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Hazmat Essentials: All 9 Hazard Classes Explained

April 16, 2025
From explosives and dangerous gases to flammables, oxidizers, radioactive material and even lithium batteries—if you’ve wondered lately “hey, is this stuff hazmat?”— this video is for you!

Assigning a hazardous material to the proper class or division is a crucial early step in the shipping process. It influences how you name and describe your material, the packaging required, the labels you use, the modes of transport available, and more. This Hazmat Essentials video offers up key details about all 9 classes of hazardous materials/dangerous goods recognized around the world and why each one is regulated in transportation.

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