Dangerous Goods Testing

If your company transports packaged goods by either road, rail, or sea, you are required by various Australian and International regulations to assess your products for hazards to ensure their safe transport.

The hazard assessment and subsequent classification of these products is complex, requiring a high degree of both chemical and metallurgical knowledge and an understanding of the applicable transport regulations to ensure correct assessment and classification. The outcomes from a wrong classification can be extremely costly, as well as having potentially significant reputational damage to your company's brand.

HRL has the capability to test a wide range of packaged goods for classification against Dangerous Goods Codes, including Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG), International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG), and classification of Solid Bulk Cargoes in accordance with International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) requirements.

Your Challenges

• Ensure compliance with Australian legislation
• Correct classification of product / commodity
• Ensure product is packed and transported correctly
• Ensure the correct health and handling requirements for your product are understood to help control risks
• By carrying out the necessary testing and classification activities, your product can be packed and transported correctly

Your Challenges

• Ensure compliance with International legislation
• Correct classification of product / commodity
• Ensure the correct health and handling requirements for your product are understood to help control risks
• By carrying out the necessary testing and classification activities prescribed by the IMSBC Code, your product can be classified and transported correctly

HRL has developed the full range of Dangerous Goods testing capabilities to assist with the classification of materials, including:

• All necessary testing apparatus to complete the analytical characterization of your product
• Advanced testing capability to support / confirm findings such as SEM/EDX, GC for gas characterization (DG4.3), and Materials testing (detailed pit depth assessment class 8)
• A deep understanding of the testing methodology to ensure correct application
• A high level of technical expertise in both chemical and metallurgical assessment
• A collaborative, customised approach with a focus on your specific objectives
• A proven track record with many Australian and International mining companies
• The ability to facilitate importing of samples into Australia for testing as we are a quarantine approved laboratory by Biosecurity Australia

HRL has worked with many Australian and international companies in this field. We also work closely with consultants who carry out the classification assessments.