The miscellaneous dangerous goods class is a catch-all category for materials that do not fit into any of the other nine classes of hazardous materials defined by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the International Maritime Organization (IMO), and other regulatory bodies. 

Sub-Divisions

There are no subdivisions within Class 9, Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods.

Reason for Regulation

The classification of miscellaneous dangerous goods is really broad, and can include a wide variety of materials. It is important that these materials are properly packaged, labeled, and transported in accordance with regulations to minimize the risk of accidents or incidents.

Commonly Transported Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods

1. Dry ice / cardice / solid carbon dioxide
2. Expandable polymeric beads / polystyrene beads
3. Ammonium nitrate fertilizers
4. Blue asbestos / crocidolite
5. Lithium ion batteries
6. Lithium metal batteries
7. Battery powered equipment
8. Battery powered vehicles
9. Fuel cell engines
10. Internal combustion engines
11. Vehicles
12. Magnetized material
13. Dangerous goods in apparatus
14. Dangerous goods in machinery
15. Genetically modified organisms
16. Genetically modified micro-organisms
17. Chemical kits
18. First aid kits
19. Life saving appliances
20. Air bag modules
21. Seatbelt pretensioners
22. Plastics moulding compound
23. Castor bean plant products
24. Polychlorinated biphenyls
25. Polychlorinated terphenyls
26. Dibromodifluoromethane
27. Benzaldehyde