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The regulations that cover the packaging and movement of hazardous items define eight basic categories: explosives, gases, flammable liquids, flammable solids, oxidizing and self-igniting, toxics and infectious, radioactive, and corrosive. The likelihood is that your laboratory contains, and will need to move substances that fall into one or more of these groups. In the unlikely event that you escape there is a ninth category, "miscellaneous", that ensures that your laboratory move will fall within the scope of the "ADR" regulations that cover the movement of hazardous goods.
It is possible that you have quantities below the cut off level that defines the point at which the rules come into force. However, there is a "Catch 22" situation in this instance; a qualified Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor has to audit the materials and make the decision as to whether the ADR rules apply. Even if your move is within the confines of your own campus or works, if the public or your own staff have access to the routes in use, the regulations apply.
Our policy is to handle each project as an ADR move. We believe it is good practice and it costs no more as our Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor is a permanent member of our staff, the crew handling your move will be ADR licensed and the vehicles equipped to meet the exacting standards laid down in the regulations. In the event of an incident en route you will be able to show that you had done everything reasonable by employing a properly qualified company.
We will work with you to assess the risk, catalogue the materials, and pack them safely.
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