Truck and Track Autumn 2024 www.truckandtrack.com 56 DANGEROUS GOODS Class 8 Corrosive Substances. In the dangerous goods regulations, corrosive substances are those “… which, by chemical reaction, will cause irreversible damage to the skin or, in the case of leakage, will materially damage or even destroy other goods or the means of transport.” Substances which form a corrosive liquid when in contact with water or a corrosive vapour when in the presence of natural moisture are also classified as Class 8. Class 9 Miscellaneous Dangerous Substances and Articles. These present a danger in transit and are not covered by the other hazard classes. Understandably, class 9 covers a wide range of products, including those which: ■ May endanger health if inhaled. ■ Are pollutants. ■ Can form dioxins in the case of fire. ■ Could evolve flammable vapour. Life-saving appliances, substances carried with elevated temperatures, dry ice and lithium, including those in cargo transport units all come under Class 9. The consignor must have received dangerous goods training in their specific function as they are responsible for identifying, classifying, packaging and marking any dangerous goods to be transported. The multi-mode dangerous goods regulations determine the properties that the labels must have, including quality, design and their resistance to the rigours of transport. It is, therefore, imperative to source labels that have been tested and, as a minimum, have BS5609 approval. Notes: 1. Minor variations in hazard labels which do not affect the obvious meaning of a label are acceptable and should not be a reason for rejecting a consignment. 2. A dotted outer boundary is required if a hazard label is applied to a background that is not of a contrasting colour. 3. Many products have subsidiary hazards and may require more than one hazard label. NEW DANGEROUS GOODS REGULATIONS FOR 2025 To improve safety, and to evolve with technological advances in industry, the multi-mode dangerous goods regulations are updated every two years. Labeline is the world’s leading authorised distributor of these regulations, and the new publications are available to order now from Labeline. If you are involved with shipping dangerous goods, it is advisable to have the new regulations before they take effect. Check out the special offers at www.labeline.com. IMDG Code 42/24 Amendment for Sea IATA DGR 66th Edition for Air ADR 2025 for Road RID 2025 for Rail The above publications can be supplied as books, with Labeline’s unique DGTabs© for indexing, or as digital publications. For 2025, there will be new UN numbers, including those for Sodium Ion batteries. With the new classification there will be a requirement to display new marks for sodium batteries and sodium batteries in, or packed with, equipment. Labeline will be exhibiting at the following events before the end of 2024: ■ Chemical Hazards Communication Society (CHCS) 30th Anniversary event. ■ VCA’s Dangerous Goods Seminar. ■ GGS (Leipzig). We also attend and present at seminars hosted by; ■ British Association of Dangerous Goods Professionals (BADGP). ■ The National CDG Practitioners Forum (CDGPF). About Labeline… Worldwide, Labeline International has maintained its position as the leading authorised distributor for the regulations covering the transport of dangerous goods by road, rail, sea and air. As the only authorised reseller in UK and Ireland for all modes of transport, Labeline is at the forefront of compliance when it comes to dangerous goods and stocks 1,000s of UN, IMO, IATA and ICAO publications. For more information visit: www.labeline.com Order on line 24-7 Phone: 0870 850 5051 sales@labeline.com All images copyright Labeline International Ltd. 2024 Regulations and Publications Packaging Labels Placards Software Documents and Forms Packaging Chemical Regulations and GHS Training Consultancy and DGSA Services Events Labeline, for all your Dangerous Goods compliance needs:
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