When people search for DG Cargo Australia, they are usually trying to work out how to move dangerous goods safely and legally.
DG Cargo simply means dangerous goods cargo. This includes freight that may be flammable, corrosive, toxic, explosive, reactive, environmentally hazardous or otherwise restricted during transport.
Common examples of DG Cargo include lithium batteries, aerosols, perfumes, paints, adhesives, cleaning chemicals, gas cylinders, dry ice, fuel, resins and industrial chemicals.
Unlike general freight, DG Cargo cannot always be placed into a standard carton and sent through a normal courier network. It may require approved packaging, hazard labels, correct UN numbers, documentation and a dangerous goods trained person to prepare or check the shipment.
At DG Solutions Australia, we assist with dangerous goods cargo across air, sea and road transport. This includes checking Safety Data Sheets, confirming classifications, preparing Dangerous Goods Declarations, supplying UN packaging, marking and labelling freight, and helping customers when their shipment has been rejected by an airline, freight forwarder or courier.
A large amount of DG Cargo is rejected because the shipment has been incorrectly packed or declared. Common problems include missing labels, incorrect UN numbers, damaged packaging, lithium batteries not protected from short circuit, or dangerous goods being packed as general freight when they should have been declared.
If you are unsure whether your freight is DG Cargo, the first place to check is the Safety Data Sheet, especially Section 14. This section usually outlines the UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group and transport requirements.
Whether you are sending lithium batteries, chemicals, aerosols, paints or other regulated products, it is important to get the DG Cargo requirements right before the shipment moves.
DG Solutions Australia helps businesses and individuals prepare dangerous goods cargo correctly, reduce delays and meet transport compliance requirements.