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In accordance with the UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (commonly know as the orange book) explosives (in their packaging) are classified into hazard divisions (HD) for...

The transport of radioactive materials within the UK is governed by strict regulations The general requirements for all packaging and packages used for the transportation of radioactive substances...

​ Much of the cargo transported by sea may be classed as dangerous. Incidents involving dangerous substances at sea can be divided into two main areas: Incidents off-shore Incidents in...

General The transportation of gases at ordinary temperatures and pressures is not a practical or economically viable option due to the size of containers that would be required. Viable storage and...

​ Hazardous materials containers range in size from small vials and jars used in laboratories, through larger packages and transport containers holding many tonnes, to site storage tanks and...

​ A biological hazard (biohazard) is any microorganism, cell culture or human endoparasite, including those genetically modified, that can cause infection, allergy, toxicity or create a hazard...

Information LPG is widely used to describe two prominent members of a family of light hydrocarbons called natural gas liquids (NGL): propane (C3H8) and butane (C4H10). The term 'liquefied gas' may...

Reusable CPC: generally of elastomeric construction, reuse depends on the type of chemical or chemicals to which the CPC has previously been exposed, the effectiveness of any decontamination process...

Adsorption/absorption is the process of soaking up a liquid hazardous material to prevent enlargement of a contaminated area. It is primarily used in decontamination for wiping off personal...

​ADR requires that, subject to some exceptions, vehicles carrying explosives should be marked with placards in accordance with the regulations. Image 78 Warning placard for hazard division...

Illegal fireworks A proportion of fireworks in the UK may be stored or sold illegally such as: Selling door to door Unlicensed storage sites, which may be encountered at any time, but...

Gases are stored in cylinders either as a compressed or liquefied gas or dissolved in a solvent (e.g. acetylene dissolved in acetone). Cylinders are subject to rigorous type testing to ensure that...

​Toxic (poisonous) and infectious substances are those liable to cause death or injury if swallowed, inhaled or absorbed through skin contact. Within UN class 6 there are two divisions: Division...

​Radioactivity has a number of uses in society; these may be summarised in an approximate order of severity of hazard: Weapons Image 109 Vanguard class submarine carrying trident nuclear...

Description A firefighting lift is a lift that is often provided within a tall building, complex building or a building with deep basements. The purpose of a firefighting lift is to provide a...