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Proship.vn will point out 9 groups of dangerous goods, including liquids, solids, gases, radioactive substances, corrosive substances, etc. Once you clearly understand the list of dangerous goods, individuals and businesses can , the organization will have the best assurance plan. Besides, when shipping this item, choosing a safe and correct means of transportation also contributes to speeding up delivery time and limiting incidents that may occur on the road.
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Dangerous goods: Concepts and requirements for transport vehicles
What is dangerous goods?
In the field of transportation, dangerous goods are no longer a strange concept. And this is one of the important factors that need to be considered during the transportation, storage and use of goods. Dangerous Goods (abbreviated as DG) are goods containing toxic substances that affect human health and life, pollute the environment, and cause disorder, safety, and national security. and endanger traffic during transportation. When transporting dangerous goods by air, waterway or road, you must comply with Vietnamese and international regulations.
Requirements for vehicles transporting dangerous goods
Article 13 of Decree 42/2020/ND-CP stipulates requirements for vehicles transporting dangerous goods as follows:
1. Vehicles transporting dangerous goods MUST STICK DANGEROUS GOODS LOGO. If there are many different types of dangerous goods on a vehicle, the vehicle must have all the logos of those types of goods affixed. Location of logo stickers on both sides of the vehicle;
2. Vehicles must be QUALIFIED to participate in traffic according to the provisions of law;
3. After unloading all dangerous goods, if the vehicle transporting dangerous goods does not continue to transport that type of goods, it must be cleaned and the dangerous logo removed or removed from the vehicle transporting dangerous goods. dangerous. Cleaning and removing or removing dangerous logos on vehicles is carried out according to prescribed procedures and in prescribed places.
List of 9 groups of dangerous goods in transport that you need to know
The list of dangerous goods in transport is updated and shared by Proship Logistics below. According to the Decree, depending on chemical and physical properties, dangerous goods are classified into 9 groups of dangerous goods. Specifically:
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Group 1: Explosives and explosive items
Includes potentially explosive substances and materials. For example, fireworks, flares, etc. Depending on the level of reaction, explosives are divided into 6 small groups:
- Group (Division) 1.1. Substances and articles with a wide explosive hazard;
- Group (Division) 1.2. Substances and articles that have a splash hazard but do not explode widely;
- Group (Division) 1.3. Substances and articles that present a fire hazard and a small explosion or splash hazard or both, but not a widespread explosion;
- Group (Division) 1.4. Substances and articles that pose a significant risk;
- Group (Division) 1.5. Substance that is very insensitive but has a wide explosion hazard;
- Group (Division) 1.6. Special items are not sensitive, there is no risk of widespread explosion.
Group 2: Gases
Includes compressed, liquefied or dissolved gases under pressure. For example, gas cylinders, fire extinguishers, etc. Can be divided into groups:
- Group (Division) 2.1 Flammable gases;
- Group (Division) 2.2 Non-flammable, non-toxic gas;
- Group (Division) 2.3 Toxic gases.
Group 3: Flammable liquids and desensitized liquid explosives
For example, paints, oils, gasoline, alcohol, etc.
Group 4: Flammable solids, explosive desensitized solids, self-reactive, self-igniting substances and substances that in contact with water produce flammable gas
Are substances that are flammable or capable of spontaneous combustion; substances that, when in contact with water, emit flammable gases. For example, phosphorus, sulfur, matches, etc. There are 3 subgroups for class 4 dangerous goods such as:
- Group (Division) 4.1: Flammable solids, self-reactive substances and solid explosives immersed in liquid or desensitized;
- Group (Division) 4.2: Substances capable of spontaneous combustion;
- Group (Division) 4.3: Substance that in contact with water produces flammable gas.
Group 5: Organic and oxidizing oxide compounds
Divided into 2 groups:
- Group (Division) 5.1 Oxidizing agents;
- Group (Division) 5.2 Organic Peroxides.
They react easily with other flammable or combustible materials, meaning a fire can break out and continue in confined spaces. For example, fertilizers, lead nitrate, etc.
Group 6: Infectious and toxic substances
This group is also divided into 2 groups:
- Division 6.1 Toxic substances such as pesticides;
- Group (Division) 6.2 Infectious substances such as blood test solutions, medical tests, etc.
Group 7: Radioactive substances
Group 8: Corrosive substances
These substances have a high potential to cause decomposition reactions, damaging transportation vehicles and other objects. On the other hand, they also destroy living cells such as bleach, batteries, etc.
Group 9: Other dangerous substances and articles
Includes dangerous substances outside the 8 groups mentioned above.
=> To know which group the goods belong to, you can rely on section 14 of the Transport information (Transport information) of the Chemical Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) or on the label affixed to the goods.
>>See more: Procedures for importing chemicals to Vietnam
Things to keep in mind when shipping dangerous goods interprovincially
The list of dangerous goods has been shared and when transporting this item, special attention should be paid to:
Present a license to transport dangerous goods
- License to transport dangerous goods that are plant protection substances: Issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development;
- License to transport dangerous goods type 1, type 2, type 3, type 4 and type 9: Issued by the Ministry of Public Security;
- License to transport dangerous goods type 5, type 7, type 8: Issued by the Ministry of Science and Technology;
- License to transport dangerous goods for dangerous toxic chemicals: Issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment;
- License to transport dangerous goods for toxic chemicals used in the medical field and insecticidal and antibacterial chemicals used in the household sector: Issued by the Ministry of Health.
In addition, the Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of Public Security also have separate regulations on the transportation of dangerous North-South goods, serving the security and defense purposes of the armed forces.
Provide MSDS physicochemical composition analysis table
The import and export process of dangerous goods is strictly controlled, requiring the sender to provide an MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet). It is a chemical safety data sheet – A type of document that contains information related to the properties of a specific chemical. But not all goods need to provide an MSDS.
This requirement is often applied to goods that are dangerous, especially substances that can cause fire or explosion. Even powdered products such as functional foods and cosmetics may require MSDS certification to ensure user safety.
Present chemical safety certificate
In case of transporting goods that are considered dangerous goods, the sender is required to have a chemical safety certificate. Documents provided are Vietnamese documents, established by the Manufacturer or Importer. The paper provides the following information:
- Chemical identification;
- Danger level of chemicals;
- Ingredients in chemicals;
- Physical and chemical properties of chemicals;
- Stability and reactivity of chemicals;
- Information on toxicity and environmental impact;
- Measures when a fire occurs;
- Response and prevention measures in case an incident occurs;
- Medical first aid measures;
- Impact on humans and personal protective equipment requirements;
- Transport and shipping requirements;
- Storage and storage requirements;
- Technical and legal regulations need to be strictly followed;
- Other necessary information.
Regulations on packaging of dangerous goods
Packaging and containers containing dangerous goods must comply with regulations on dangerous goods labels, in accordance with the given order and principles. Here are some specific instructions:
- Chemicals are flammable and explosive. Freight companies should pay attention to keeping them tightly closed and away from fire sources and flammable agents;
- Flammable and explosive goods need to be placed on shelves and not in contact with the vehicle's trunk to avoid water infiltration affecting the quality of the goods;
- When packaging and shipping infectious or toxic goods, appropriate labor protection equipment is required;
- For substances that are easily reactive or corrosive, they should be stored in bottles made of glass or suitable materials;
- For items such as gasoline and oil, freight transport units need to use specialized vehicles for transportation;
- After packaging and transferring to the vehicle, it is necessary to clearly state the goods information on the packaging and label with danger and warning symbols.
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Conditions for units to be PERMITTED to transport dangerous goods according to each method
For airways
Units that are granted a certificate of eligibility to transport dangerous goods by air must meet the conditions in Decision No. 11/VBHN-BGTVT dated August 14, 2013 issued by the Ministry of Transport. . Some specific terms are as follows:
* Conditions for transporting dangerous goods by air by Vietnamese airlines:
- Have an air transport business license;
- Have an aircraft operator's certificate allowing the transportation of dangerous goods by air issued or recognized by the Vietnam Aviation Administration.
* Conditions for transporting dangerous goods by air by foreign airlines:
- Have a Certificate of eligibility to transport dangerous goods by air issued by the Vietnam Aviation Administration;
- When recognized by the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam, the Certificate of eligibility to transport dangerous goods by air is issued by the country of the airline or the relevant aircraft operator.
For roads
Article 13, Decree No. 104/2009/ND-CP dated November 9, 2009 of the Government sets out standards for vehicles transporting dangerous goods as follows:
- Vehicles must be qualified to participate in traffic;
- Specialized equipment of vehicles transporting dangerous goods must ensure standards prescribed by industry-managing ministries;
- Must be inspected and certified by industry-managing ministries and road motor vehicle inspection agencies that road motor vehicles are qualified to transport dangerous goods;
- Means of transport must be labeled with danger symbols of the type and group of goods being transported. If the same vehicle transports many different types of dangerous goods at the same time, the vehicle must have dangerous symbols of those types of goods posted on the vehicle. The logo is located on both sides and rear of the vehicle, with enough durability to withstand the effects of weather and normal impacts when loading, unloading, and transporting. There must be no danger symbols or signs on the means of transport if dangerous goods are not transported.
For sea routes
For inland waterways, Article 10 of Decree No. 29/2005/ND-CP dated March 10, 2005 of the Government mentions the conditions for transporting dangerous goods by means of transport. In addition to implementing the provisions of the Traffic Law, vehicles transporting dangerous goods must also meet the following conditions:
- Have a certificate of technical safety and environmental protection according to regulations of the registry appropriate to each type and group of dangerous goods;
- Vehicles transporting dangerous goods, after unloading all dangerous goods, if they do not continue to transport that type of goods, must be cleaned according to prescribed procedures and places.
In addition, ships must also comply with the provisions of Chapter 7 of the SOLAS Convention - International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea.
PROSHIP LOGISTICS is a unit specializing in transporting and delivering dangerous goods quickly, reputablely, and safely nationwide in both directions North <-> South with large transport capacity, specialized railway infrastructure, modern. When transporting chemicals by rail, we will use P and NR carriages to ensure the delivery process is always smooth, limiting any dangerous incidents that may occur.
SPECIFICALLY, Proship staff understands the list of dangerous goods and will directly advise the Private/Business thoroughly before proceeding with the process of transporting chemicals + dangerous goods from Station - Station, Station - Warehouse. , Warehouse – Warehouse. We deploy and build stations for container loading and unloading operations on the route, including: Dong Anh Station, Giap Bat Station, Vinh Station, Dong Hoi Station, Da Nang Station, Dieu Tri Station, Nha Trang Station, Trang Station Bomb and Tsunami Station.
Proship Logistics has updated 9 groups of dangerous goods for private individuals and businesses to note some important issues during transportation to avoid unwanted incidents. Likewise, for each method of transport by road/rail/sea/air there will be its own conditions and you need to save them to serve the movement of dangerous goods in all cases. Contact the Hotline below immediately when you need to use the cheap dangerous goods transportation service by rail at Proship.
Shipping contact hotline:
Ms Tien: 0909 986 247
Ms Dung: 0939 999 247
Ms Duy: 0902 581 247
