Class 5 — Oxidising substances and organic peroxides

Summary

Division 5.1 oxidising substances (hydrogen peroxide ≥ 8%, pool-cleaning chlorine, nitrates), 5.2 organic peroxides.

Packing / quantity notes

Packing Group I (high danger) and II (medium): forbidden in passenger aircraft per IATA Table 2.3.A. PG III may be permitted as cargo only with operator approval. Pool chemicals, concentrated hair-bleach kits, and ammonium-nitrate fertiliser fall in PG II/III and cannot travel in passenger baggage of any kind.

Examples

• Pool-shock / high-strength chlorine
• Hair-bleach peroxide > 12%
• Ammonium nitrate fertiliser

Sources

• iata.org

See also

• All 9 DG classes →
• Lithium batteries in detail →
• Carry-on rules →
• Checked-bag rules →