When goods are transported by air, water, road and railway, in order to ensure the safety of transportation, it is necessary to understand the transport risks of goods. The identification of cargo transportation conditions is to make identification and suggestions on cargo transportation safety according to domestic and foreign regulations and standards related to the transportation of dangerous goods. In other words, with this certificate, shipping companies and airlines can transport your goods with confidence.
Which goods need to apply for cargo transportation condition appraisal certificate?
1. Powdered goods: For the goods converted to powder, the identification report of goods transportation conditions must be provided, such as spirulina powder and various plant extracts.
2. Chemical goods: chemicals can generally be divided into dangerous chemicals and ordinary chemicals. Common chemicals are commonly used in transportation. Many carriers require customers to provide identification reports of cargo transportation conditions to prove that the goods are ordinary chemicals, not dangerous goods.
3. Oily goods: such as engines, carburetors or fuel tanks that may contain fuel or residual fuel in automobile parts; Camping equipment or appliances may be flammable liquids such as kerosene and gasoline.
4. Goods with batteries: for example, electrical equipment may contain batteries; Electric appliances such as lawn mowers, golf carts, wheelchairs, etc. may contain goods such as battery water.
5. Liquids, gases and goods that may contain liquids and gases: For example, some instruments contain rectifier tubes, thermometers, barometers, pressure gauges, mercury converters, etc., because these goods may contain mercury.
6. Magnetic goods are generally identified by air transport; According to the requirements of IATA902 International Air Transport Agreement, any magnetic field intensity at 2.1m of the tested object surface should be less than 0.159A/m (200nT) before general cargo transportation (general cargo identification issued). All goods containing magnetic materials will generate magnetic field in space, so safety monitoring of magnetic goods is required to ensure flight safety.
Where can we do the appraisal of cargo transportation conditions?
The chemical industry research institutes in various regions can make the appraisal certificate of cargo transportation conditions. The more authoritative ones in China are Shanghai Institute of Chemical Industry and Chemical Identification Center of Qingdao State Administration of Work Safety.
Written by Vivi