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Dangerous goods are items which present a hazard to human health and safety and must be treated with extreme care. Evolution is able to construct transport solutions for Dangerous Goods to reliably meet even the tightest of deadlines.
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Drawing on our knowledge of import and export regulations and compliance requirements, Evolution’s Dangerous Goods shipping service ensures the safe handling and on-time delivery of this complex cargo.
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Our services save millions of dollars every year in averting supply chain disruption.
Successfully solving complex supply chain challenges for over two decades.
Our specialist staff apply Dangerous Goods training and experience to ensure safe and efficient transit of hazardous material.
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Dangerous goods shipping involves the movement of items with hazardous properties which, if not properly handled, present a hazard to human health and safety.
The following is for information purposes only. Contact Evolution Time Critical for specific guidance on shipping dangerous goods.
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UN Class |
Dangerous Goods |
Division(s) |
Classification |
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1 |
Explosives |
1.1 – 1.6 |
Explosive |
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2
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Gases
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2.1 |
Flammable gas |
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2.2 |
Non-flammable, non-toxic gas |
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2.3 |
Toxic gas |
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3 |
Flammable liquid |
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Flammable liquid |
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4 |
Flammable solids |
4.1 |
Flammable solid |
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4.2 |
Spontaneously combustible substance |
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4.3 |
Substance which in contact with water emits flammable gas |
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5 |
Oxidising substances |
5.1 |
Oxidising substance |
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5.2 |
Organic peroxide |
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6 |
Toxic substances |
6.1 |
Toxic substance |
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6.2 |
Infectious substance |
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7 |
Radioactive material |
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Radioactive material |
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8 |
Corrosive substances |
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Corrosive substance |
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9 |
Miscellaneous dangerous goods |
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Miscellaneous dangerous goods |
Dangerous Goods are defined by chemical definitions and classification criteria in the Transport Regulations. Special care or Regulated items will depend on the context and definition of the words
*https://www.gov.uk/guidance/moving-dangerous-goods
**https://www.hse.gov.uk/cdg/manual/packaging.htm
Dangerous Goods Hazard Class Labels are again defined in the Modal Transport Regulations and recognised internationally There are 9 classes and subdivisions which each have distinctive Hazard Labels
Yes as long as the chemicals do not react dangerously within the package. ADR the road regulations have unique mixed packaging restrictions. IMDG sea regulations has segregation requirements IATA/ICAO has general restrictions
By surface you have package. large package and tank options by air there are different package quantity restrictions dependent on Passenger/Cargo or Cargo only. IBC,s are now allowed for some substances. Generally there is no limit on the overall quantity just individual package/tank restrictions
Each set of dangerous goods regulations has different restrictions
Yes in compliance with IATA/ICAO
Yes in compliance with IMDG
Yes domestically in Compliance with CDG-TPER UK transport regulations and internationally ADR
No but you MUST undertake training that covers 1 General Awareness 2 Function Specific 3 Safety Airfreight training specifically emphasises that any training must ensure that the trainee can demonstrate “competency” which is the same as but not specifically defined as “Function Specific”
There is no specific formulae, get in contact for a bespoke quote.
