Dangerous goods

This chapter explains the regulations around transporting dangerous goods, including load thresholds, documentation and driver, vehicle and equipment requirements.

Download the dangerous goods chapter of the Yearbook of Road Transport Law

Contents:

• The regulations.
• Load thresholds for packaged dangerous goods.
• Transport documentation.
• Instructions in writing.
• Other documentary requirements.
• Additional requirements.
  • Braking equipment.
  • Fire fighting.
  • Electrical equipment.
  • Other miscellaneous vehicle equipment.
• Loading, unloading and handling.
• ADR vehicle markings.
• EHS marking.
• Tank inspections.
• Driving training.
  • Training of persons other than drivers involved in the carriage of dangerous goods by road.
• Tunnel codes.
• Maritime requirements.
• Dangerous Goods Safety Advisers.
• Bulk containers.
• Transport of dangerous goods – security.
  • Plans for high consequence dangerous goods.
  • Road and rail – United Kingdom scheme.
• Further security developments.
• High consequence dangerous goods.
• General good practice to follow if stopped en route.
• UN hazard classes and danger signs.
• Vehicle placards – UK journeys only.

The carriage of dangerous goods clearly needs rules and regulations to ensure that these goods are transported safely.

Read more about the carriage of dangerous goods in our briefing notes below.

• Carriage of Dangerous Goods in Limited Quantities
• Carriage of Fireworks
• Carriage of lithium batteries