On January 1, 2023, changes will be made to the ADR, the code for the transport of dangerous goods by road. These changes (ADR 2023) are applicable from 1 January 2023 and mandatory from July 2023 (UNECE)   Changes UN Number There is only one new UN number:...

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) today announced a Final Rule that amends the Federal Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to harmonize U.S. laws with numerous international standards. The...

The carriage of seed cakes in containers continues to prove a challenge for many shipowners, in particular when such cargoes are not declared properly leading to the potential risk of fire onboard ships. Seed cakes are classified as dangerous cargoes under the...

The segregation policy of a company must cover the potential for ignition or escalation of an incident.  Dangerous substances, when inappropriately stored within general storage, can significantly increase the severity of a fire and the dangers to personnel, the...

The segregation policy of a company must cover the potential for ignition or escalation of an incident.  Dangerous substances, when inappropriately stored within general storage, can significantly increase the severity of a fire and the dangers to personnel, the...

As an aid during an accident emergency situation during carriage of dangerous goods, instructions in writing in the form specified in the ADR shall be carried in the vehicle crew’s cab and shall be readily available. These written instructions shall be provided by the...

In most countries, employees who frequently or incidentally have to work with dangerous goods must, by law, have knowledge of dangerous goods. This is no different in the Netherlands. Working with dangerous goods requires a broad and demonstrable awareness of these...