Guidance (other than Class 7)

DfT dangerous goods guidance note 1 (29 kb)

Are you involved in the carriage of diesel, petrol or kerosene by road?

Published:

02 November 2004

DfT dangerous goods guidance note 2 (34 kb)

Arrangements for the performance testing, certification and marking of packagings, including packages, large packagings and Intermediate Bulk Containers, for the transport of dangerous goods.

Published:

02 November 2004

Last update:

20 July 2007

DfT dangerous goods guidance note 3 (77 kb)

Fire extinguisher requirements for dangerous loads.

Published:

20 December 2004

DfT dangerous goods guidance note 4 (92 kb)

Load threshold requirements for dangerous loads.

Published:

20 December 2004

Last update:

27 October 2006

DfT dangerous goods guidance note 5 (78 kb)

Limited Quantities.

Published:

20 December 2004

DfT dangerous goods guidance note 6 (79 kb)

Carriage of black powder, small arms ammunition and model rocket motors.

Published:

20 December 2004

DfT dangerous goods guidance note 7 (revised): retail distribution (114 kb)

Derogations on packaging provisions for retail distribution.

Published:

08 November 2005

DfT dangerous goods guidance note 8 (89 kb)

Carrying and using warning signs.

Published:

28 June 2005

DfT dangerous goods guidance note 9 (127 kb)

Carriage of oxygen cylinders by road.

Published:

12 July 2005

DfT dangerous goods guidance note 10 (109 kb)

IBC examination, inspection and testing.

Published:

16 March 2006

DfT dangerous goods guidance note 11 (96 kb)

Dangerous goods in machinery: preventing leaks.

Published:

16 March 2006

DfT dangerous goods guidance note 12 (89 kb)

Avian influenza virus.

Published:

16 March 2006

DfT dangerous goods guidance note 15 (111 kb)

Small gas cylinders and fittings for use in paintball sports.

Published:

09 August 2007

Guidance on transport of infectious substances (123 kb)

A document providing guidance for regulators, consignors/shippers and operators. This will mostly be of interest to medical/veterinary professionals.

Published:

27 April 2006

Last update:

15 January 2007