Transportation of dangerous goods (ADR)

There are nine classes of dangerous goods, in addition to several subcategories. The class to which your cargo belongs affects the procedure for its packaging, labelling and transportation.

Main classes of hazardous substances:

  • Class 1 – Explosives;
  • Class 2 – Gases;
  • Class 3 – Flammable liquids;
  • Class 4.1 – Flammable solids;
  • Class 4.2 – Substances liable to spontaneous combustion;
  • Class 4.3 – Substances which in contact with water emit flammable gases;
  • Class 5.1 – Oxidizing substances;
  • Class 5.2 – Organic peroxides;
  • Class 6.1 – Toxic substances;
  • Class 6.2 – Infectious substances;
  • Class 7 – Radioactive material;
  • Class 8 – Corrosives;
  • Class 9 – Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles.