Wonder if anyone can point me in the right direction. I have a customer who is supplying forklift trucks to a client who is transporting them overseas, by road. They will have 40 liters of diesel in each, the client is looking for a dangerous goods form to go with the trucks. Does anyone know what information my client should provide and where a form can be obtained? Thanks

You need to consult a DGA (Dangerous Goods Advisor). I suggest you Google Chemical Hazard Communication Society and ask them for the nearest DGA. You will find them helpful and the DGA should be able to give you the guidance you need. Chris

Hi, you will need a Dangerous Goods Note, which needs to be signed by the shipper/consignee, in addition the person responsible for loading needs to sign a container/vehicle packing certificate (this can be a combined document) The FLT cannot have more than quarter of a tank of fuel & the batteries must be protected from damage & of course no leakage from either tanks or batteries etc. He could avoid this if the fuel was drained from the tank (normally this means run to empty which can damage engines in certain circumstances) so the shipper may not be keen to do this. The Dangerous Goods Note can be found in either ADR or IMDG (Multimodal),failing that PM & I will forward you a blank one with example if you wish.

I suggest that you determine if the vessel carrying your fork-trucks is going to be a ro-ro vessel with the fork-trucks driving on board. If so then look at MGN 341 at: https://www.gov.uk/gover...cks-accidents-and-access and check out para 6. Essentially fuel used for propulsion does not require a Dangerous Goods Note (think of using a ferry to Calais etc). However, if going by a conventional ship where the fork-truck does not drive on board then the situation is full compliance with the IMDG as Mr Hargreaves has advised.