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The abbreviated name for this regulation template is UN TDG, which stands for "United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods," also known as the "Orange Book." It is an international set of regulations formulated by the United Nations to standardize the management of the transportation of dangerous goods. Updated biennially, it provides a regulatory framework for international transportation organizations, nations, and regions to enact legislation concerning dangerous goods. This template aims to ensure the safe transportation of dangerous goods across various modes of transport, including road, rail, waterway, air, and pipeline, thereby reducing the risk of accidents and protecting human life and the environment. This regulation template is divided into two volumes, with this volume being the first. It includes recommendations on the transport of dangerous goods, covering the classification of dangerous goods, definitions of various types of dangerous goods, consignment procedures, emergency response, compliance assurance, transportation of radioactive materials, reporting of accidents and incidents, and new or revised classifications of substances. The template also includes regulations on the transport of dangerous goods, featuring general provisions, definitions, training and safety, classification, a list of dangerous goods, special provisions and exceptions, Appendix A: List of Classes and Proper Shipping Names not otherwise specified, and Appendix B: Glossary of Terms. It is applicable to activities related to the international transportation of dangerous goods.