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Dangerous Goods Technical Name

Attribute Name: dangerousGoodsTechnicalName
Data Type: String
Max Length: 1000
Repeatable: No
Code List: No
AVP: No
TPD: No
Applies to: All Levels
NPC Xpress Attribute: Dangerous Goods Technical Name
Last Modified: 05/02/2024
Description:

Chemical term of the trade item as listed in the substance list of GGVS (Dangerous Goods Ordinance for Roads) or GGVE (Dangerous Goods Ordinance for Rail).

List the technical names in the order that they contribute to the danger from highest to lowest, e.g., main hazard, not necessarily the highest concentration.

Example:

Trinitrochloro-benzene (picryl chloride), wetted.

Useful Tips:

New Zealand Specific Requirements

In order to meet the requirements of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (HSNO) standard you will need to use this attribute to communicate the HSNO Name (Group Standard Name).