

020 C205 Hazard code Composite (composite) Conditional 1

Position: 010 · Element: 8351 · Name: Hazard identification code · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 1 · Max: 7 · Repeat: -

Code identifying a hazard.

Position: 020 · Element: 8078 · Name: Additional hazard classification identifier · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 7 · Repeat: -

To identify an additional hazard classification.

Position: 030 · Element: 8092 · Name: Hazard code version identifier · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 10 · Repeat: -

To identify the version number of a hazard code.

030 C234 UNDG information Composite (composite) Conditional 1

Position: 010 · Element: 7124 · Name: United Nations Dangerous Goods (UNDG) identifier · Type: Numeric (N) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 4 · Max: 4 · Repeat: -

The unique serial number assigned within the United Nations to substances and articles contained in a list of the dangerous goods most commonly carried.

Position: 020 · Element: 7088 · Name: Dangerous goods flashpoint description · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 8 · Repeat: -

To describe the flahspoint of dangerous goods.

040 C223 Dangerous goods shipment flashpoint Composite (composite) Conditional 1

Position: 010 · Element: 7106 · Name: Shipment flashpoint degree · Type: Numeric (N) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 3 · Max: 3 · Repeat: -

To specify the value of the flashpoint of a shipment.

Position: 020 · Element: 6411 · Name: Measurement unit code · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 8 · Repeat: -

Code specifying the unit of measurement.

1 Recommend use UN/ECE Recommendation 20, Common code.

Position: 050 · Element: 8339 · Name: Packaging danger level code · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 3 · Repeat: 1

Code specifying the level of danger for which the packaging must cater.

Position: 060 · Element: 8364 · Name: Emergency procedure for ships identifier · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 6 · Repeat: 1

To identify the emergency procedure number for ships transporting dangerous goods. Synonym: EMS Number.

Position: 070 · Element: 8410 · Name: Hazard medical first aid guide identifier · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 4 · Repeat: 1

To identify a Medical First Aid Guide (MFAG) for hazardous goods.

Position: 080 · Element: 8126 · Name: Transport emergency card identifier · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 10 · Repeat: 1

To identify a transport emergency (TREM) card.

090 C235 Hazard identification placard details Composite (composite) Conditional 1

Position: 010 · Element: 8158 · Name: Orange hazard placard upper part identifier · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 4 · Repeat: -

To specify the identity number for the upper part of the orange hazard placard required on the means of transport.

Position: 020 · Element: 8186 · Name: Orange hazard placard lower part identifier · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 4 · Max: 4 · Repeat: -

To specify the identity number for the lower part of the orange hazard placard required on the means of transport.

100 C236 Dangerous goods label Composite (composite) Conditional 1

Position: 010 · Element: 8246 · Name: Dangerous goods marking identifier · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 4 · Repeat: -

To identify the marking of dangerous goods.

Position: 020 · Element: 8246 · Name: Dangerous goods marking identifier · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 4 · Repeat: -

To identify the marking of dangerous goods.

Position: 030 · Element: 8246 · Name: Dangerous goods marking identifier · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 4 · Repeat: -

To identify the marking of dangerous goods.

Position: 110 · Element: 8255 · Name: Packing instruction type code · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 3 · Repeat: 1

Code specifying a type of packing instruction.

Position: 120 · Element: 8179 · Name: Transport means description code · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 8 · Repeat: 1

Code specifying the means of transport.

1 Use UN/ECE recommendation 28.

Position: 130 · Element: 8211 · Name: Hazardous cargo transport authorisation code · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 3 · Repeat: 1

Code specifying the authorisation for the transportation of hazardous cargo.

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