Classifying Dangerous Goods

Dangerous goods in Australia are classified by following Chapter 2 of the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail (ADG Code).

Some of the applicable test methods are as follows:

UN Manual of Tests & Criteria

http://www.unece.org/trans/danger/publi/manual/manual_e.html

ISO 10156 Gases and gas mixtures – Determination of fire potential and oxidizing ability for the selection of cylinder valve outlets

http://www.iso.org/iso/catalogue_detail.htm?csnumber=44817

ISO 2592 Determination of flash and fire points – Cleveland open cup method

http://www.iso.org/iso/home/store/catalogue_tc/catalogue_detail.htm?csnumber=22057

AS 2106 Methods for the determination of the flash point of flammable liquids (closed cup) – General

http://infostore.saiglobal.com/store/Details.aspx?ProductID=258721

The following laboratories can conduct some or all of these tests.

Some tests are independently accredited by agencies such as the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA), but others are not.

Members must use their own professional judgment about the quality of each laboratory and the quality of every test result.  Members need to confirm that the laboratory conducts the test required by the ADG code

Members need to confirm that the relevant competent authority will accept a test result from the a proposed laboratory

Falcon Test Engineers

http://www.falcontestengineers.com.au/

Melbourne – Dandenong South

Packaging tests

Oilcheck Pty Ltd

http://www.oilcheck.com.au/

Sydney – Sefton

Class 3 tests

Sharp and Howells

http://www.sharpandhowells.com.au/industrial-chemists.html

Melbourne – Bulleen

Class 1 tests

Class 2 tests (aerosols)

Class 3 tests

Class 4 tests

Class 5 tests

Class 8 tests

Stresau Laboratory

http://www.stresau.com/hazmat/testlist.htm

USA -Wisconsin

Class 1 tests

Class 2 tests

Class 3 tests

Class 4 tests

Combustible dust tests

Class 5 tests

Class 6 tests

Class 8 tests

SIMTARS

http://mines.industry.qld.gov.au/simtars/testing-certification.htm

Brisbane – Redbank

Class 4 tests

Combustible dust tests

Testsafe Australia (SafeWork NSW)

http://www.testsafe.com.au/flammable_dusts.asp

Sydney – Londonderry

Combustible dust tests

Testsafe Australia – Chemical Analysis Branch (SafeWork NSW)

http://www.testsafe.com.au/chemical

Sydney – Thornleigh

Class 3 tests (flash point)

University of New South Wales – Chemical Consulting Laboratory

http://www.analytical.unsw.edu.au/aboutus/terry.htm

Sydney – Kensington

Class 2 tests (aerosols)

Class 3 tests

Class 4 tests

Class 5 tests (solids only)

Class 8 tests

Visy Industries

http://www.visy.com.au/about/insights-innovation/laboratories/

Melbourne – Campbellfield

Packaging tests