English translation: UN number or code {for transport of dangerous goods}
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French term or phrase:
code UN
English translation:
UN number or code {for transport of dangerous goods}
French to English translations [PRO] Bus/Financial - Transport / Transportation / Shipping / logistics
French term or phrase:code UN
In a logistical services agreement:
la vérification de l'existence des données physiques et réglementaires des articles (dimensions, poids, code UN, certificats qualité, etc.) et la mise à jour de la base article lors de la réception
Explanation: UN number for the transport of dangerous goods.
I'm not sure whether beauty products would be dangerous goods or not (although nail polish remover etc is highly flammable) but any dangerous goods that are transported must carry a UN number on the packaging.
(I used to work in logistics and once went on a training course about transporting dangerous goods).
See the following links for more information :
"UN numbers or UN IDs are four-digit numbers that identify hazardous substances, and articles (such as explosives, flammable liquids, toxic substances, etc.) in the framework of international transport ..." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UN_number
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although in French technically it should be 'NU' code, in my experience there's a tendency in the world of logistics in this context to talk about "code UN"
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couldn't we all !!
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perfume is subject to UN numbers during transport because of its alcohol content.
So if anything it should say code NU. These are beauty products; the contract is between the company that manufactures the products and the one that will transport them, etc.
articles- referring to what? A product? What country is this from? UN isn't UN? (since it's in caps). Have you already rejected UN code as a possibility? It's very frustrating to see context-free questions.
Explanation: UN number for the transport of dangerous goods.
I'm not sure whether beauty products would be dangerous goods or not (although nail polish remover etc is highly flammable) but any dangerous goods that are transported must carry a UN number on the packaging.
(I used to work in logistics and once went on a training course about transporting dangerous goods).
See the following links for more information :
"UN numbers or UN IDs are four-digit numbers that identify hazardous substances, and articles (such as explosives, flammable liquids, toxic substances, etc.) in the framework of international transport ..." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UN_number
-------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr (2010-09-12 02:54:13 GMT) --------------------------------------------------
although in French technically it should be 'NU' code, in my experience there's a tendency in the world of logistics in this context to talk about "code UN"
-------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2 hrs (2010-09-12 03:18:49 GMT) --------------------------------------------------
couldn't we all !!
-------------------------------------------------- Note added at 4 days (2010-09-16 06:11:40 GMT) Post-grading --------------------------------------------------
perfume is subject to UN numbers during transport because of its alcohol content.
Catharine Cellier-Smart Local time: 23:10 Specializes in field Native speaker of: English PRO pts in category: 29
Grading comment
Thank you for a careful answer to a simple question. Why would perfumery be subject to UN numbers?
Notes to answerer
Asker: Ah... I understand now. I don't think they would have a UN code, but it's probably in the contract just in case. They don't make anything flammable or otherwise dangerous. They make things that make people look younger... (I could use some, actually :( )
The translation workplace 
peer agreement (net): +5
