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Truck and Track Summer 2020 www.truckandtrack.com 60 DANGEROUS GOODS Each SCOPA haulier is independently audited every 12 months to ensure that they are following the Code of Practice stringently. A list of all the registered hauliers is available with an up-to-date summary of all their registered tankers. The paranoia with regard to food contamination with chemicals is also relevant with regard to packaged/palletised chemicals. Firstly, there is an issue that poses problems, as some chemicals used in food manufacture/packaging are under the carriage of dangerous goods ADR, as well as food manufacturing plants being large users of cleaning and disinfecting chemicals (many under ADR). When delivering to a foodmanufacturing plant, the ADR element may not be delivered on the same vehicle as the edible product (destined for food manufacturing), unless strict guidelines are followed. An example is the use of Nitrogen in MAP (Modified Atmosphere Packaging), displacing the Oxygen to reduce Oxidation of the food product, and enhance shelf-life, or Pure High Grain Molasses Spirit (HGMS) in potable alcoholic beverages as it falls under ADR (and HMRC are involved, as potable Ethanol is dutiable). This is especially important with class 6 (toxic), class 9 (Miscellaneous/Environmental) and 8 (corrosive). With correct segregation, other classes can be accommodated. The UK’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) offer the following guidelines - The restrictions on carrying foodstuffs (including animal feeds) with dangerous goods are limited and set out in ADR at 7.5.4. The principle is that foodstuffs should not be carried with toxic substances (Class 6.1 and 6.2) or with a limited range of Class 9 substances. However, it is permissible to mix these loads subject to certain precautions which are set out below ■■ Partitions at least as high as the packages containing the dangerous substances ■■ Separation by packages of substances other than class 6.1, 6.2 or the relevant class 9 substances ■■ Separation by a space of at least 0.8 metre ■■ By additional packaging or wrapping of the substances. Whilst this is not described in much detail, it would seem that the principle to be followed is that the conventional DG packaging (such as a drum, IBC or bags) should be further covered. Examples might be shrink wrapping or plastic sheeting firmly covering the package or packages. Note that this might constitute an “overpack” and require labelling in its own right (ADR 5.1.2) More detail from the HSE is available from this link > http://www.hse.gov.uk/cdg/manual/ commonproblems/foodstuffs.htm Containers sourced to hold foodstuffs (such as IBCs, drums etc) have to be approved/ certified for the carriage of edible/ potable material – and dedicated (to prevent cross contamination with chemicals). They have to be marked/labelled as such, and segregated. If you require help in the carriage/storage of palletised foodstuffs and/or chemicals, please feel free to contact the links below: Logistics Consultancy & Depot Training Ali S Karim BSc FRSC CChem FCILT FEI CSci Technical Consultant Tel: 07812 584 249 / 01270 610855 email: akarim1462@aol.com Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/ali-karim-37756311 Scottish Logistics Logistics throughout Scotland – Gordon McLellan or John McLellan email: Gordon@keedwellscotland.co.uk OR John@keedwellscotland.co.uk Tel: 0141 771 9911 www.keedwellscotland.co.uk Logistics: England, Ireland, Wales andMainland Europe Logistics outside of Scotland please feel free to contact – Adam Bull, Commercial Director of JJX Logistics (UK Mainland, Ireland and Mainland Europe) Cell / Mobile: +44 (0) 7876 626 167 Landline: +44 (0) 203 963 5761 email: adam.bull@jjxlogistics.co.uk www.jjxlogistics.co.uk OR HazchemNetwork’s Nada Marinovic (Mainland UK) Tel: 07712 662431 email: nada@hazmail.co.uk www.hazchemnetwork.co.uk an d www.hers-info.co.uk Text © 2020 Ali S Karim Photographs © 2020 A S Karim andWikipedia COMBINED TRUCK & TRAILER SOLUTIONS 01543 420 121 www.deker.co.uk