Summary
In short
- A dangerous goods shipment record is a record used in KnowFleet that records the shipping documents, placarding and segregation for a dangerous goods load. It is built against 49 CFR 172, TDG Regulations and forms part of the Cold Chain and Transport programme.
- Completed before departure. Carried out by a trained shipper and driver.
- The template holds 60 fields across 7 sections.
- Scoring is compliance percent, where high is good.
- 49 CFR is united States hazardous materials transport. Classification, packaging, marking, placarding and shipping papers for dangerous goods.
- It connects to the rest of the library: links Asset, Substance.
What it is
What it is
What is a dangerous goods shipment record?
A dangerous goods shipment record is a record used in KnowFleet that records the shipping documents, placarding and segregation for a dangerous goods load. It is built against 49 CFR 172, TDG Regulations and forms part of the Cold Chain and Transport programme.
When is a dangerous goods shipment record completed?
A dangerous goods shipment record is completed at the moment the event happens, rather than reconstructed afterwards. Completed before departure.
When to use it
When to use it, and when not to
This record is one step in a larger programme. Using it for work that belongs to a neighbouring template produces records that are hard to report on later.
Use it for
- The event or activity this record covers has occurred, or is about to
- A new record is needed; each one gets its own ID in the form DG-2026-000
- You are running the Cold Chain and Transport programme and this is one of its steps
- A linked record needs this one to exist: links asset, substance
Not for
- Load Securement Check, which confirms the load is secured correctly for its type, weight and journey.
- Weight and Axle Check, which records gross weight and axle loading against legal limits.
- Anything outside KnowFleet, which belongs in the workspace that owns that process
Standards
What it is built against
49 CFRUnited States hazardous materials transport
Classification, packaging, marking, placarding and shipping papers for dangerous goods.
TDGTransportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations
Canadian classification, documentation, safety marks and training for dangerous goods.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the dangerous goods shipment record template based on?+
It is built against 49 CFR 172, TDG Regulations. 49 CFR is united States hazardous materials transport. Classification, packaging, marking, placarding and shipping papers for dangerous goods. TDG is transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations. Canadian classification, documentation, safety marks and training for dangerous goods.
What sections does the dangerous goods shipment record contain?+
There are 7 sections: header, goods, packaging and marking, documentation, driver and vehicle, related records, result. Together they hold 60 fields, 48 of which are required.
How often is a dangerous goods shipment record raised?+
A new record is raised at the moment the event happens, rather than reconstructed afterwards. Each one is given an ID in the form DG-2026-000, so it can be traced and referenced from other records.
Which programme does the dangerous goods shipment record belong to?+
It is part of Cold Chain and Transport, Trade and Customs Compliance. A cold chain with records, and a securement standard that holds on somebody else's road.
How is a dangerous goods shipment record scored?+
Scoring is compliance percent. High is good. Scores exist to make the form tell you something, not to produce a percentage for its own sake.
Can the dangerous goods shipment record template be changed?+
Yes. Every field, option, score and conditional rule is editable, and the links to other templates come with it. Most teams install it as it is, run it for a cycle, then adjust.
The agents
What the agents do with it
The form is the easy part. Keeping it current, routing it to the right owner and holding the evidence together is the work that actually slips.
Holds the dangerous goods shipment record library against your registers, routes each record to its owner, and keeps the evidence trail together.
Coordinates the crew, rolls completion and exceptions into one view, and holds every write for your approval before it touches a record.
This template lives in KnowFleet — fleet and transport. Drivers, vehicles, hours, cargo securement and operator licence compliance.
Sources
Sources
- 49 CFR — United States hazardous materials transport
- TDG — Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations