Managing dangerous goods is a task that must be approached with the utmost seriousness and attention to detail. It is not enough to simply record data correctly. You must also comply with the strict laws and regulations that apply to this area. For example, these regulations determine which hazardous materials may or may not be stored together. Furthermore, you must be able to generate reports, such as fire lists of your current inventory, at any time. Fortunately, Business Central provides the necessary functionality for this. There is no room for guesswork or hoping that everything is in order when it comes to hazardous materials.

The data will be recorded via master data or inbound

In Business Central, you can record dangerous goods in two ways: through the customer item master data or through the inbound.

1. Master data

If a customer item always has the same hazardous properties, you must record this in the master data. The data is then recorded on the item card. This is an invaluable tool when the characteristics of the item remain consistent regardless of lot.

2. Inbound

For items where the hazardous properties may vary by lot, you must record the data per inbound. This data is collected in a dangerous goods feature set and is linked to the specific batch. You will find this data on the carrier content.

Dangerous goods matrix

Different types of dangerous goods must not be stored together. The dangerous goods matrix in 3PL Dynamics is the solution for streamlining this process. Enter the details of one or two dangerous goods and determine if they are allowed to be stored together.

The system will issue an error message if you attempt to place a pallet of dangerous goods in a location that already contains an item that should not be combined with it. This ensures that you do not end up with an unintended chemical cocktail in your warehouse.

The following example demonstrates how to use the dangerous goods code in conjunction with the packaging group. These two values are combined to create an identical type of dangerous good.

Generate the fire list of dangerous goods

It is your responsibility to keep controlling authorities regularly informed about the dangerous goods in your warehouse. In the event of a fire, they must be informed immediately of the appropriate course of action. Safety is of the utmost importance. You can easily automate this by providing the Fire List digitally. This system sends the list automatically, so there’s no need for them to ask for it. This means you don’t have to take any extra actions or hire additional employees to look at it. The result is clear. Agency satisfaction and time savings for your team are guaranteed.

Handle dangerous goods with awareness

It is crucial that you store and transport hazardous goods for your customers properly, whether you already do so or plan to in the future. Let’s be clear: an accident involving chemicals can have long-lasting and serious consequences. Learn more about safely managing ADR goods now. We are here to help. Contact us for free, no-obligation advice. Safety is simple with the right support.