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FAQ & HELP
On this page you will find a list of the most commonly asked questions and their answers, as well as downloadable self help documents.
SABS 10231 allows for a period of 3 years from date of issue.
Dangerous goods are goods of a chemical nature that are transported in significant quantities, nationally and internationally as classified by the United Nations Committee of Experts on the Transportation of Dangerous Goods (UNCETDG). The UNCETDG publishes this list in their Recommendations for the Transport of Dangerous Goods (the Orange Book). An identical list is published in South Africa in SANS 10228, which is taken up in chapter 8 of the regulations under the act.
The TREC must be kept in an orange colored box labelled ”Documents” which is situated in the centre of the vehicle, near the front. See SANS 10231.
There is NO COST for the registration. You only pay for the cards you order.
You would need a TREC for every product transported in every truck.
There are no minimum or maximum quantities. You can order any quantity from 1 up.
The UN Numbers range from 0001 to 3500. They are all available on our website.
Once you have received your invoice, you can do and internet transfer or a bank deposit.
If this is inconvenient to do every time you need a TREC, check out our other product options on the products page.
Kindly visit our “How to” page for more info on this.
Trek Card can print the TRECs for you. Please check out our “products” page for more information.
UN number stands for United Nations number. The UN number is a four-digit number assigned to a potentially hazardous material (such as gasoline, UN 1203) or class of materials (such as corrosive liquids, UN 1760). These numbers are used by firefighters and other emergency response personnel for identification of materials during transportation emergencies. UN (United Nations) numbers are internationally recognized.
UN number stands for United Nations number. The UN number is a four-digit number assigned to a potentially hazardous material (such as gasoline, UN 1203) or class of materials (such as corrosive liquids, UN 1760). These numbers are used by firefighters and other emergency response personnel for identification of materials during transportation emergencies. UN (United Nations) numbers are internationally recognized.