Dangerous goods are separated into different classes which affect how you must package and transport them. If you’re only shipping limited quantities the rules are not as strict.
ClassType of material 1Explosive substances and articles 2.1Flammable gas (for example butane) 2.2Non-flammable and non-toxic gases which could cause asphyxiation (for example nitrogen, helium, carbon dioxide) or oxidisers (for example oxygen) 2.3Toxic gases (for example chlorine, phosgene) 3Flammable liquids (for example lighter fluid, petrol) 4.1Flammable solids, self-reactive substances and solid desensitised explosives 4.2Substances liable to spontaneous combustion 4.3Substances which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases 5.1Oxidising substances 5.2Organic peroxides 6.1Toxic substances 6.2Infectious substances 7Radioactive material 8Corrosive substances 9Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles
The consignor or sender is responsible for classifying, packaging and marking any dangerous goods to be transported.
Clinical waste
You must be registered as a waste carrier to carry clinical waste, for example from a hospital or veterinary surgery. The Health and Safety Executive website has details of packaging and labelling of containers for clinical waste.