• Danger: Extremely flammable aerosol, container is under pressure.
• Recommended PPE: When using, wear safety glasses, protective gloves, and closed clothing.
• The product has the UN 1950 AEROSOLS marking and can be transported as a Limited Quantity (LQ) up to 1 liter.
• The safety data sheet (SDS) is available as a PDF – Download

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Once your oil-contaminated wipes leave your workshop premises, they are part of a logistics chain that is subject to strict legal regulations. Here are the main issues and risks you could face with an external cleaning cloth service:

In dangerous goods law, the shipper is the person or company that hands over the dangerous goods to a carrier for transportation (in accordance with ADR section 1.4.2.1.1). Even if you commission a service provider, you generally remain the shipper of the soiled cloths, as these originate from your workshop and are provided by you for transportation. As the shipper, you have extensive obligations (so-called shipper obligations workshop): You must ensure that the goods are correctly classified, packed in approved containers and that these are correctly marked and labeled (hazard label, UN number). You are also jointly responsible for the completeness and correctness of the accompanying documents. Important note: A contractual clarification of roles is also possible as a safeguard, e.g. by transferring certain duties by contract in accordance with ADR 1.4.3.1. This could include the handover of classified and packed goods to the service provider, who may then also act as the packer.

A point that is often overlooked: many workshops wrongly assume that their general public liability insurance will cover them in the event of damage during the transportation of dangerous goods. But beware: damage caused by non-compliance with dangerous goods regulations or damage that occurs during the transportation of dangerous goods is often excluded from standard insurance policies or only covered by special additional clauses. If the worst comes to the worst, you could be left with an enormous loss that threatens your existence. Recommended action: Ask your insurer explicitly! Specific wording such as “Does your public liability insurance cover damage during transportation of UN 3175 or UN 1856 if I act as the shipper?” will give you additional security.

The regulatory obligation to appoint a dangerous goods safety advisor arises in accordance with Section 3 of the Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor Ordinance (GbV) if you regularly transport, load or package dangerous goods. Exceeding the 1000-point limit can be a clear indication that such regular activity is taking place. Even if the rental service organizes the collection: As you provide the cloths and you are therefore the shipper, you may be required to appoint such an agent. This is an additional, often costly obligation (whether internal or external) that can quickly come your way in connection with a cleaning cloth rental service – another hidden cost factor and an additional administrative burden. For small garages in particular, this is a significant burden that is often overlooked.

• Full Control & Legal Certainty: You have complete control over the entire life cycle of your cleaning cloths – from first use to final cleaning. The hazardous goods transport issue is eliminated, as the soiled cloths do not leave your premises as hazardous goods that must be transported externally. The complex and liability-intensive shipping obligations are completely eliminated, as is the need for a hazardous goods safety officer for this process.
• Full Insurance Coverage: Since there is no external transport of hazardous goods, the specific risks that could lead to gaps in your insurance coverage are eliminated. You are on the safe side.
• Cost Control: In the long run, purchasing and washing cleaning cloths yourself can often be more cost-effective than an ongoing rental service. The investment in a suitable washing machine pays for itself quickly.
• Transparency and sustainability: You know exactly how your cloths are cleaned and can control the environmental impact of the process yourself.
• Simplicity: Less administrative effort and no dependence on external schedules or third-party quality standards. Important note for implementation: On-site cleaning should always be carried out using suitable machines and in compliance with all occupational health and safety regulations. Please also note that the resulting wastewater may also be subject to monitoring – regulations under the German Water Resources Act (WHG) or municipal wastewater regulations may apply here.

In order to better understand the complexity of the dangerous goods regulations, it is essential to take a look at the so-called “1000-point rule” (in accordance with ADR 1.1.3.6). This limit determines whether a dangerous goods transport runs under simplified conditions or whether the full, complex dangerous goods regulations – including the need for a dangerous goods officer and special vehicle labeling – apply.

The calculation is made by multiplying the net mass (in kg) or the volume (in liters) of a dangerous good by a multiplier that depends on its transport category.

These examples show how quickly a workshop, even with a normal collection rhythm, can fall into full dangerous goods obligations and therefore full liability if it uses an external cleaning cloth service. Precise classification and knowledge of the quantities are crucial in order to avoid the often ill-considered risks.