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| CLASS 8 – CORROSIVE SUBSTANCES | ||
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| 8.1 Class 8 substances (corrosive
substances) means substances which, by chemical action, will cause
severe damage when in contact with living tissue or, in the case of
leakage, will materially damage, or even destroy, other goods or the
means of transport.
8.2 Assignment of packing groups 8.2.1 Substances and preparations of class 8 are divided among the three packing groups according to their degree of hazard in transport as follows: Packing group I: Very dangerous substances and preparations; Packing group II: Substances and preparations presenting medium danger; Packing group III: Substances and preparations presenting minor danger. The packing group to which a substance has been assigned is given in the Dangerous Goods List in chapter 3.2. of IMDG Code |
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