FESCO Transport Group has extensive experience in the transportation of dangerous and chemical substances. Dangerous substances of classes 1 - 6 and batteries from class 9 are accepted for transportation by all sea lines, as well as by rail and road in accordance with the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR).
Transportation of hazardous goods, including chemicals, requires special conditions at all stages of transportation. Hazardous goods include substances that can cause harm to human and animal life/health, environment, and all physical objects. Their transportation is regulated by ADR
In accordance with ADR, there are 13 classes of hazardous cargoes:
class 1: explosive substances and products
class 2: gases
class 3: flammable liquids
class 4.1: flammable solids
class 4.2: substances capable of spontaneous combustion;
class 4.3: substances that emit flammable gases in contact with water
class 5.1: oxidizing substances
class 5.2: organic peroxides
class 6.1: toxic substances
class 6.2: infectious substances
class 7: radioactive materials
class 8: corrosive substances
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.
Transported types of cargoes:
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
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