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Dangerous cargo handling
Each year more and more dangerous goods are moved across
Azerbaijan by road, rail, water and air. These shipments range from industrial
chemicals to manufactured goods and, while indispensable to our modern way of
life, they can pose a threat if not handled safely.
The transportation of such products by air, marine, rail
and road is regulated under the federal Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act,
1992. The TransporRutation of Dangerous Goods Regulations, adopted by all
provinces and territories, establishes the safety requirements for the
transportation of dangerous goods.
Federal and provincial legislation provide for the
regulation of an extensive list of products, substances or organisms classified
as dangerous. The products fall into one of nine classes:
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Class 1 explosives
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Class 2 gases
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Class 3 flammable liquids
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Class 4 flammable solids,
spontaneously combustibles and substances that, on contact with water, emit
flammable gases
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Class 5 oxidizing substances and
organic peroxides
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Class 6 poisonous (toxic) and
infectious substances
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Class 7 radioactive materials
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Class 8 corrosives
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Class 9 miscellaneous products
or substances
- miscellaneous identified dangerous goods
- certain specified goods considered dangerous to the environment
- dangerous wastes
A system of diamond-shaped placards and labels is used to
identify dangerous goods. Different colors and symbols, such as a flame for
flammables or a skull and crossbones for poisons, depict the dangers peculiar to
each regulated product.
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