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Dangerous goods net weight and density factor in weclapp

Net instead of gross for points and carrier data, density for the LQ limit in liters.

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With dangerous goods, the mass of the substance counts, not the weight of the parcel. Fulfillment 4 weclapp therefore calculates with the net weight of your weclapp items. For liquids, the density factor is added: it translates the LQ limit in liters into kilograms, a special feature of Fulfillment 4 weclapp. Back to the overview: Gefahrgut 4 weclapp.

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Net weight: the basis of all dangerous goods data

  • Source: the standard net weight field on the weclapp item, not a custom additional field.
  • Per substance: net weight times quantity in the parcel, summed per UN number. The same item in several bill of materials line items counts once.
  • What for: points total (ADR points and the 1000-point rule), net quantity in the transport document and the dangerous goods data to DPD, GebrĂĽder Weiss and Dachser; for Dachser rounded to whole kilograms.
  • If it is missing: the item counts as zero. That is why an empty net weight is the most common stumbling block.

Density factor: reliably converting LQ limits in liters

For many liquids, the LQ limit per inner packaging is given in liters, but weclapp holds a weight. The density factor (g/ml, between 0.5 and 3.0) on the item closes this gap: liter limit times density gives the limit in kilograms, against which the app checks the net weight.

Example: cleaning agent of class 8, packing group II, 1.03 kg per bottle, density 1.03 g/ml. The limit of 1 liter corresponds to 1.03 kg, so the bottle may ship as LQ. Without a density factor it would have failed at the 1 kg limit.

The density factor only affects the LQ decision, not the points total or the label. More on LQ: Limited Quantities (LQ) from weclapp.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Do I have to maintain the density factor for every item?

No, only for liquids that are supposed to ship as LQ and whose limit is given in liters. Without a density factor, the app checks the net weight directly against the limit.

Where do I get the density?

Usually from the manufacturer's safety data sheet. Enter it in g/ml on the weclapp item.

Does the app count gross or net?

Net: net weight of the item times quantity, not the gross weight of the parcel.

Want to maintain weights cleanly for dangerous goods?

We check your dangerous goods items for net weight and density and set up the fields with you.

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