{"id":56193,"date":"2025-04-29T14:40:43","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T14:40:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.specialcargo.com\/pgs-15\/"},"modified":"2025-11-24T09:26:36","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T09:26:36","slug":"pgs-15","status":"publish","type":"service","link":"https:\/\/services.specialcargo.com\/en-nl\/storage\/pgs-15\/","title":{"rendered":"PGS 15 storage"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Storing hazardous materials requires precision, expertise, and facilities that meet the highest standards. These standards are outlined in PGS 15 (Publication Series on Hazardous Substances), the Dutch guideline for the safe storage of packaged hazardous materials and CMR substances. Whether for a short layover or long-term storage, Special Cargo Services offers safe and fully compliant storage solutions for all ADR hazard classes and CMR substances.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Storage solutions for every hazard class<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Each substance has its own risks\u2014and thus specific storage requirements. Our storage facilities are fully compliant with applicable laws and regulations, including the PGS 15 guideline for packaged hazardous materials. For substances governed by other guidelines (such as PGS 32 for Class 1 or PGS 37-2 for lithium batteries), we also offer specialized solutions. From explosive substances to radioactive sources and environmentally hazardous materials, we can store them safely and responsibly.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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“Hazardous materials deserve a safe haven\u2014we provide that certainty”<\/h2>

Jeffrey Scheringa \u2013 Team Leader Dangerous Goods<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Worldwide, close by<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Our strategically located warehouses in the Netherlands (Schiphol, Rotterdam, IJmuiden) and the United States (Houston, Texas) offer over 25,000 m\u00b2 of certified storage capacity. Thanks to this global coverage, we can act quickly\u2014wherever your goods are located.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Temporary or long-term<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Sometimes shipments are delayed or returned\u2014and rapid, temporary storage is needed. Our team is ready to process and store your shipment within 24 hours. Long-term storage is also available, whether for a few pallets or a full bulk volume.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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About PGS 15<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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PGS 15, part of the Publication Series on Hazardous Substances, is a guideline for fire-safe, workplace-safe, and environmentally safe storage of packaged hazardous materials and CMR substances (carcinogenic, mutagenic, reprotoxic). This guideline is essential for companies storing such substances to minimize risks to people and the environment.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Revised version 2025<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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The revised version of PGS 15, published in January 2025, introduces a risk-based approach based on specific scenarios. This approach allows for better alignment of goals and measures. PGS 15 also allows alternative measures, provided they offer an equivalent level of safety. Authorities will assess whether this is indeed the case.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Effective date<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Until July 1, 2025, the interim version of PGS 15 (from 2021) remains in force, as the new version has not yet been designated as the best available technology (BAT) document under the Environmental Act. This designation will occur on July 1, 2025. Until then, non-permit-required storages must comply with the 2021 version. Based on equivalency or customization, it is already possible to anticipate the new PGS 15. For permit-required storages, the 2025 version can already be mandated.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Temporary storage facilities<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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For the temporary storage of packaged hazardous materials outside regular PGS 15 facilities, specific rules apply. This is relevant for companies in the transport chain where storage occurs before or after transport. These rules are detailed in Chapter 5 of PGS 15.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Why choose PGS 15 storage with Special Cargo Services?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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