Dangerous Goods Logistics

Dangerous goods logistics: areas of application and requirements

Dangerous/hazardous goods in logistics always pose an increased risk, which requires compliant and always well thought-out storage. For your dangerous goods warehouse, it is therefore important to have a clear structure in order to do justice to the properties of your substances. But what distinguishes dangerous goods such as gases, radioactive substances or flammable elements and what is relevant with regard to storage? In this article, we show you in more detail what effective storage systems for dangerous goods look like.

Many products require the use of dangerous substances. This is the case for the production of paint, for example, but also for many cleaning products and similar substances. In order to ensure safe and, above all, holistic forwarding to the production site, you are on the safe side with standardised storage. In addition to the material characteristics of the warehouse, the personal characteristics of the warehouse staff must also be taken into account at this point. For most hazardous substances, specific training is required and must be completed beforehand.

What are hazardous substances, where do they occur and what are hazardous goods classes?

According to the Ordinance on Hazardous Substances (GefStoffV), hazardous substances are all substances that are classified as dangerous due to special properties. Several hazard classes are defined, distinguishing between physical hazards, health hazards, environmental hazards and other hazards.

Separate labelling of such substances is urgently required. In order to have access to a practical solution for hazardous goods in warehouse and contract logistics, a suitable dangerous goods warehouse is highly recommended. Depending on the nature of the hazardous substances, a classic hazardous goods cabinet is not always sufficient. In some cases, new rooms or even individual storage buildings are required to store goods, for example radioactive substances.

Depending on the substance, there are structural, organisational and legal requirements that are important for storage. The respective dangerous goods classes play an important role when it comes to the classification and storage of hazardous substances. Class 1 stands for explosion hazard, class 2 for easy flammability, class 3 for oxidising substances, class 4 for gases under pressure. Dangerous goods class 5 stands for corrosive substances, class 6 for toxic hazardous substances. Class 7 stands for irritant substances, class 8 for substances harmful to health. Class 9 stands for environmentally hazardous substances. We would be happy to help you here with LAGERflaeche.de in your search for a suitable service provider for your storage.

Requirements for the storage of logistical hazardous substances

The exact requirements for a dangerous materials storage facility are derived from the regulations of the federal states. For example, storage is generally not permitted in corridors or traffic routes or in stairwells. In many dangerous materials warehouses, adequate ventilation must also be ensured. The same applies to a clear lighting concept to ensure that labels on containers are clearly visible.

For a hazardous materials warehouse that is ready for acceptance, you also need a sufficiently safe escape route concept. Storage outside the hazardous materials warehouse is also precisely defined in the requirements. A maximum of 20 kg of flammable solids and flammable liquids may be stored outside the warehouse. As soon as this limit is exceeded, the storage is mandatory. At this point, make sure to purchase suitable industrial tanks that fit the respective requirement. 

LAGERflaeche.de - your competent partner for storage solutions for hazardous goods

LAGERflaeche.de and its logistics partners support you in your search for the ideal hazardous goods storage facility! Find out at LAGERflaeche.de what also needs to be considered in your industry with regard to dangerous goods storage logistics. With the help of targeted and modern dangerous goods storage solutions, you will be ahead of the game!