Vehicles and machinery — dangerous goods classification
UN3166 for flammable-liquid or gas powered vehicles and engines; UN3171 for battery-powered vehicles and equipment.
The mistake this category generates
Several carriers refuse e-scooters and hoverboards outright regardless of the regulatory position, because of the fire history.
Entries (2)
| UN | Proper shipping name | Class | PG | Labels | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UN3166 | Vehicle, flammable liquid powered or Engine, internal combustion | 9 | none | CLASS 9 | pax limited·cargo permitted |
| UN3171 | Battery-powered vehicle or Battery-powered equipment | 9 | none | CLASS 9 | pax limited·cargo permitted |
Shipper notes
UN3166 Vehicle, flammable liquid powered or Engine, internal combustion
- Machinery containing a fuel system that has held fuel ships under this entry. Draining and purging to the standard in special provision 135 can remove it from the regulations.
UN3171 Battery-powered vehicle or Battery-powered equipment
- This entry covers vehicles powered by wet, sodium or lithium batteries. A lithium-powered vehicle is more usually consigned as UN3481 or under the vehicle entry depending on mode and carrier — check the carrier's own position, several refuse e-scooters and hoverboards outright.
Questions
- What UN number applies to vehicles and machinery?
- UN3166 for flammable-liquid or gas powered vehicles and engines; UN3171 for battery-powered vehicles and equipment.
- What do people get wrong about shipping vehicles and machinery?
- Several carriers refuse e-scooters and hoverboards outright regardless of the regulatory position, because of the fire history.
- Which entries does Classify7 encode for vehicles and machinery?
- UN3166 Vehicle, flammable liquid powered or Engine, internal combustion (class 9); UN3171 Battery-powered vehicle or Battery-powered equipment (class 9)
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