ADR dangerous goods: documentation checklist
What a dangerous-goods (ADR) transport request needs: UN number, hazard class, packing group, net quantity, and the details carriers expect in Europe.
Short answer
Under the European ADR agreement, a dangerous-goods request needs the UN number, the proper shipping name, the hazard class, the packing group, and the net quantity per item, plus the standard route and handling details.
Why carriers need the ADR data
ADR drivers, vehicles, and routes are regulated. The class and quantity decide whether the load is fully regulated, travels under an exemption such as limited or excepted quantities, or cannot be carried together with other goods. Carriers need these facts before they can confirm a vehicle.
What to include
State the dangerous-goods facts clearly so the carrier can assess the load.
- UN number and proper shipping name.
- Hazard class, and any subsidiary risk.
- Packing group (I, II, or III) where it applies.
- Net quantity per line and the total.
- Packaging type and any segregation needs.
- Whether limited-quantity or excepted-quantity rules apply.
Before departure
A quick check before the vehicle leaves with packaged dangerous goods. Loads made only of limited or excepted quantities have lighter rules of their own.
- The transport document is on board.
- A 2 kg fire extinguisher is on board.
- Packages are secured, and stacked only if they are designed for it.
- Labels on the packages are visible.
Over 1,000 points: the full ADR check
When the load is over the 1,000-point limit of ADR 1.1.3.6, or a line has no exemption (transport category 0), check these as well:
- Instructions in writing are on board with the transport document.
- The driver holds a valid ADR certificate.
- Orange plates are uncovered, front and rear.
- The ADR equipment is on board.
A transport request, not compliance advice
Jaly helps you state the dangerous-goods facts clearly. Classification, the ADR transport document, placarding, and driver and vehicle compliance remain the responsibility of the consignor and the carrier under ADR.
How Jaly helps
Jaly's builder has an ADR section that captures the UN number, class, packing group, and net quantity per load line, and pulls reference details from the ADR table, so the transport request stays consistent.
Quick questions
What does an ADR transport request need?
At minimum the UN number, proper shipping name, hazard class, packing group where applicable, and the net quantity per item, alongside the usual route and handling details.
What is the ADR packing group?
The packing group (I, II, III) indicates the degree of danger within a class: I is high, III is low. It affects packaging and carriage conditions for many substances.
Does Jaly handle ADR classification for me?
No. Jaly records the dangerous-goods details you provide so carriers see them clearly. Classification and ADR compliance stay with the consignor and carrier.
Use Jaly to check missing details and export a PDF for your carrier.