All our drivers are fully ADR trained and equipped with specialist equipment to carry your
hazardous cargo safely. We routinely re train drivers to meet the latest European standards.
We can arrange for the professional packing of your hazardous consignment, including completion
of dangerous goods notes, transport documentation and customs clearance where required.
ADR Classification (abbreviated) :
Class 1 Explosives
1.1 Substances and articles which have a mass explosion hazard (a mass
explosion is one which affects virtually the entire load almost instantaneously)
1.2 Substances and articles which have a projection hazard but not a mass
explosion hazard
1.3 Substances and articles which have a fire hazard and either a minor blast
hazard or a minor projection hazard or both, but not a mass explosion hazard
1.4 Substances and articles which present no significant hazard
1.5 Very insensitive substances which have a mass explosion hazard
Glass 2 Gases
Compressed: liquefied or dissolved under pressure or liquefied by
refrigeration
2.2 Non-inflammable gases
* 'inflammable' has the same meaning as flammable
** Poisonous gases which are also inflammable should be segregated as
Class 2.1 gases.
Classe 3 Inflamable Liquids
3.1 Low flashpoint group of liquids having a flashpoint below - 18 deg C (0 deg F),
closed cup test
3.2 Intermediate flashpoint group of liquids having a flashpoint of - 18 deg C
(0 deg F) up to, but not including 23 deg C (73 deg F), closed cup test
3.3 High flashpoint group of liquids having a flashpoint of 23 deg C (73 deg
F) up to, and including, 61 deg C (141 deg F), closed cup test
Class 4 Inflammable solids or substances
4.2 Substances liable to spontaneous combustion
4.3 Substances emitting inflammable gases when wet
(Certain inflammable solids, when molten, may be carried in tank containers. An
example is molten sulphur which is in hazard Class 4.1)
Class 5 Oxidising substances (agents) and organic peroxides
5.1 Oxidising substances (agents)
(These are similar to oxidising substances but are additionally extremely
unstable and heat sensitive in that an explosive reaction can occur if exposed to
heat or if contaminated by reducing agents. Because of the facility to control
temperature in transit, tank containers are an effective means of transporting organic
peroxides).
Class 6 Poisonous (toxic) and infectious substances
6.1 Poisonous (toxic) substances
6.2 Infectious substances
(The majority of toxic substances require a Type 1 tank. For certain products a
bottom opening is prohibited and a bursting disc may be required in series
with the pressure relief device).
Class 7 Radioactive substances
Class 8 Corrosives
(The majority of corrosive substances require a Type 1 tank. For certain
products a bottom opening is prohibited and a bursting disc may be required in
series with the pressure relief device).
Class 9 Miscellaneous dangerous substances
