Shipping dangerous goods
Dangerous goods classes
Dangerous goods are separated into different classes which affect how you must package and transport them. If you바카라 사이트™re only shipping limited quantities the rules are not as strict.
| Class | Type of material |
|---|---|
| 1 | Explosive substances and articles |
| 2.1 | Flammable gas (for example butane) |
| 2.2 | Non-flammable and non-toxic gases which could cause asphyxiation (for example nitrogen, helium, carbon dioxide) or oxidisers (for example oxygen) |
| 2.3 | Toxic gases (for example chlorine, phosgene) |
| 3 | Flammable liquids (for example lighter fluid, petrol) |
| 4.1 | Flammable solids, self-reactive substances and solid desensitised explosives |
| 4.2 | Substances liable to spontaneous combustion |
| 4.3 | Substances which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases |
| 5.1 | Oxidising substances |
| 5.2 | Organic peroxides |
| 6.1 | Toxic substances |
| 6.2 | Infectious substances |
| 7 | Radioactive material |
| 8 | Corrosive substances |
| 9 | Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles |
The consignor or sender is responsible for classifying, packaging and marking any dangerous goods to be transported.
Clinical waste
You must be registered as a waste carrier to carry clinical waste, for example from a hospital or veterinary surgery. The Health and Safety Executive website has details of