Dangerous goods transportation

In accordance with ADR, there are 13 classes of hazardous cargoes:

1. class 1: explosive substances and products
2. class 2: gases
3. class 3: flammable liquids
   
4. class 4.1: flammable solids
5. class 4.2: substances capable of spontaneous combustion;
6. class 4.3: substances that emit flammable gases in contact with water
7. class 5.1: oxidizing substances
8. class 5.2: organic peroxides
9. class 6.1: toxic substances
10. class 6.2: infectious substances
11. class 7: radioactive materials
12. class 8: corrosive substances
13. class 9: other hazardous substances and products

The following data are required for preparation and transportation of hazardous substances:

• Cargo class – shipping name of the substance and its UN number. They are specified in the material safety data sheet(MSDS), the consignor is obliged to submit it to the carrier
• Transport category
• Package group and requirements to it
• Loading, transportation and unloading requirements
• Vehicle and markings thereon for transportation of the hazardous substance
• Compatibility with other substances
• Exact quantity of the cargo to be transported – for the substance itself and its package, – to define possible releases and exemptions

Transportation of hazardous substances with FESCO: types, methods, standards

The substances specified in the UN list are potentially hazardous. If they are properly transported, they cannot cause harm. That is why choosing a carrier is very important. FESCO Group has many years of experience in transportation of hazardous products and chemicals.

FESCO transports hazardous substances from class 1 to class 6 and batteries of class 9 at all sea lines, by rail and by road. For cargoes that require temperature control, RF containers from FESCO's own fleet are used. For liquid bulk cargoes in containers,  flexi-tanks are used, for loose cargoes – liner-bags.

• Mineral and chemical fertilizers
• Salts
• Acids
• Alkalis
• Alcohols
• Medicines, chemicals, perfumes containing  alcohol
• Rubber, latex

Such substances are transported by special vehicles that can withstand contact with the chemical composition of the cargo and are furnished with additional equipment:

• For transportation of liquid bulk cargoes by road, special tanks are used
• Sea delivery is carried out in tank containers and tanks
• Railway delivery is carried out in special containers, railcars or on platforms. All packages correspond to the cargo type
• Air transportation is carried out by special cargo planes