Rules for shipping dangerous cargo are an integral part of successful international and domestic shipping. Dangerous cargo includes goods that pose a threat to a person and the environment. There are nine hazard classes: explosives, flammables, corrosive substances, toxic, oxidizing substances, gases, radioactive materials.
To avoid dangerous situations in which people may be injured or serious damage to nature may be caused, safety rules were created; carriage of hazardous cargo is strictly regulated at the legislative level – the shipping standards are determined by GOST (the industry standard) and the international ADR agreement. Violation of special requirements by the carrier or the cargo owner can result in huge fines.
The rules for shipping dangerous goods by rail are regulated by the laws on railway transport of the Russian Federation, the Civil Code, the Charter of the Railway Department, the State Standard, the Russian State Technical Authority, as well as international acts of the countries through which the vehicle travels. It is important to correctly select containers that meet all the requirements, special-purpose wagons – depending on the hazard category. A danger sign must be placed on containers, tanks. It is necessary to ensure reliable packaging, proper storage, safe handling. The shipping route should be built correctly, and it’s best to choose services of the specialists with hands-on experience who know how to transport such cargo.
The rules for shipping dangerous goods by road include the European Agreement on Land Carriage of ADR, the laws of the Russian Federation and certain legislative acts on road activities, the Safety Rules, and the order of the Ministry of Transport. The following documents are necessary for shipping hazardous cargo: a special permit for transporting the goods, a transportation permit, a vehicle must have a yellow or orange beacon light, a sign “dangerous goods”, a driver must be properly trained and instructed, have a contract, a bill of lading, and observe a certain speed while traveling.
Typical violations when transporting dangerous cargo often arise due to inexperience, ignorance or non-compliance with the existing requirements. Among them are: an incomplete set of permits, non-compliance of the vehicle with the requirements and standards, and non-compliance with general safety measures. MW-Trade transports dangerous cargo internationally on a regular basis – from various countries of the world to Russia and from Russia. We have successfully delivered hundreds of tons of goods to our clients, many of which have become our regular customers.
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