Dangerous Goods and Hazardous Materials

Carriage of Dangerous Goods

As City Link is not an ADR licensed carrier we are only permitted to carry Dangerous Goods that are officially classed as ‘Limited Quantities’ or otherwise officially ‘exempt’ as described by current legislation applicable during transit. Any exception to this must be authorised by the City link Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser in every case.

The ‘Shipper’, Consignor, or sender of the goods bears legal responsibility for notifying City Link of their intention to dispatch Dangerous Goods as well as correctly identifying, packaging, marking and labelling all consignments containing Dangerous Goods according to the requirements of the Laws applicable in transit. Failure to do so may constitute a statutory offence.

‘Limited Quantity’ package marks are a neutral colour diamond shape (minimum size 100mmx100mm) containing the Specific UN number for the substance preceded by the letters ‘UN’. Where items of different UN Numbers are shipped in the same package, the shipper may label the package either with individual diamond shapes indicating each UN number, or a single large diamond shape containing all of the UN Numbers. UN numbers must always be preceded by the letters ‘UN’.

City Link will accept substances officially classed as ‘Limited Quantities’ and below are a few illustrations of some of the many ‘Limited Quantity’ labels accepted. There are many more and each substance will have its own specific UN number. For advice and guidance on labelling requirements for Dangerous Goods please contact the City link Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser (contact details at bottom of page).

Examples of Limited Quantity Package Markings

Examples of Fully Regulated ADR Goods Package Labels

Fully regulated ADR Dangerous Goods are not normally accepted in the City Link network unless they are officially ‘exempt’ or unless special authorisation has been granted by the DGSA to carry certain items within the law. Packages will display coloured diamond labels identifying the Class of substance. For exemptions and special conditions where fully regulated Dangerous Goods may be accepted please consult the City Link DGSA in every case. Sameday vehicles with fully licensed ADR drivers are available if required by contacting your local Sameday operator.

City Link does not carry any Dangerous Goods by Aircraft.

Dangerous Goods in ‘Limited Quantities’ to UK Offshore destinations

• Dangerous Goods in ‘limited quantities’ or those officially ‘exempt’ that travel by ferry or sea crossing to United Kingdom offshore Islands are subject to the conditions of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code
• The Current International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) code is fully mandatory from 1st January 2010 and deliveries of Dangerous Goods in Limited Quantities to UK Offshore destinations will be subject to a 24 hour delay to allow processing in line with the requirements of the regulations and Ferry Operators.
• Ferry Operators may prohibit the shipment of certain types of Dangerous Goods of Category E&D - please check with the City Link DGSA for further advice.
•  UK Offshore Islands include (but are not limited to) Northern Ireland, The Republic of Ireland, The Channel Isles, The Isle of Man, The Isle of Wight, The Scilly Isles and The Scottish Islands including the Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland.

The following documents marks and labels are required for each consignment of Dangerous Goods in ‘Limited Quantities’ to UK Offshore destinations.

• A consignment note including a description of the goods
• A Dangerous Goods Declaration (PDF 34.8 KB) completed and signed by the sender
• The original document must be given to the collecting driver and a copy must be attached to the outside of each package. (Without this document the goods cannot be sent)
• A Diamond shaped mark containing the UN Number preceded by the letters ‘UN’ must be displayed on the package.
• Any label required by the regulations for ‘exempt’ Dangerous Goods
• Any other marks and labels required by regulations applicable during transit.
• Any consignment of Dangerous Goods that is destined for the Channel Islands (Jersey JE Postcode / Guernsey GY Postcode / Herm & Sark & Alderney GY9 Postcode), is subject to customs clearance and will require a Proforma invoice as well as a Dangerous Goods Declaration. Without these documents the goods cannot be sent.

Dangerous Goods in ‘limited quantities’ or those officially ‘exempt’ sent throughout the UK mainland (i.e. Road only Journeys to England, Scotland and Wales not involving ferries) require the following documentation:

• A consignment note including a description of the goods
• A Diamond shaped mark containing the correct UN Number preceded by the
  letters 'UN' must be displayed on the package.
• For packages containing substances with different UN numbers the diamond shaped
  mark showing each UN number may be substituted with a single diamond shaped mark
  containing all of the UN Numbers (each preceded by the letters
  ‘UN) or a similar large diamond shaped mark containing the letters ‘LQ’
• Any label required by the regulations for ‘exempt’ Dangerous Goods
• Any other marks and labels required by regulations applicable during transit

This information is provided only as a guide; it should not be regarded as legal advice.

The ‘Shipper’ or sender of the goods bears legal responsibility for correctly identifying, packaging, marking and labelling all consignments containing any form of Dangerous Goods.
For further guidelines please refer to our full Terms and Conditions (PDF 146 KB)

Or please contact our Company Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor:

Steve Pain DGSA
Email: dgsa@city-link.co.uk

Tel: 07702 313 367 (09.00 - 17.30)
Tel: 07789 547 797 (out of office hours for emergencies only)