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

…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

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

• 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

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!