Dangerous Goods Policy

Freightways Limited - Dangerous Goods Policy
Conditions of Acceptance
Accepted Dangerous Goods - Other Than DGLQ
Accepted Dangerous Goods in Limited Quantities
Special Notes

Freightways Limited - Dangerous Goods Policy
Freightways Limited (FRE) has devised the following policy to manage the handling and cartage of Dangerous Goods (DGs). The overriding objective is to ensure a commitment to legislative requirements with minimal disruption to customers' expectations.
-	The policy is set to work within the legislative requirements of the Land Transport Rule - Dangerous Goods 2005, the current International Air Transport Association (IATA) regulations and the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) regulations.
-	All FRE brands and their management teams are committed to ensuring that all employees and contractors involved in processing and transporting DGs are competently trained in line with this policy.
-	It is the responsibility of FRE employees and contractors to ensure that these requirements are met before any further handling or processing of DGs.
-	This policy is to be applied in conjunction with FRE Health and Safety Policy and with the guidelines set by Air Freight NZ Limited and it's operating standards.
-	FRE retains the right to amend this policy without prior notification and will ensure that any changes are effectively communicated.
FRE group companies will endeavour to assist their customers wherever possible to ensure that service levels are maintained at all times, however due to the compliance requirements for Dangerous Goods it is possible they may not meet our advertised service standards.

Conditions of Acceptance
FRE has restricted itself to certain classes or divisions of DGs that do not require segregation during transport. Refer to Tables A and B to identify which DGs we accept and for any additional limitations or pre-approval requirements.
-	All DGs presented for transport must be properly identified, declared using Freightways Limited approved documents, clearly and correctly marked and labelled, and packed in approved packaging that is safe for transport. It is the shipper's responsibility to meet these requirements.
-	DG Declaration forms for each item must be provided in duplicate.
-	DGs that have a subsidiary risk will not be accepted.
-	The Shipper is responsible for ensuring all the legal requirements of the Land Transport Rule - Dangerous Goods 2005, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) regulations and the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) regulations and conditions set out in the Freightways Dangerous Goods Policy and Guide have been met.
Customers should be aware that DGs may be returned to them if criteria of this policy are not met.

Accepted Dangerous Goods - Other Than DGLQ:

Except for items that fall under the Dangerous Goods in Limited Quantities (DGLQ) as described in Table B, FRE has elected to restrict ourselves to the following classes or divisions of Dangerous Goods as described in TABLE A:

Table A: Accepted DGs - other than DGLQ
Class or Division	Class or Division Name	Packaging Group	Weight / Volume Restriction per Package	Limitations
2.1	Flammable Gas AEROSOLS ONLY	N/A	25 Kgs	UN 1950 Only, each individual Aerosol not exceeding 1 Litre
2.2	Non Flammable Gas	N/A	25 Kgs
3.0*	Flammable	II	25 Litres	Maximum inner package 20 litres
3.0*	Liquid	III	25 Litres	Maximum inner package 20 litres
6.2	Infectious Substances	N/A	Refer to Special Notes	Refer to Special Notes
9.0	Miscellaneous	III	25kg Gross / 25 Litres	Provided no segregation from Food Items
*Please note: Will only be transported by road

Accepted Dangerous Goods in Limited Quantities (DGLQ):

An FRE approved dangerous goods declaration form in duplicate must accompany all DGLQ packages/consignments with the letters DGLQ marked in the top right hand corner. There is no provision for Consumer Commodities and Small Packages.

Each package must have the Dangerous Goods in Limited Quantities diamond/label on the package in accordance with the road / maritime mode (label 1.), or air freight mode (label 2). Note: Label 2 will also cover road/maritime mode.

1. Standard DGLQ Label for
Road and Maritime

2. Standard DGLQ Label for
Air Transport

FRE has elected to restrict themselves to the following classes or divisions of Dangerous Goods that may be declared as DGLQ for transport by road or air as described in TABLE B, provided they meet the inner packaging limitations:

Table B: Accepted Dangerous Goods as DGLQ
Class or Division	Class or Division Name	Packing Group	Physical State	Maximum Quantity per Inner Packaging	Maximum Quantity per Package	Limitations
2.1	Flammable Gas	N/A	Gas	1 Litre Water Capacity	25 Kg	UN 1950 Only
2.1	Aerosols	N/A	Gas	1 Litre Water Capacity	25 Kg	UN 1950 Only
2.1	Flammable Gas	N/A	Gas	120ml	5 Kg	UN 3478 / UN 3479
2.1	Fuel Cell Cartridges	N/A	Gas	Road Only	5 Kg	UN 3478 / UN 3479
2.1*	Flammable Gas	N/A	Gas	As Authorised	5 Kg	UN 1057 only.
Refer to Note 1	Gas Lighters	N/A	Gas	Road Only	5 Kg	Pre Approval Required
2.2	Non Flammable Gas	N/A	Gas	500ml water capacity	25 Kg	Excludes gases that have an oxidising or corrosive risk
3.0*	Flammable Liquids	II	Liquid	1 Litre water capacity	25 Kg	As per DGLQ Schedule 2 Land Transport Rule
3.0*	Flammable Liquids	III	Liquid	5 Litres water capacity	25 Kg	As per DGLQ Schedule 2 Land Transport Rule
4.1*	Flammable Solids	II	Solid	500 grams	1 Kg	Pre Approval Required
5.1	Oxidising Substance	III	Solid	1 Kg	10 Kg**
5.1	Oxidising Substance	III	Liquid	1Litre	1 Litre**
5.2	Organic Peroxides	N/A	Solid	100 grams	5 Kg	Of type B or C not requiring temperature control
			Liquid	25ml	5 Litres	Of type B or C not requiring temperature control
			Solid	500 grams	1 Kg	Of type D, E, or F not requiring temperature control
			Liquid	125ml	1 Litre	Of type D, E, or F not requiring temperature control
6.1*	Toxic Substances	II	Solid	500 grams	1 Kg	Pre Approval Required for Air Transport
		II	Liquid	100ml	1 Litre
		III	Solid	3 Kgs	10 Kgs
		III	Liquid	1 Litre	2 Litres
8*	Corrosive Substances	II	Solid	1 Kg	5 Kgs	Pre Approval Required
		II	Liquid	1 Litre	5 Litres
		III	Solid	5 Kgs	5 Kgs
		III	Liquid	5 Litres	5 Litres
Note 1.Transported by road and within the island only Will only be transported by road For consignments destined within island, maximum quantity per package is 25Kg. **Pre Approval Required: Refer Application Form Page 7

Special Notes:
Airfreight The following classes will not be accepted for airfreight due to company air transport policy. DGs of class or division 2.1 (with the exception of UN 1950 Aerosols), 3.0, 4.1, 8.0, any DGs with a Sub Risk or Dangerous Goods in Excepted Quantities cannot be presented for air transport. These Dangerous Goods will be transported by road and may not meet expected service standards offered.
Marine Pollutant The inner packaging limits for substances, materials, or articles, which are identified as severe marine pollutants and which are permitted in limited quantities, shall not exceed 500ml for liquids or 500g for solids.
Training Regular Shippers and freight handlers dealing with airfreight cargo must be trained and certified as per NZCAA requirements – Refer Civil Aviation Rule 92.
Carriage of Dry Ice Consignments:
a.	If Dry Ice is sent as a consignment on its own then all the criteria for this policy must be met.
b.	If the Dry Ice is used as a refrigerant for DGs that require Dangerous Goods documentation (DGD), the quantity of Dry Ice used must be shown on the DGD and all the criteria for this policy must be met.
c.	If the Dry Ice is used as a refrigerant of non-hazardous material, a DGD is not required, however all other requirements with respect to marking, labeling and packaging of this policy must be met.
Carriage of Infectious Substances Consignments:
a.	Infectious Substances are all now broken into Category A and Category B or Exempt patient specimens,
b.	FEL will only transport Category B substances and Exempt patient specimens. These items do not require any documentation. They must however be marked and labelled, and presented as per Packing Instruction 650.
Dangerous Goods in Excepted Quantities (DGE): Excepted Quantities will require pre-approval to ensure packaging limits and packaging specifications comply with Schedule 4 Dangerous Goods in Excepted Quantities. DGE will only be considered where consignments arrive direct from an overseas destination to the receiver. Refer Application Form Page 7.
Pre-Approval Required: An Application for Pre-Approval or for an Exemption must be completed in full and submitted with substantiating documentation to the New Zealand Couriers National Operations Manager for consideration. Refer Application Form Page 7.