1. Dangerous goods basic knowledge.
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Dangerous goods basic knowledge.
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2. What are dangerous goods?
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What are dangerous goods?
We are often exposed to negative news with regards to dangerous goods. But what are dangerous goods?
Dangerous goods may be classified as dangerous if they consist of certain aspects which may harm human health (and/or the safety of employees) or the environment.
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3. UN numbers
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The United Nations have labeled every dangerous substance or group of dangerous substances with a so called UN number (have a look here).
These numbers are also known as substance identification numbers. The UN number always consists of four digits and is similar and recognizable as such world wide. This allows easy reference of substances world wide.
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4. The modalities of transportation
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The modalities of transportation
Transportation via:
Road = ADR
Rail = RID
Inland waterways = ADN
Sea = IMDG
Air = IATA / ICAO regulations
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The ADR code
ADR is short for: Accord Européen relatif au transport international des marchandises Dangereuses par Route.
The ADR is an agreement between several European countries signed in 1957.
This agreement consists of the arrangements made regarding the transportation of dangerous substances via road. This agreement is legislative in all countries that have signed this agreement.
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6. Job descriptions in the ADR
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The ADR contain job descriptions consisting of tasks and responsibilities which, due to the VLG, are now legislative. So even if you are not directly involved in the transportation - warehousing, filling barrels or drawing up the transportation documents – the ADR is applicable!
Sender
Carrier
Addressee
Loader
Packer
Filler
Operator tank container or portable
Unloader
Listed separately: safety adviser (even if you are not the transporting party)
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7. Classification according to the ADR
Dangerous substances are classified into grades, each with specific properties:
Hazard grade: Dangerous substances: 
1                Explosive substances and objects
2                           Gases
3                           Flammable liquids
4.1                        Flammable solids
4.2                        Substances liable to spontaneous combustion
4.3                        Substances which in contact with water emit flammable gases
5.1                        Oxidizing substances
5.2                        Organic peroxides
6.1                        Toxic substances
6.2                        Infectious substances
7                           Radioactive substances
8                           Corrosive substances
9                           Miscellaneous dangerous substances and objects
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8. Packinggroups
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In the field of transportation of dangerous substances we use so-called packaging
groups to indicate the level of danger. These groups are indicated by I, II of III in Roman
characters.
I = highly corrosive substances
II = corrosive substances
III = slightly corrosive substances
I = Highly toxic
II = Toxic
III = Slightly toxic
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9. Packaging groups
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In the field of transportation of dangerous substances we use so-called packaging
groups to indicate the level of danger. These groups are indicated by I, II of III in Roman
characters.
Substances of packaging group I shall only be packaged in containers labeled X.
Substances of packaging group II may only be packed in containers marked with the letter Y and X.
Substances of packaging group III may only be packed in containers marked with the letter Z, Y and X.
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10. UN certified packaging
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UN certified packaging
Dangerous substances are tansported in socalled UN certified packaging. This certified packaging (only certified by designated bodies) can consist of different materials, as long as they are suitable for the hazardous properties of substances.
UN certified packaging contains a code:
UN A1/X/480/08/NL/0178
UN indicates that is UN certified packaging
1A1 indicates that this is a steel drum with a non removable lid
X indicates that this is intended for packaging groups I, II en III
480 is the test pressure in kilopascals
2008 is production year
NL indicates the country of manufacturing
0178 is the registration number of the manufacturer
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11. Limited quantities
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In case of the transportation of prepack or retail packaging it may concern
limited quantities (LQ) (With exception of class 1, 4.2, 6.2 and 7). Have a look at the UN tabel and search for UN1716 ACETYLBROMIDE.
Did you find the LQ for this UN number? Yes, it’s 5 liter. Put max 5 liter in a package and it’s a Limited Quantity. The LQ packaging is ADR exempted: they do not have to apply to the ADR regulations but do have to be labeled as below.
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12. European classification of dangerous goods for ‘usage’
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European classification of dangerous goods for ‘usage’
The orange classification of dangerous goods in the European union has already been replaced by the GHS (next sheet), but there are still a lot of packages in storage area and labs, so we present this classification below.
Explosive
Oxidizing
Extremely Flammable
Highly Flammable
Flammable
Very toxic
Toxic
Harmful
Corrosive
Irritant
Dangerous for the environment 
F/F+
T/T+
Xi/Xn
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13. From orange labels to GHS
The GHS (Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals) is the new classification designed to replace the various classification and labelling standards used in different countries by using consistent criteria on a global level.
It supersedes the relevant system of the European Union, which has implemented the United Nations' GHS into EU law as the CLP Regulation and United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards.

14. LD50 =257 mg/kg bw(O;R) T+, R28 T, R25 Xn, R22 DSD/DPD (WMS)
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LD50 =257 mg/kg bw(O;R)
T+, R28
T, R25
Xn, R22
DSD/DPD (WMS)
Very toxic
Toxic
Harmfull 5 50
300
2000 25
200
GHS/CLP
Cat 1
Cat 2
Cat 3
Cat 4
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15. Classification of substances according to GHS:
Physico-chemical hazards
GHS stands for the new global method of classification, marking and labeling of chemical substances and preparations. The GHS (red-white labels) was designed as one universal standard for all countries to follow and to replace all the diverse classification systems (The European orange labels).
Explosives
Explosive gases
Flammable aerosols
Oxidizing gases
Gases under pressure
Flammable liquids
Flammable solids
Self-reactive substances
Pyrophoric liquids
Pyrophoric solids
Self-heating substances
Substances which on contact with water emit flammable gases
Oxidizing liquids
Oxidizing solids
Organic peroxides
Corrosive to metals
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16. Classification of substances according to GHS:
Health hazards
Acute toxicity
Skin corrosion / irritation
Serious eye damage / eye irritation
Respiratory or skin
Germ cell mutagenicity
Carcinogenicity
Reproductive toxicity (incl. effects on or via lactation)
Specific target organ toxicity single exposure (STOT SE*)
Specific target organ toxicity, multiple exposure (STOT RE**)
Aspiration toxicity
*Single exposure / **Repeated expososure
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17. Classification of substances according to GHS:
Health hazards
Have you seen these 3 classes? In the storage we use the ADR classification of substances, but there are some substances which are not ADR classified, but must also be stored in a PGS15 are: the CMR substances (CMR’s: carcinogenic, mutagenic and reprotoxic substances).
Acute toxicity
Skin corrosion / irritation
Serious eye damage / eye irritation
Respiratory or skin
Germ cell mutagenicity
Carcinogenicity
Reproductive toxicity (incl. effects on or via lactation)
Specific target organ toxicity single exposure (STOT SE*)
Specific target organ toxicity, multiple exposure (STOT RE**)
Aspiration toxicity
*Single exposure / **Repeated expososure
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18. Classification of substances according to GHS: Environmental hazards
Breakdown by environmental hazards:
Hazardous to the aquatic environment
(Acute toxicity Category 1, Chronic Toxicity Category 1 to 4).
Classification of additional danger classification of the EU:
Danger to the ozone layer
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19. When was the transition period in the EU?
Dec Dec June 2015
Substance
Classification
Substance directive required
EU-GHS voluntary
EU-GHS required
Labelling and packaging
EU-GHS voluntary*
EU-GHS required**
Mixture
Preparations directive required
EU-GHS required***
*If the classification is according to EU-GHS, then labelling and packaging should be in accordance with EU-GHS
**Until 1 December, 2012 exemption for substances delivered before 1 December, 2010
***Until 1 June, 2017 exemption for mixtures delivered before 1 June, 2015

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