Dangerous goods/ADR
What is dangerous goods?
Loads classified as dangerous goods (ADR) are all types of transported goods that may pose a threat to human life and health or pose a direct threat to the environment and other material goods.
The transport of dangerous goods is regulated by both national and international regulations.
Labelling of dangerous goods
Dangerous goods must be labelled correctly, regardless of the means of transport:- UN number
- Danger warning sign, displaying the ADR class of the goods
- A transport document including all information about the dangerous goods must always follow the shipment
The Sender is responsible for the correct information in the transport document!
Exemptions and exclusions from ADR regulations
There are partial or total exceptions and exemptions from the application of ADR regulations in the transport of dangerous goods. For up-to-date information on this subject, please refer to the current national and international ADR regulations.
Dangerous substances, explosives and transport of dangerous goods
The IMDG code that regulates the safety by sea
Here you will find an introduction to the IMDG code, for the transport of dangerous goods by sea
IATA regulates Air Freight of dangerous goods
Here you will find more information about IATA