Transport Classification for Road, Sea & Air
Classify dangerous goods with a structured, auditable workflow.
Work through transport classification step by step — hazards, UN assignment, packing group and mode-specific data — with a record of how each decision was reached.
Transport classification is high-stakes and easy to get wrong
The problem
Dangerous goods rules differ by mode and change on a biennial cycle. Classifications done in spreadsheets are hard to review, hard to defend and quickly go stale.
- Modal differences handled inconsistently
- No clear trail from hazard data to UN assignment
- Regulation updates missed at renewal
The approach
The application guides classification from hazard characterisation to UN number, packing group and mode-specific provisions, keeping the reasoning and inputs attached to the result.
- One workflow, modal outputs for road, sea and air
- Structured master data ready for documentation
- Review-friendly: every result shows its basis
Classification data points
- Hazard characterisationPhysical and health hazards relevant to transport.
- UN number & Proper Shipping NameAssignment with supporting rationale.
- Class & subsidiary riskPrimary class and any subsidiary hazards.
- Packing groupDetermination from criteria and data.
- Marine pollutant / environmental hazardEnvironmentally hazardous substance assessment.
- Special provisionsApplicable provisions and exceptions by entry.
- Packing instructionsMode-relevant packing and quantity limits.
- Tunnel restriction codeRoad transport tunnel category.
- Transport mode outputsConsolidated data for road, sea and air.
- SDS section 14 dataStructured output for Safety Data Sheets. · planned
Hazard data to modal classification
Characterise
Enter or import hazard data.
Identify
Determine applicable UN entry.
Assign
Class, subsidiary risk, packing group.
Apply
Special provisions and mode rules.
Document
Produce structured transport data.
Modal frameworks
- Road
- ADR (EU) · 49 CFR / DOT
- Rail
- RID
- Inland waterways
- ADN
- Sea
- IMDG Code
- Air
- IATA DGR / ICAO TI
- Update cycle
- Biennial amendment tracking
Scope note: Delivered modal and regional coverage is confirmed per deployment. The application supports classification decisions; it does not remove the need for a competent, trained person to approve them.
Illustrative interface preview.
Frequently asked
Which modes are covered?
The workflow is built around road, sea and air, with rail and inland waterways where in scope for your deployment. Confirm exact coverage with CHEMREG.
Does it auto-classify?
It proposes classifications from your data and the applicable criteria, with the rationale shown. A competent person reviews and approves.
How are regulation updates handled?
Amendment cycles are tracked and affected classifications flagged for re-review ahead of the mandatory application date.
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