ADR

ADR Transport

When it comes to chemicals and other hazardous materials, you want to be sure that your products are transported by experts. We are known for a safe and flexible logistics service for the transport of dangerous goods nationwide. We offer a dedicated and bespoke service to all our customers, finding the most efficient, sustainable and cost-effective means of moving hazardous goods.

M-RED Logistics provides transport of all Hazardous Materials (ADR Classes 1-9) in fully equipped vehicles and trained ADR drivers to carry Dangerous Goods.

For more information or to get you urgent things moving, just contact us and we’ll do the rest for you.

Class 1, Explosive substances and articles

Class 2, Gases

Class 3, Flammable liquids

Class 4, Flammable solids, self-reactive substances

Class 5, Oxidizing substances and organic perioxides

Class 6, Toxic and infectious substances

Class 7, Radioactive material

Class 8, Corrosive substances

Class 9, Miscellaneous dangerous subst.

Class 1 Explosive substances and articles - Contains substances and articles which pose a hazard due to explosion. Items in Class 1 are further divided into divisions 1.1 - 1.6 depending on the nature of the explosion hazard and the sensitivity of the item. A compatibility group, consisting of a single letter, is also assigned to each item. The compatibility group letter indicates which items can be transported together.
Class 2 Gases - Contains potentially dangerous gases. Gases in class 2 are assigned one or more groups, representing their dangerous properties. In some regulations, gases in class 2 are divided into divisions 2.1 - 2.3 depending on their primary hazard.
Class 3 Flammable liquids - Covers flammable liquids, which includes some molten solid substances and liquid desensitized explosives. Substances are divided into different packing groups according to the degree of danger they present to transportation.
Class 4 Flammable solids - Class 4, like class 5 and 6, is actually an umbrella term, where all substances belong to one of the subclasses. 4.1 Flammable solids, self-reactive substances, polymerizing substances and solid desensitized explosives. 4.2 Substances liable to spontaneous combustion. 4.3 Substances which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases.
Class 5 Oxidizing substances and organic peroxides - Class 5.1, oxidizing substances, are substances that may decompose quickly, releasing oxygen or other oxidizing substances. This can cause a fire to accelerate quickly, or to start due to the heat given off in the oxidation process. Class 5.2, organic peroxides, may also decompose at a high rate and give off oxygen or flammable gases, as well as heat. They can be very unstable and extremely flammable under certain circumstances such as heat, friction, mechanical shock, or when they come into contact with other substances.
Class 6 Toxic and infectious substances - Class 6.1, toxic substances, is used to classify substances that - in relatively small amounts and in a short duration - can cause serious injury or death to humans if swallowed, inhaled or with by absorption through skin contact. Class 6.2, infectious substances, covers substances which are known or are reasonably expected to contain pathogens, i.e. microorganisms (including bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi) and other agents which can cause disease in humans or animals.
Class 7 Radioactive material - Contains substances and articles that are radioactive, meaning that they contain radionuclides where both the activity concentration and the total activity exceed certain threshold values defined in the regulations. For some (Type A) materials and packages, a transport index is calculated on the basis of the maximum dose rate on the external surface of the packaging, and different labels and regulations apply depening on this index. Other regulations and labels apply to radioactive waste and materials exceeding the limits for Type A packages.
Class 8 Corrosive substances - Covers substances that can cause a chemical reaction that can potentially destroy living tissue or other goods. This includes substances which only form a corrosive substance in the presence of water, or produce corrosive vapour in the presence of moisture in the air.
Class 9 Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles - Substances and articles which, during carraige, present a danger not covered by any of the other classes fall under class 9.

ADR which formally named as the European Agreement of 30 September 1957 concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road, is a 1957 United Nations treaty that governs transnational transport of hazardous materials. 'ADR is derived from the French name for the treaty: Accord européen relatif au transport international des marchandises Dangereuses par Route. From 1 January 2021, the treaty will be renamed Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road as the term 'European' in the incorrectly may give the impression that the treaty is only open for accession to European states.

If you cannot find the information you need, contact us by phone or email. Alternatively, more details about ADR rules and regulations can be found at Health and Safety Authority website.

References:
1. ADR (treaty) - Wikipedia, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ADR_(treaty)
2. ADR Dangerous Goods, adrdangerousgoods.com/eng/classes/
3. ADR General Information - Health and Safety Authority, hsa.ie/eng/Your_Industry/ADR_-_Carriage_of_Dangerous_Goods_by_Road/ADR_General_Information/