Which Packing Group Presents the Greatest Danger?

What's a Packing Group? Per 49 CFR 171.8, and 172.101(f), "Packing group means a grouping according to the degree of danger presented by hazardous materials. Packing Group I indicates great danger; Packing Group II, medium danger; Packing Group III, minor danger.

What is the most dangerous packing group?

Dangerous goods are assigned into 3 packing groups (also known as UN Packing Group) in accordance with the degree of danger they present:
  • Packing Group I: high danger.
  • Packing Group II: medium danger.
  • Packing Group III: low danger.

What packing group indicates great danger?

The packing group indicates the degree of danger of a product or substance. Packing group I indicates great danger, packing group II indicates moderate danger and packing group III indicates minor danger. Categories A and B are used to classify Class 6.2, Infectious Substances.

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