Land Transport of
Dangerous Goods
Cairo, 23 October 2011
Paul Wauters, President of the IRU Group of Experts on
the Transport of Dangerous Goods
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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
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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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II. Land Transport of
Dangerous Goods
…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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III. Transport of Dangerous Goods
by Road (ADR)
• “European Agreement concerning the
International Carriage of Dangerous Goods
by Road”
• 47 contracting parties, including nonEuropean 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
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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
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General provisions (definitions, training, security,
DGSA,…)
Classification of the dangerous goods*
Dangerous goods list, special provisions and exemptions
related to LQ and EQ
Packing and tank provisions*
Consignement procedures
Requirements for the construction and testing of
packaging, IBC’s, large packaging and tanks
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
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Requirements for vehicle crews, equipment, operation and
documentation
Requirements concerning the construction and approval of
vehicles
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The participants involved in the transport of dangerous goods are:
• Main participants
– Consignor
– Carrier
– Consignee
• Other participants
– Loader
– Packer
– Filler
– Tank-container /
portable tank operator
– Unloader
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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 nonconformity
• 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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THANK YOU!