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| Haulier Services | Dangerous Goods Guidance
Hazardous Classes | Class 1 | Class 2 | Class 3 | Class 4 | Class 5 | Class 6 | Class 7 | Class 8 | Class 9 | Vehicle Equipment Required
Label
Title
Class
Description
Example
Explosives, Substances and Articles
Class 1.1
Substances and articles that have a mass explosion hazard.
Fireworks
Explosives, Substances and Articles
Class 1.2
Substances and articles that have a projection hazard, but not a mass explosion hazard.
Explosives, Substances and Articles
Class 1.3
Substances and articles that are a fire hazard, or a minor projection hazard (or both), but not a mass explosion hazard.
Explosives, Substances and Articles
Class 1.4
Substances and articles which present no significant hazard. This divisions comprises substances and articles which present only a small hazard in the event of ignition or initation during.
Explosives, Substances and Articles
Class 1.5
Very insensitive substances that have a mass explosion hazard transport.
Explosives, Substances and Articles
Class 1.6
Extremely insensitive articles which do not have a mass explosion hazard.
Gases
Class 2.1
Flammable gases. "Flammable" has the same meaning as "Inflammable".
Propane
Gases
Class 2.2
Non-flammable, no toxic gases i.e. asphyxiating. "Toxic" has the same meaning as poisonous
Carbon Dioxide
Gases
Class 2.3
Toxic gases
Phosphine
Flammable Liquids
Class 3
Flammable liquids have a flashpoint of below 61C. This means that at temperatures below 61C the liquid will give off vapour that is ignited by a spark, flame or heat.
Petrol
Flammable Solids
Class 4.1
Readily combustible solids, and solids that may ignite through friction, and self-reactive substances.
Matches
Flammable Solids
Class 4.2
Substances liable to spontaneously combust on contact with air.
Phosphorus
Flammable Solids
Class 4.3
Substances which, when in contact with water, emit flammable gases, solids or liquids.
Sodium
Oxidising Substances & Organic Peroxides
Class 5.1
Oxidising substances intensify the risk and intensity of fires by evolving large quantities of oxygen. Can become readily combustible when mixed with organic material.
Ammonium Nitrate Fertiliser
Oxidising Substances & Organic Peroxides
Class 5.2
Organic peroxides are heat sensitive and liable to exothermic decomposition, which may lead to explosion. May require temperature-controlled transport.
Organic Peroxides
Toxic Substances
Class 6.1
Toxic substances are liable to cause death or serious injury to humans by swallowing, inhaling or by skin contact with toxic vapour, dust, granules or liquid. "Toxic" has the same meaning as "Poisonous".
Cyanide
Toxic Substances
Class 6.2
Infectious substances are bacteria, viruses, parasites or fungi and can in cargo such as medical samples.
Anthrax Spores
Radioactive Material
Class 7
Radioactive materials are those that emit radiation above certain natural limits.
Uranium Fuel Rods
Radioactive Material
Class 7
Transport packaging is designed to shield cargo handlers from harmful radiation, regardless of the level of radiation present inside the package.
Uranium Fuel Rods
Radioactive Material
Class 7
Details of the radioactive materials and radiation levels are indicated on the cargo labels/placards
Uranium Fuel Rods
Corrosives Substances
Class 8
Corrosive materials and their vapours destroy living tissue on contact and will seriously damage metals and textiles. Dangerous gases may be evolved during reaction with metals.
May react violently with water.
Sulphuric Acid
Miscellaneous Dangerous Substances & Articles
Class 9
Miscellaneous substances and articles present a danger during transport that is not represented by other classes.
Asbestos (Hazardous to the Environment)
- Fire Extinguisher
- Free-standing Hazardous Warnings (Reflective Triangles)
- Cones
- Flashing Orange Lamps
- Torch
- Reflective Garment
- Wheel Chock
These items can be purchased from the UK Haulier Shop.
Since the end of 2007 vehicles are required to carry two separate extinguishers which together total 12kg. Extinguishers MUST carry a kite mark, a seal and the date of next inspection (not date of last inspection).
Plus anything else specified on the tremcard.
Disclaimer
This content gives general guidance only and should not be regarded as a complete
or authoritative statement of the law. The guidance will be updated to reflect any
developments in new legislation or case law.
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