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Class 5.1 Oxidising substances - substances which in themselves are not necessarily combustible, but which by yielding oxygen may cause or contribute to the combustion of other material. Example is generators which produce oxygen by chemical reaction. Class 5.2 Organic peroxides - these are thermally unstable substance which may undergo heat generating, self accelerating decomposition - which may be explosive, rapid, sensitive to impact or friction or react dangerously with other substances. Example is Hydrogen Peroxide Class 6.1 Toxic substances - those substances which are liable to cause death or injury if swallowed, inhaled or absorbed through the skin. Examples are pesticides and poisons Class 6.2 Infectious substances - those known to contain , or reasonably expected to lcontain, pathogens. Class 7 Radioactive material Class 8 Corrosives - substances which, in the event of leakage, can cause severe damage by chemical action when in contact with living tissue or materially damage other freight, containers or the aircraft. Examples are Mercury, Battery acids. etc Class 9 Miscellaneous - includes magnetic articles, which can have an impact on the aircraft's compass, Internal combustion engines, dry ice (solid carbon dioxide) etc.