Carriage of dangerous goods
Any goods that pose a risk to people, property and the environment are classified as dangerous goods and are assigned to different classes ranging from 1 to 9. These types of goods can range from those which are highly dangerous (such as explosives, flammables and fuming acids) to everyday products such as paints, solvents and pesticides found in the home and at work. When transported these goods need to be packaged correctly as laid out in the various international and national regulations for each mode of transport to ensure that they are carried safely to minimise the risk of an incident.
Below are four different modes of transport which dangerous goods are carried. Please select a mode for further information.
To contact the Dangerous Goods Division regarding operational queries please contact us .
Please do not use the DfT general enquiry email address as this may result in a delay to your query being dealt with.
Dangerous Goods database
To find the legislation you need relating to the International Carriage of Dangerous goods by Road (known as ADR), use the dangerous goods database.
- Published:
- 03 July 2009
Carriage of dangerous goods by Road
Guidance on policies for the carriage of dangerous goods by road transport.
Carriage of dangerous goods by Rail
Guidance on policies for the carriage of dangerous goods by rail transport.
Carriage of dangerous goods by Sea
Guidance on policies for the carriage of dangerous goods by sea transport.
Carriage of dangerous goods by Air
Guidance on policies for the carriage of dangerous goods by air transport.
Safety Alert
Information on current safety alerts involving the carriage of dangerous goods.
For related documents, pages and internet links, see the column on the right.
