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Dangerous Goods Class 5.1 — Oxidizer

Last updated: 6 Jul 2026Reviewed by Ms. Rubab Nizami, Lead AVSEC Faculty

In short

Dangerous-goods Class 5.1 is oxidizer. Substances that release oxygen and intensify a fire, such as some pool chemicals and fertilisers. Its hazard label is a yellow diamond showing a flame over a circle.

Class
5.1
Label colour
Yellow
Symbol
Flame over a circle
Passenger baggage
Generally forbidden in passenger baggage.

What are examples of Class 5.1?

Examples include UN 1942 Ammonium nitrate, UN 2014 Hydrogen peroxide, aqueous. Substances that release oxygen and intensify a fire, such as some pool chemicals and fertilisers.

How is Class 5.1 handled and labelled?

Keep away from combustibles; the label is a yellow diamond with a flame over a circle. For passengers: generally forbidden in passenger baggage.

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