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Paul Wauters, President of the IRU Group of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods
Land Transport of
Dangerous Goods
Cairo, 23 October 2011
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I. General Structure of the Global Transport of Dangerous Goods
II. Land Transport of Dangerous Goods
III. European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR)
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I. General Structure of the Global Transport of Dangerous Goods
• Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods – UN Model Regulations (“Orange Book”)
• Modal Regulations
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The recommendations are:
• Presented as “UN Model Regulations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods” or “Orange Book”
• Developed by the UN Economic and Social Council’s Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods
• Regularly updated in the light of – Technical progress– Advent of new substances and new materials– The requirements of modern transport systems
• Adressed to governments and international organisations concerned with the regulation of transport of dangerous goods
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The Orange Book is the basis for:
• Development of the modal regulations– IMDG (sea)– IATA and ICAO (air)– ADR ( road Europe)– RID (rail)– ADN (inland waterways Europe)– Other international or national regulations (US DOT, Chinese
national regulations,…)
• Allowing harmonisation between the different modal regulations
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The aim of the regulations are:
• To ensure the safety and security of– People– Property– The Environment
• To ensure fair competition in a free market with the same conditions for all involved parties and modes
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…is regulated by:
• European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR)
• Regulations concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail (RID)
• European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterways (ADN)
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II. Land Transport of Dangerous Goods
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• “European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road”
• 47 contracting parties, including non-European countries such as Morocco, Tunisia, Turkey, Kazakhstan…
• Compulsory in international transport between these countries
• Compulsory in national transport in the EU countries and some non-EU countries
III. Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR)
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The conditions for transport of dangerous goods by road are laid down in:
• Annex A for the goods in question, in particular regarding their packaging and labelling
• Annex B as regards the construction, equipment and operation of carrying the goods in question
The structure is consistent with that of the other regulations.
The Annex A is harmonised with IATA, IMDG, RID and ADN.
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Annex A: General provisions and provisions concerning dangerous substances and articles
1. General provisions (definitions, training, security, DGSA,…)
2. Classification of the dangerous goods*3. Dangerous goods list, special provisions and exemptions
related to LQ and EQ4. Packing and tank provisions*5. Consignement procedures6. Requirements for the construction and testing of
packaging, IBC’s, large packaging and tanks7. Provisions concerning the conditions of carriage, loading,
unloading and handling
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The classification of the dangerous goods:
• Identifies the hazard of the goods in question
• Takes into account Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) (CLP)
• Is the same for all transport regulations
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The packing and tank provisions identify the receptacles meant for the carriage of dangerous goods.
• Packagings (boxes, drums, jerricans, IBCs, etc.)
• Tanks (fixed tanks, tank-containers, portable tanks, MEGCs, etc.)
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Annex B: Provisions concerning transport equipment and transport operations
8. Requirements for vehicle crews, equipment, operation and documentation
9. Requirements concerning the construction and approval of vehicles
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• Main participants– Consignor– Carrier– Consignee
• Other participants– Loader– Packer– Filler– Tank-container /
portable tank operator– Unloader
The participants involved in the transport of dangerous goods are:
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The participants are:
• to comply with the regulations of ADR in their respective fields
• co-responsible with the other participants in case of non-conformity
• obliged to nominate a Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser
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ADR Implications for road transport companies:
• Driver:– Training in regulations, safety and security– PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)– Safety awareness
• Equipment:– Truck– Trailer– Tank– Placarding and Marking
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ADR and all other dangerous goods transport regulations:
• are key to ensure harmonised, standardised and safe operations
• are meant to protect people and the environment without penalising economic activites
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