UN/NA Number Reference
DOT Class 6.1 Toxic Substance placard

UN 1602: Dye, liquid, toxic, n.o.s.

49 CFR 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table·ERG 2024

DOT Classification and Shipping

UN 1602 is assigned the proper shipping name Dye, liquid, toxic, n.o.s. in the U.S. DOT Hazardous Materials Table (49 CFR 172.101). It is classified as a Class 6.1 Toxic Substance material, Packing Group II. Required label(s): 6.1.

Packing group indicates the degree of danger within a hazard class: PG I is high danger, PG II medium, PG III low. The proper shipping name, hazard class, UN number, and packing group together form the basic shipping description that must appear on shipping papers and, where required, on the package and placard.

Emergency Response (ERG Guide 151)

Hazards: TOXIC. May be fatal if inhaled, ingested, or absorbed through skin. Contact may cause burns.

Fire: Use agent appropriate for surrounding fire. Cool containers with water.

Spill: Do not touch. Avoid inhalation. Use water spray to reduce dust/vapor. Ventilate.

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Reference data compiled from the DOT Hazardous Materials Table (49 CFR 172.101), the 2024 Emergency Response Guidebook, and public chemical databases (PubChem, NIOSH, EPA). Always verify the correct shipping description against the current regulation and the manufacturer's SDS Section 14 before shipping.