www.truckandtrack.com Spring 2026 Truck and Track 57 DANGEROUS GOODS inspection records, but with Dangerous Goods the transport unit may carry emergency equipment as specialised kit (which will have additional documentation requirements), such as periodic inspections and pressure testing of road-tanks, hoses and associated equipment such as Tail-Lift, and on-board cranes, rear mounted fork-lifts, spillage and first aid items (like eye wash, antidotes), etc. Consigning Dangerous Goods Unlike ambient (non-hazardous goods) when there this a custody transfer, the ‘Proof of Delivery’ (POD) has to be in Dangerous Goods Format. For Road, ADR applies, meaning the delivery note has to have the following Dangerous good Information: - Proper Shipping Name (the product name) which can be specific for the product, such as Toluene Diisocyanate; or can be a N.O.S. (no other substance) i.e. a Generic such as ‘Paint or Paint related Materials’ (UN 1263). Note that a N.O.S. Number can only be used if no specific UN Number is available for the product in question. UN Number (this is a four-digit number that references the product). The UN Number is used to refer/reference the product as opposed to the Proper Shipping Name, to assist if there is an issue (or emergency situation), because many non-Chemists cannot pronounce some chemical names, especially if under a stressful situation, such as a vehicle incident or leaker. An example ‘can you pronounce Toluene Diisocyanate?’ which many would struggle (without elocution lessons from The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry - IUPAC); however pronouncing ‘UN 2078’ is naturally easier than pronouncing Toluene Diisocyanate, (even industrial chemists struggle with some terms, and use the trivial name “TDI” for this product). Kemmler Class – This is the Dangerous Goods Classification used in 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 – Oxidizing Substances Class 5.2 – Organic Peroxides Class 6.1 – Toxic Class 6.2 – Infectious Substances Class 7 – Radioactive Class 8 – Corrosive Class 9 – Miscellaneous dangerous substances and Environmentally Hazardous Packing Group (PG), which references the Transport Category (TC) and is a check in terms of relative hazard. PG 0 (mainly compressed gases) are the most Hazardous, then in descending order of hazard we have Packing Groups I, II, III with IV being non-ADR. An example is a low flashpoint Class 3 product will be of a lower packing group to a high flash point product; an example being Acetone (UN 1090) is packing group II as it has a flash point of -20 Degrees Celsius (and evaporates readily); whereas Diesel Fuel which is UN 1202 is packing group III as its flash point is nominally 60 Degrees Celsius and has a much lower evaporation rate, hence a lower risk than Acetone, and this is reflected in the assigned Packing Group. Description of Goods – this must denote package type (eg Drum, Can, IBC, Cylinder, Big-Bag etc.), package size, litres or kilogram, total weight Tunnel Code – all Dangerous Goods under ADR are rated A-E in terms of what is allowed under European Road Tunnels, related to the risk/hazard posed by the specific product. These details above must be either written on the delivery note (POD) or attached. Many consignors, who only have a small proportion of their freight that is classed under ADR as Dangerous Goods, often attach an IMDG Dangerous Goods Note (DGN) to the delivery note/proof of delivery (aka POD), which is acceptable as long as the dangerous goods information as detailed above is complete. The reason why this information is documented is that in the event of an incident on a public highway, the emergency responders can prepare the best plan of action to resolve the problem minimising risks; as well as inspection by enforcers such as DVSA, Police, HSE on road-side checks, ensuring regulatory compliance by the driver and transport organisation. For Rail Journeys – documentation must comply to RID regulations which share much with road regulations as detailed under ADR; but which applies to Rail Journeys. For Sea Journeys, the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code applies (aka IMDG) and enforced by The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). The consignee (or agent/shipper) must have a competent person completing the IMDG compliant Dangerous Goods Note (DGN) which references the product. The DGN is checked by the shipping line. Some products can only be carried on Cargo/Freight vessels, while there are quotas for some products which are allowed on passenger vessels. The IMDG Dangerous Goods Code is similar to ADR but has additional restrictions on what can be carried, and on what vessel, and which route; because as troubling is a leak or incident with Dangerous Goods by Road; the adage ‘worse things happen at sea’ is valid, hence why shipping Dangerous Goods by sea is more restrictive and the documentation is even more integral to the logistics process. Security and Safety Valve Guards on cylinders Transport fire abatement TRUCK & TRAILER SOLUTIONS WELCOME TOALLPORTS GROUP allportsgroup.co.uk
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