We provide support and advice on the transport of dangerous goods and related activities
We can assist you in determining the required dangerous goods labeling and marking for packages, outer packaging, containers and vehicles, and check existing labelling for compliance.
We can assist you in preparing the necessary documentation and provide you with suitable templates. These include, for example, transport documents, written instructions and IMO declarations.
As part of this basic training course, we cover the general regulations governing the transport of dangerous goods. This includes information on dangerous goods classes, labeling and transport regulations.
The instruction includes both general regulations for handling dangerous goods and activity-specific instruction and safety training.
We inspect and monitor your dangerous goods-related work processes, packaging, and equipment directly on-site. We tailor our services to your specific needs.
For reportable incidents, we prepare the required accident reports. The report contains all the necessary information for the responsible authority.
We prepare the annual report on the company's activities relating to the transport of dangerous goods for a given financial year.
We take on the role of dangerous goods officer for your company and support you through monitoring, reporting, advice on dangerous goods transport and other activities.
We advise you on the subject of dangerous goods and offer you fast support to solve problems in the transport of dangerous goods.
When transporting dangerous goods, various regulations must be observed, governing different aspects of the transport. These include, among other things, the selection of suitable and tested packaging and means of transport and their correct labeling, as well as special requirements for handling and stowing the dangerous goods. Different transport regulations also exist for the various modes of transport (road, rail, inland waterway, sea, and air). Therefore, the transport of the same dangerous goods can differ depending on the mode of transport. In addition, various national laws must also be observed.
We prepare and update your safety data sheets. With our many years of experience in chemicals legislation and the assessment of hazardous substances, we can assist you quickly, reliably and on time.
We carry out the Poison Centre Notification (PCN) for you and ensure that the UFI code contains the correct information for your product.
The regulations governing the transport of dangerous goods cover substances presenting various hazards. These include, amongst others, substances that are explosive, flammable, toxic, radioactive or corrosive, but the regulations also apply to batteries and heated substances. The specific requirements and definitions vary depending on the mode of transport (road, rail, inland waterways, sea, air).
If a company is involved in the transport of dangerous goods by road, rail, inland waterway or sea, it must appoint a dangerous goods safety adviser. This includes not only the transport itself, but also, for example, the packaging or loading and unloading if goods.
Yes, the regulations list various exceptions. These include, for example, transport operations in the military sector, the transport of exempt goods, or companies for which transport is not their main or secondary activity. Whether the specific exemptions apply must always be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
A dangerous goods safety adviser must hold a training certificate in accordance with 1.8.3.18 of the ADR/RID/ADN. This certificate must be renewed every five years and is specific to the mode of transport.
The role of dangerous goods safety adviser may be performed either by an in-house member of staff or delegated to an external dangerous goods safety adviser.
No, it cannot be said across the board that there are no transport regulations to be observed. The relevant exemption or special provision must be examined carefully, as it may specify which regulations continue to apply.
