Processing the Classification of an Unpackaged Product Overview

When you have the task of classifying a product as a dangerous good, the first step is to identify the dangerous good by assigning exactly one line from the regulation's dangerous goods list. This is the classification of the unpackaged product. Only from this initial step do you obtain the applicable special provisions and enclosures. In general, enclosures range from excepted quantities to packaging and include large packaging, tanks, or bulk containers.

The My Unpackaged Dangerous Goods app provides functionalities that help you classify unpackaged products by processing dangerous goods assessments assigned to the compliance view of the unpackaged product. The assessment of the unpackaged product is a prerequisite for classifying packaged products in the subsequent process.

Basically, the process of classifying an unpackaged product comprises three stages:

1. Collect basic information for the classification of unpackaged products.
2. Classify the unpackaged product.
3. Review and release the classification of the unpackaged product.

At the beginning of the classification process, you collect basic information, which is relevant for the identification of the dangerous goods product, meaning the dangerous goods classification of the unpackaged product:

• The analytical composition is a view on the chemical level of the product. This is important for substance-based classifications, which are relevant for a huge portion of products.
• Physical-chemical and safety-related properties like flash point, as well as toxicological and eco-toxicological properties describing the hazard potential of the unpackaged products, supplement the chemical level given with the analytical composition.

At this point, you can use a shortcut and apply the classification of an already classified product.

Going the long way, you start by classifying the product according to the regulation with which you are most familiar. Here, you can access the classification details to edit, for example, the required technical names or to indicate that the product is environmentally relevant.

Having finished the classification for your preferred regulation, to ease the classification process, you can use the calculation functionality to apply this classification to all other regulations you need to cover the needs of your supply chain.

Now that classification of the unpackaged product is about to finish, you review all dangerous goods descriptions - for the regulations you assessed, and where required, the available translations.

After completing this step, you can release the classifications for your unpackaged product, which is the final step in this initial classification process.

The second step involves classifying related packaged products.

In this video, you'll see an example of how to classify an unpackaged product for dangerous goods.

Follow three stages: collect information, classify the unpackaged product, then review and release the classification.

Identify the dangerous good by assigning exactly one regulation list entry, which drives special provisions and enclosures.

Gather analytical composition and key properties: physical-chemical, safety, toxicological, and eco-toxicological.

You can use the My Unpackaged Dangerous Goods app to copy existing classifications, edit technical names and environmental relevance, and calculate for other regulations.

Review descriptions and required translations, then release classifications; this enables subsequent classification of related packaged products.