www.truckandtrack.com Autumn 2024 Truck and Track 61 DANGEROUS GOODS forming unstable peroxides which can result in explosion and fire. ■ Some compounds (e.g. GP 1 alkali metals, GP 2 alkaline earth metals, carbides, hydrides, inorganic chlorides, nitrides, peroxides and phosphides) react with water or moisture in the air releasing heat or flammable, toxic gases. ■ Toxic gases such as Arsine, Hydrogen Cyanide, Chlorine, Phosphine, Hydrogen Sulphide, Nitogen Dioxide, Carbon Monoxide, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Hydrogen Azide, Hydrogen Telluride, Hydrogen Selenide among many others) may be evolved following the inadvertent mixing of some chemicals. Classification of Industrial Chemicals Bulk and Packaged Chemicals (aka Dangerous Goods) are subdivided under 8 classes (generic types/risk) and subdivided (within each class) into 4-digit UN numbers for use in industry and logistics. Class 1 – Explosive substances or articles Class 2 – Gases Class 3 – Flammable Liquids Class 4.1 – Flammable Solids, Self-Reactive and De-sensitized Explosives Class 4.2 – Substances liable to spontaneously combust Class 4.3 – Substances which in contact with water emit flammable and/or toxic gas Class 5.1 – Oxidising Substances Class 5.2 – Organic Peroxides Class 6.1 – Toxic Class 6.2 – Biologically Infectious Substances Class 7 – Radioactive Class 8 – Corrosive Class 9 – Miscellaneous dangerous substances and Environmentally Hazardous Please see attached table of basic chemical incompatibility which is not comprehensive as it outlines only the most common reactions that can occur. This information is provided in good faith; however you must always discuss such technical matters with your Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor or Competent Chemist regarding the vagaries of your own specific operations. In an emergency with the production, carriage and storage of dangerous goods or technical assistance in Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), please feel free to contact Adler and Allan to discuss your requirements - Tel: 0800 592 827 www.adlerandallan.co.uk Or call the following professionals direct - Supply Chain Contracts Matthew Young or Nancy Weatherstone Tel: 020 8555 7111 email: matthew.young@adlerandallan.co.uk email: nancy.weatherstone@adlerandallan.co.uk Specialist Engineering James Fox Direct Tel: 07787 225 899 email: james.fox@adlerandallan.co.uk Emergency Response Mathew Perkins Direct Tel: 07917 105 187 email: mathew.perkins@adlerandallan.co.uk Hazardous Materials Ali Karim Direct Tel: 07749 491 906 email: ali.karim@adlerandallan.co.uk Pipeline Services Chris Meakin Direct Tel: 07749 491 986 email: chris.meakin@adlerandallan.co.uk Environmental Protection Shirley Miles Direct Tel: 07874 865 386 email: shirley.miles@adlerandallan.co.uk Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser Services Bill Atkinson Mob: 07525 101836 email: bill.atkinson@ohes.co.uk or bill.atkinson@adlerandallan.co.uk Logistics Professionals in the Dangerous Good Sector > ADR 2024 Books, Regulatory Compliance, Documentation & Labelling Richard Shreeve of Labeline Tel: 07825 748962 email: compliance@labeline.com www.labeline.com Dangerous Goods Training Services Bob Carter of Cargo Training International Ltd Tel: 01932 769682 Fax: 01932 771475 email: sales@cargotraining.com www.cargotraining.com ADR Logistics throughout Scotland John McLellan email: john@keedwellscotland.co.uk Tel: 0141 771 9911 www.keedwellscotland.co.uk ADR Logistics throughout the UK and Mainland Europe John Donovan Tel: 01384 221 642 email: john@jjxlogistics.co.uk www.jjxlogistics.co.uk OR Hazchem Network Director Gary Cane (England, Wales & Ireland) Tel: 07909 685 628 email: gary@hazmail.co.uk www.hazchemnetwork.co.uk and www.hers-info.co.uk © 2024 Ali Karim TRUCK & TRAILER SOLUTIONS WELCOME TOALLPORTS GROUP allportsgroup.co.uk
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