Does your industry deal with the transport of dangerous cargo? So, you know that specific care is very important. To ensure the safety of the environment, public roads and the people involved in this process.
To do this, there are some rules to follow, such as resolution 420 ANTT. Have you heard about her? Do you want to know what this is about and how Tecnotri can help your business adapt to this standard? Check out the answers to all these questions throughout the text.
What is a dangerous cargo?
dangerous cargo includes any content that is explosive, such as compressed or liquefied gases, flammable, oxidizing, poisonous, infectious, radioactive, corrosive or pollutants.
Therefore, they pose risks to workers, public or private property and the environment.
What is resolution 420 ANTT?
Due to these dangers, a law was created that determines the specific identification, packaging, labeling, packaging and documentation of these products. This is resolution 420 of the National Land Transport Agency (ANTT).
According to the items prescribed in the resolution, the classification of a merchandise as dangerous for transport carried out by the manufacturer or consignor guided by him. It is necessary to pay attention to the requirements described in the Manual of Tests and Criteria (ST/SG/AC.10/11 Rev. 3), published by the United Nations (UN).
ANTT resolution 420 also replaced several Ministry of Transport ordinances focused on the topic. As of April 2004, it came into force and brought instructions. Involving definitions, units of measurement, classifications, provisions relating to packaging, procedures, documents and requirements related to the land transport of hazardous products and/or waste.
Cargo safes: the right option for transporting dangerous loads
According to the rules determined in the ANTT regulations, dangerous cargo must be segregated in cargo safes, to guarantee the tightness of the products.
Furthermore, it is prohibited to simultaneously transport different products that present risks in the same vehicle, except when the goods are compatible or are separated in suitable equipment.
Cargo safes are boxes with locks to store products (dangerous or not) and are intended to segregate them to maintain safety during transportation. In addition, cargo safes have a long useful life and are very versatile, with high resistance to temperature variations and are used to store products after transport.
How can Tecnotri help your company comply with ANTT resolution 420?
Tecnotri offers cargo safes with closing latches that are ideal for the movement of controlled substances and listed in the ANTT regulations. Furthermore, they comply with ABNT NBR 16242 standards, Classes 1, 2 and 3, and Anvisa instructions on dangerous cargo.
Distributors and transporters of medicines, chemical materials, cosmetics, food, animal and human inputs, electronic products, among others, use this equipment, which was specially developed to segregate incompatible items that may present possible health risks.
Made of rotomolded plastic, the Tecnotri cargo safe is highly resistant and immune to chemical agents. In cases of leaks or spills, there is no contamination of the environment or other products, as the dangerous material is completely retained inside the safe.
Other positive points are that it has no seams or welds, it is stackable and palletizable, and can even be moved by pallet truck or forklift, which facilitates logistics processes. Count on cargo safes and ensure the transport of dangerous products in the same container.
Learn more about Tecnotri cargo safes
Access the Tecnotri website and check out more details about the cargo safes. Pay attention to legislation and ensure the safety of your employees, avoiding fines and other problems.
