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Experience in Road Side Checks in Ireland (EU-15 Member States)
Jean ShannonInspector
ADR Enforcement
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Content:
1. Legislation2. Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road Act, 19983. Health and Safety Authority - Organisation 4. Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road Regulations,
2004: Part 6 - Roadchecks5. Exemptions related to National Transport6. Driver Duties7. Roadcheck effectiveness – summary tables
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Legislation Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road Act 1998 (No. 43 of
1998) (CDGRA 1998) Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road Regulations, 2004
(S.I. No. 29 of 2004)(CDGRR 2004)
European Communities (Safety Advisors for Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No. 6 of 2001) Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT)
appointed as examination body for Dangerous Goods Safety Advisors (DGSA). www.cilt.ie
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Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road Act, 1998
Appoints CA’s Health and Safety Authority (Classes 2,3,4,5,6,8 and 9) Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Class 1) Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland (Class 7)
Department of Transport (vehicle testing) National Standards Authority of Ireland (type approvals
etc.) Irish National Accreditation Board (accreditation of
inspection bodies)
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Health and Safety Authority: Organisation of the ADR Group
Policy (2 Inspectors)ADR implementation/Policy/Technical SupportExemptions/DerogationsLiaison with IndustryService of EU TDGC and WP15Driver Exams/DGSA exams
Enforcement (4 Inspectors)Roadchecks and premises visitsDGSA inspectionsPetroleum Stores and General Health and Safety legislation
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CDGRR 2004:Enforcement Part 6: Implementation of Directive 95/50/EC
Single Agency Checkpoints Multi agency Checkpoints (MACs)
• Span from 1 – 4 days/week, 30 weeks/year• Organised by An Garda Siochana (Police), with other
enforcement agencies • HSA• Department of Transport• Revenue Commissioners• Local Authorities/Social Welfare
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Roadchecks (MACs) Procedure
Pre-checkpoint briefing – local Garda Station Safe Location – visibility and weather
conditions assessed Enough Garda presence to enable pursuit of
vehicles Debriefing – problems/difficulties discussed
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Roadchecks
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Roadchecks Checklist in Annex 1 (Counterfoil Notebook) Carrier/other participants contacted by
telephone High risk vehicles may be detained/escorted
(Risk Category 1) Payment in lieu of prosecution (OTSFs)
• €250 per offence• No prosecution in respect of alleged offence if
payment received
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Risk category 1
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Exemptions related to National Transport Vehicles registered before 1 April 2002 Tanks/Gas receptacles constructed before
1 July 2003 UN 1223, UN 1202 and UN 1965 Empty uncleaned tanks Pesticides (ADR Class 3 and Class 6) Pump Trucks – mixed loading (not covered
under ADR)
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Exemptions related to National Transport
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Driver Duties(linked to OTSF offences)
Training Cert Instructions in writing (Tremcards) Load stowage and security Removal of placards/orange plates Keep placards and orange plates clean Valves, manlids, etc. closed Ensure earth connection Passengers not permitted Special parking rules In event of accident, notify Carrier/Emergency Services
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Roadcheck Effectiveness
2003 2004 2005
TOTAL VEHICLES CHECKED 656 686 1159
DG VEHICLES CHECKED 366 55.8% 401 58.5% 815 70.3%
DETAILS 2003 % OF DG 2004 % OF DG 2005 % OF DG
GOODS AUTHORISED 0 2 0.5% 0
CONSIGNOR DECLARATION 6 1.5% 1 0.2% 0
LEAKS DETECTED 5 1.4% 2 0.5% 0
INSPECTION CERTIFICATES 4 1.1% 78 19.5% 196 24.0%
ORANGE PLATES 53 14.5% 41 10.2% 50 6.1%
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 18 4.9% 9 2.2% 27 3.3%
INAPPROPRIATE VEHICLE/PACKAGING 1 0.03% 4 0.9% 3 0.4%
DRIVER TRAINING 26 7.1% 8 2.0% 34 4.2%
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS 68 18.6% 102 25.0% 96 11.8%
VEHICLE MARKING/PACKAGING LABELS 20 5.5% 6 1.5% 16 2.0%
DOCUMENTATION 40 11.0% 50 12.5% 95 11.7%
SPECIAL AGREEMENTS 0 0 0
OVERFILLING TANK 1 0.3% 0 0
OTHER (PPE) 157 43.0% 126 31.4% 167 20.5%
TOTAL OFFENCES DETECTED 399 429 684
TOTAL ON THE SPOT FINES ISSUED 204 56.0% 242 60.0% 289 35.5%
Roadcheck Summary - Infringements
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Examples
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Examples