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Class 3 Dangerous Goods Transport
Freight forwarders and shippers handle Class 3 goods routinely: petrol, paints, varnishes, solvents, and alcohols all fall within this category when their flash point does not exceed 60 °C.
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Freight forwarders and shippers handle Class 3 goods routinely: petrol, paints, varnishes, solvents, and alcohols all fall within this category when their flash point does not exceed 60 °C. Flammability is the sole defining criterion – toxicity or other hazard properties may be present alongside but do not determine the classification. Packaging must be UN-approved and correctly labelled under ADR, RID, and IMDG regulations; vehicles must bear the relevant hazard placards and be authorised for flammable liquid transport. Open flames, smoking, and sources of static electricity are strictly prohibited during loading, transit, and storage. Segregation rules govern separation distances from other dangerous goods classes and restrict stowage positions in containers – a practical constraint that should be factored in early during container stuffing and route planning.
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