CEPRA for Chemicals

ADR

CEPRA is specialized in consulting and analysis / testing for CLP, ADR, GHS classification and labeling of dangerous substances and mixtures.

Consulting services

Consulting services for the transport activities of dangerous goods and waste by road (ADR):

  • Audit (check up ADR)
  • Consultant for the security of dangerous goods role (Section 1.8 ADR)
  • ADR procedures manual
  • Classification of goods and hazardous waste for transport
  • Transport documents & labelling
  • Accident report
  • Company security plan

ADR Analysis

The Laboratory carries out analysis and tests for the classification of dangerous goods with respect to transport regulations.

Tests for the definition of chemical-physical, toxicological and ecotoxicological properties; classification and regulation of the packaging and labeling of hazardous substances and tests for the classification of substances for transport purposes according to the ADR, IATA, RID and IMDG regulations.

The tests performed follow the standards proposed by UN Transportation of Dangerous Goods, Manual of Tests and Criteria.

  • Flash point Liquids
  • Solid flammability
  • Flammability tests on aerosols (sprays and foams)
  • Humidity
  • Apparent density
  • Relative density
  • Granulometry
  • Auto-ignition temperature
  • Lower flammability limit (20 liter sphere) (LEL)
  • Auto-ignition temperature in cloud (MIT)
  • Self-ignition temperature in layer (5mm) (LIT)
  • Mechanical shock sensitivity
  • Mechanical friction sensitivity
  • Flammability in contact with water
  • Explosive properties
  • Relative self-ignition temperature
  • Oxidising properties
  • Metal Corrosion
  • Ecotoxicology classification test
  • Skin corrosion test
  • Waste analysis for the adr classification

 

CEPRA is a unique partner for consulting and testing services for ADR.

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