Dangerous Goods (DG), as its names indicate, will result in severe consequences if handled incorrectly. Dangerous goods may pose a potential hazard to the safety and health to humans and the surrounding environment. It can also become a terrorist weapon that could cause potentially dangerous situations with disastrous outcomes. Transporting dangerous goods are often challenging, but with the proper infrastructure and technology, can eliminate risk and provides your business with a competitive edge.
Compliance with Regulations
The United Nations (UN) modal cover principles of classification and definition of classes, packing requirements, marking, labelling or placarding, and transport documents.With this system in general use, all entities involved in the movement of dangerous goods would benefit from the time-consuming rules. Separate regulations exist for different modes of transportation.
The main regulatory boards are;
- International Air Transport Association (IATA), works closely with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in developing regulations to ensure safe and efficient transportation by air.
- International Maritime Hazardous Goods (IMDG), controls safe transport by sea.
- Accord Dangereux Routier (ADR), European regulations controls safe transport by road.