Dangerous goods, moved by the book. Classes 2 to 9.
Flammable, corrosive, toxic and other dangerous goods, moved under the National Road Traffic Act by trained drivers with the licence endorsements the law requires, in hazchem vehicles kept to full equipment spec. We supply a Tremcard for every product, and our crews read it before they load.
- Classes 2–9Every class except explosives
- TremcardsSupplied for every UN-listed product
- Fire permitsApproved by our local fire department
From paperwork to delivery, in four steps.
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Paperwork
You send the UN numbers and the signed dangerous goods declaration. We supply the Tremcards.
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Load and mark
A qualified person supervises the loading, the classes are checked together, and the placards go on.
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Move
A trained, endorsed driver in a hazchem vehicle kept to full spec, monitored around the clock.
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Deliver
We deliver to your site, where your team supervises the offloading.
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Your load
Step 1 of 7- Goods
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- Tremcards
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- Products
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Compliant, equipped and trained
Dangerous goods move safely when the vehicle, the driver and the paperwork are all right. We keep all three in order.
What we have in place
- National Road Traffic ActFully compliant with Act 93 of 1996
- Trained driversWith the certifications and licence endorsements the law requires
- Hazchem vehiclesKept within full equipment spec
- Fire permitsApprovals from our local fire department
What we handle
- Classes 2 to 9Every hazard class except class 1 explosives
- TremcardsTransport emergency cards for every UN-referenced product
- Hazchem storageEkurhuleni accreditation for several hazard classes
- 24-hour monitoringControllers monitor the fleet around the clock
Read before loading
Our crews read and understand the Tremcard for every product before they load it.
Port to your site
Containerised dangerous goods from Durban’s port, through our Germiston depot if needed, to you, with one provider.
Training that keeps up
Our crews train intensively in dangerous goods, with refresher courses as the regulations change.
Where we operate
We move dangerous goods from our depot in Germiston and our office in Greyville, Durban, including containerised dangerous goods on the N3 between Durban’s port and Gauteng. Other routes on request.
- Germiston depot69–71 Barlow Road, Jupiter, Germiston 011 873 4786
- Durban · Greyville81 Berea Road, Greyville, Durban 031 305 0438
Part of Shipping & General Transport
Shipping & General Transport is a privately owned South African logistics company built on trustworthiness, perseverance and reliability. Dangerous Goods Transport is one of its specialist services, backed by hazchem storage at its Germiston depot, accredited by the Ekurhuleni municipality, with transport, warehousing and a customs-licensed depot under one roof.
Visit shippingandgeneral.co.zaDangerous goods questions
Can’t find your answer? Our team is a phone call away.
Call 011 873 4786Which dangerous goods do you move?
Every hazard class except class 1 explosives: gases, flammable liquids, flammable solids, oxidisers and organic peroxides, toxic and infectious substances, radioactive material, corrosives and miscellaneous dangerous goods. We’re permitted and suitably equipped for all of them.
What do I need to give you?
As the consignor, you classify each product and give us its UN number and proper shipping name, a signed dangerous goods declaration, and the goods packed and labelled to standard. You also supply the placards or the information for them, and a qualified person to supervise the loading. At delivery, your consignee supervises the offloading.
Do you supply Tremcards?
Yes. Shipping & General supplies transport emergency cards (Tremcards) for every UN-referenced product to clients who use our dangerous goods transport. The card travels in the cab, and our crews read and understand it before they load the product.
What goes on the placards?
Under SANS 10232-1, the vehicle carries a plain orange danger diamond on the front and a placard on the rear and both sides. The placard shows the UN number, or MIXED LOAD for more than one product, two 24-hour advice numbers, and the hazard class diamond. The placard check above shows what yours will say.
What licence do your drivers hold?
The certifications and licence endorsements the law requires. For dangerous goods above the exempt quantities, that’s a professional driving permit in category D. Our drivers train regularly, with refresher courses as the regulations change.
Can different classes travel together?
Some can and some can’t. The law requires a mixed load to be compatible, and SANS 10231 sets which classes may share a vehicle. Tell us every product on the load and we check them before loading.
Does a small quantity need all this?
Maybe not all of it. Small quantities can be exempt from some rules, but the exempt quantity depends on each product and its packing group, and for some products there is none. We check every UN number rather than assume.
Can you store dangerous goods?
Yes. Our Germiston depot has a hazchem section, accredited by the Ekurhuleni municipality for storing several hazard classes, and we handle, stage and store hazardous containers there.
Do you collect dangerous goods containers from Durban?
Yes. We move containerised dangerous goods from Durban’s port, through our Germiston depot if needed, to you, with one provider all the way. Our full container loads run on the N3.
How much does it cost?
Every load is different, so we don’t publish prices. Answer the seven short questions in the quote form, add the placard check if you have it, and our team calls you with a price for your actual load.
Tell us what needs to move.
Seven short questions, plus the placard check if you have it. No prices online, just a quote on your actual load.
