Hazchem Plates & Placards

When it comes to transporting hazardous goods, safety is the top priority. Hazchem Plates & Placards play a critical role in ensuring the safety of vehicles carrying these dangerous substances. These hazard warning plates are an essential part of the regulatory requirements for transporting hazardous materials, providing vital information to first responders and other drivers on the road. By displaying these distinct, orange diamond-shaped plates, vehicles carrying hazardous goods are easily identifiable. Emergency services can easily identify the hazardous cargo sign on the ADR plate if a vehicle is involved in an accident or incident. These ADR hazard warning plates are normally orange-colored. It is mandatory for a vehicle carrying hazardous goods to have Hazchem plates. The Carriage of Dangerous Goods Act 1996 mandates the display of reflective placard plates with the emergency action code in the upper sector at the rear of the vehicle. What does hazchemplates" mean? The Health and Safety Executive's website provides the most comprehensive explanation of ADR orange plates. The structure of ADR divides each part into chapters, with each chapter further subdivided into sections, paragraphs, and subparagraphs. For instance, chapter 2.1 introduces the classification, chapter 2.2 deals with class-specific provisions, class 2.2.1 pertains to explosives, class 2.2.2 deals with gases, and so on. The front and rear of the vehicle should be equipped with ADR orange hazard plates. Placarding plates, also known as hazard warning diamonds, are mandatory for tankers. Vehicles carrying class 1 (explosives) and class 7 (radioactive substances) need to display placard plates on either side and the rear of the vehicle. We have ADR Orange plates for petrol, diesel/gasoline oil, kerosene, multi-cylinder storage, or the option to design your own ADR Orange Hazchem placard aluminum plate. When not in use, we also offer a black cover for ADR plates, as well as folding aluminum plate codes 56328 and 56327. PDF of Goverment regulations you may find helpfull https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/560aa745e5274a036c000020/the-highway-code-vehicle-markings.pdf. We provide the fastest shipping service in the UK for Hazchem plates and placards, offering standard next-day delivery and a guaranteed delivery before 9 am. If you need help, our sales line is 01932 346059.