Knowing the potential for a chemical to cause harm either to people or the environment is fundamental to the design of much of the current chemical legislation on how to supply, use and transport chemicals safely.
The process that identifies the ways chemicals can cause harm in the transport chain – is called CLASSIFICATION.
Along with complementary non-hazardous goods The Hazchem Network accepts the following chemical classes through its hub.
- Class 1.4S exemptions of Class 1, specifically; UN0044, UN0055, UN0014 & UN0323
- Class 2.1 Flammable gas
- Class 2.2 Non-flammable & non-toxic gas
- Class 2.3 Toxic gas
- Class 3 Flammable liquids
- Class 4.1 Flammable solids (excluding Class 4.1 with class 1 explosive secondary hazard)
- Class 4.2 Spontaneously combustible product
- Class 4.3 Substance which in contact with water emits flammable gas
- Class 5.1 Oxidising agents
- Class 5.2 Organic peroxides (excluding temperature controlled/with class 1 secondary hazard)
- Class 6.1 Toxic products
- Class 8 Corrosive products
- Class 9 Miscellaneous (including environmental hazardous material)
The Hazchem Network does NOT carry the following:
- Class 1: explosive materials (exemptions listed above).
- Class 6.2: biologically infectious products,
- Class 7: radioactive products, fireworks, food products (unless in scope of ADR i.e. ethanol spirit) and waste products, non-networkable products such as cyanides, HF – freight that can only be transported directly.
If there is any confusion with this topic we would be very happy to talk you through the details that are relevant to your business and the products you will be shipping. Either call us on 01455 856004 or email melanie@hazmail.co.uk
