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Enlog NZ
EnLog NZ is a specialist third party Dangerous Goods service provider to the Freight Forwarding community.
We offer a full suite of Dangerous Goods services, specialising in handling, classification, packing, marking, labelling, and producing the necessary documentation required for moving dangerous and hazardous substances.
Enlog NZ, as a part of an international group of Enlog companies, is also able to provide solutions for your inbound restricted consignments.
As a part of an international group of Enlog companies, is also able to provide solutions for your inbound restricted consignments.
UN Specification Cartons
The products used in delivering our services are the best available in the market today. All EnLog cartons are certified UN spec 4GV cartons. The 4GV carton range has been developed as a solution for the packaging of all Dangerous Goods for airfreight, seafreight and road transport.
Our 4GV carton range is capable of carrying a range of solid and liquid Dangerous Goods.
‘4G’ is a UN packaging code for a fibreboard box. It is primarily a handling device, known as the ‘outer packaging component’ of a combination package used to contain ‘inner packagings’ that contain dangerous goods. ‘V’ denotes additional Special Provisions have been met and the carton can be used with a variety of inner packages. All EnLog cartons are 4GV cartons.
Under the UN Recommendations for the Transport of Dangerous Goods, packages must be performance tested “exactly as prepared for transport.” In the case of combination packages – this means the completed package, including all inner packaging, cushioning material and all other components, must be subjected to the performance tests as an assembled unit, in the exact configuration that will be used for transport purposes.
A ‘4G box’ on its own is NOT a dangerous goods approved package. A UN 4G is the fibreboard box and is only one component of a combination package. The application of the UN 4G markings to the fibreboard outer packaging constitutes a legal certification on the part of the person applying the markings that the completed package, (not just the fibreboard outer packaging), meets all applicable provisions of the UN 4G standard.
Combination Packaging is packaging consisting of ‘outer packaging’ (e.g. a fibreboard box) into which is placed one or more ‘inner packages’ (e.g. glass, or plastic, bottles, metal cans, etc..) the most commonly used combination packages are those employing a fibreboard box as ‘4G’ packaging.
Combination packaging components such as inner packaging, the outer fibreboard box, cushioning materials, caps, gaskets or seals, and tape for closing the assembled box, will most likely come from different suppliers. EnLog’s packing service takes full responsibility for assembling these components into the completed package and then marking and certifying the package complies with the ‘UN 4G’ standards.
All 4GV cartons used by EnLog are branded with the EnLog company logo. As such we take great care to ensure every combination package we prepare is fully compliant and without fault.
Metal Containers
EnLog supplies a range of 1A1 and 1A2 primary and intermediate metal containers suitable for carriage of Dangerous Goods.
Dangerous Goods Labels
We stock all Class/Division labels.
Stockists of (100mm x 100mm) IATA specification Dangerous Goods Classification Labels for all DG classes and divisions.
Also available are specialist DG labels, including lithium handling labels, CAO labels, environmentally hazardous labels and upright labels.
All our labels are made from high quality Gloss Paper with Permanent Adhesive.
We can also supply 250mm x 250mm gloss PVC synthetic labels with Permanent Adhesive labels for shipping containers.
Plastic Containers
EnLog supplies a range of 1H1 and 1H2 primary and intermediate plastic containers suitable for carriage of Dangerous Goods.
International Regulations
Dangerous Goods and Hazardous Substances can be safely transported provided certain principles are strictly followed.
Packaging is the essential component in the safe transport of these goods. Training of people involved in Dangerous Goods is also an essential element in the preparation of Dangerous Goods and Hazardous Substances for Transport.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations are published by IATA “to provide procedures for the shipper and the operator by which articles and substances with hazardous properties can be safely transported by air on all commercial transport.”
These regulations are based on the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air as the minimum legal requirement. These are in turn based on the UN Recommendations for the Transport of Dangerous Goods.
Most commercial airlines are affiliated with IATA and therefore they must comply with the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations. IATA is regulated by ICAO and IATA regulations are more stringent than ICAO.
All other aircraft operators, commercial and civil, are regulated by ICAO.
Similar to IATA/ICAO Regulations, for the transportation of Dangerous Goods by sea or land transport, International Maritime Organization have produced their own Regulations which is known as IMDG Code. (International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code).
All UN numbers and Proper Shipping Names are the same as in IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations. The difference is mostly in the packaging and quantity requirements.
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