DANGEROUS GOODS: Safe Transport and Rules

SECTION 1: Basics and ADR Regulations

Hermes places great value on your protection during your daily work. Since many different types of shipments are sent via Hermes, including hazardous goods, basic instruction is mandatory for everyone involved.
There must be absolute clarity about what may be delivered and what may not. Transport takes place exclusively in accordance with the regulations of the "ADR" (European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road). Compliance with these special regulations is essential for safety in the logistics process.

At Hermes, dangerous goods are transported in limited quantities (LQ) and in compliance with special provisions (SV). These include:

LQ (Limited Quantity):

Recognizable by the diamond symbol (black corners).
Minimum size of the marking: 10 x 10 cm (for small packages 5 x 5 cm).
Inner and outer packaging must always be present.
Maximum gross weight: 30 kg per package (for trays with stretch/shrink wrap max. 20 kg).
Special Provisions (SV):
SV 188 / SV 400: Lithium-ion and lithium-metal batteries (e.g., in cell phones, laptops).
SV 388 / SV 666: E-bikes and e-scooters.
SV 119 / SV 291: Cooling and air conditioning units.

Hermes does NOT transport shipments classified as dangerous that do not fall under LQ or SV regulations. The following goods are strictly prohibited:

Explosive substances: Fireworks, sparklers, ammunition, or pyrotechnic objects.
Flammable solids: Such as matches.
Vehicle batteries: Large batteries for cars or trucks are excluded from transport.
Hazard labels (diamonds): Shipments with diamond symbols of classes 1 to 8 (e.g., Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable Gas) must not be accepted.

Special prohibitions:

"E" marking: Excepted Quantities are excluded.
Radioactive substances: (UN 2910) are prohibited.
Dry ice: (UN 1845) Carbon dioxide, solid.
Class 9: Miscellaneous dangerous substances (striped symbol) are also excluded. Important: Always watch for these symbols when scanning and loading. If you see any of these prohibited signs, the package must not be transported!

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