www.truckandtrack.com Autumn 2025 Truck and Track 59 DANGEROUS GOODS banks of a coastal estuary in Devon, with one of the highest tidal movements in the country. This gives us the opportunity to go one further and conduct real life drag tests on a variety of substrates in saltwater full with south facing UV exposure. Our tests also include affixing labels to a designated southfacing wall to check for colour deterioration and adhesive properties in normal weather conditions. The view from Labeline’s Barnstaple office Labeline placards after 7 months of drag testing Labeline’s Hazard Label Identification A2 Poster (free with each order of dangerous goods manuals) We’ve had a Complaint! When a Labeline customer got in touch to say that their Class 3 hazard labels were fading and peeling off some IBC’s that they kept out in the open, we naturally took the issue extremely seriously. At Labeline, not only are our products fully tested to BS5609, we put our labels through challenges that they would face in real life conditions. Red is a notoriously difficult colour to withstand UV exposure, which is why we use inks that have been UV cured. None of our batches had failed to fully meet the standards for adhesion, resistance to abrasion or exposure to UV light. Clearly something was wrong, so we asked for pictures of the offending labels. As soon as we saw the photos, we knew that they weren’t Labeline’s. All our labels have a laminated finish, they are batch controlled and clearly branded “Labeline” with our product codes for that very reason. It was quickly established that these non-compliant labels had been purchased elsewhere and we’d no need to be concerned. ***WARNING*** Damaged or incorrect labels are frequent causes for snagging consignments of dangerous goods. Usually, the biggest impact of a consignment being held is the delay to the customer and the consequential commercial implications. There is also the additional cost, and the inconvenience, of having to rectify the problem. Some forwarders will replace incorrect or damaged labels on behalf of their client, but they will usually charge a lot for this service. Fines can be a few hundred pounds up to unlimited for mis-declared dangerous goods involved in an incident. We have tested many labels from companies that claim that their products are in full compliance with the dangerous goods regulations and the results are disappointing to say the least. This is a regulatory matter that procurement staff should be made aware of. Not only does it pose a potentially serious safety issue - there are legal implications too… The person signing the transport document is doing so to confirm that the shipment has been packed (and labelled) in accordance with the regulations – that’s where the buck stops! About Labeline… Worldwide, Labeline Intl. has maintained its position as the leading authorised distributor for the regulations covering the transport of dangerous goods by road, rail, sea and air (note that the 67th Edition of the IATA DGR for 2026 is now available). 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 1,000’s of Compliant regulations for ADR, IMO, IATA and ICAO publications. Regulations and Publications Packaging Labels Placards Software Documents and Forms Packaging Chemical Regulations and GHS Training Consultancy and DGSA Services Labeline, for all your Dangerous Goods compliance needs: For more information visit: www.labeline.com Order on line 24-7 Phone: 01271 817677/0870 850 5051 sales@labeline.com Order today delivered tomorrow Ensure you purchase from an authorised distributor for all your regulations Faded and Peeling Class 3 Labels
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