Dangerous Goods
When shipping dangerous goods or hazardous materials, it is crucial to determine their class and applicable quantity limits. This information is essential in identifying the necessary documentation, packaging, labeling, and transport modes required. Failing to handle, pack, or document hazardous goods properly during transportation by road, sea, or air could pose risks to safety, health, or the environment. At CMS, we specialize in transporting hazardous goods worldwide, covering all nine classes. We offer a comprehensive solution for dangerous and hazardous goods, ensuring full compliance with regulations. Our services include hazardous paperwork, and hazardous transportation.
Transporting hazardous goods is a complex process that requires detailed understanding and knowledge of relevant regulations. Our highly skilled and experienced team collaborates with our customers to manage and deliver positive outcomes in the shipment of hazardous goods worldwide.
Our staff is trained in the regulations for handling hazardous cargo and has completed the relevant certifications to ensure the safe movement of consignments. These certifications include loading and unloading or handling dangerous materials, preparing dangerous materials for transportation, and preparing packaging, labeling, and documentation.
What Are Dangerous Goods?
The IATA and IMO have classified dangerous goods into nine classes based on their physical and chemical properties and potential hazards during transport. These classes are:
Class 1 - Explosives: This class includes substances and articles that can cause an explosion or a severe projection hazard. Examples include fireworks, ammunition, and blasting agents.
Class 2 - Gases: This class includes compressed, liquefied, or dissolved gases that can ignite, asphyxiate, or cause toxicity. Examples include propane, butane, and acetylene.
Class 3 - Flammable liquids: This class includes liquids with a flashpoint below 60°C that can easily ignite and cause fires. Examples include gasoline, diesel, and alcohol.
Class 4 - Flammable solids: This class includes solids that can ignite or cause a fire through friction, heat, or contact with water. Examples include matches, magnesium, and sulfur.
Class 5 - Oxidizing substances: This class includes substances that can promote or sustain combustion and increase the intensity of fires. Examples include hydrogen peroxide, potassium permanganate, and sodium chlorate.
Class 6 - Toxic and infectious substances: This class includes substances that can cause harm or death to living organisms, including humans. Examples include pesticides, certain chemicals, and medical waste.
Class 7 - Radioactive materials: This class includes materials that emit ionizing radiation and can cause harm to living organisms, including humans. Examples include uranium, plutonium, and radioactive isotopes used in medical and industrial applications.
Class 8 - Corrosive substances: This class includes substances that can cause damage to living tissue or materials through chemical reactions. Examples include acids, alkalis, and battery acids.
Class 9 - Miscellaneous dangerous goods: This class includes substances and articles that do not fit into any of the above classes but still pose a risk during transport. Examples include lithium batteries, dry ice, and asbestos.
We understand the specific requirements for each class of dangerous goods and have the necessary expertise to handle these shipments safely and efficiently. We follow strict procedures and regulations set by IATA and IMO, as well as national authorities, to ensure that all dangerous goods shipments are properly classified, packaged, labeled, and documented.
National and International regulations for the transport of said goods are dependent on the mode of transport which are outlined below:
