EUROPEAN AGREEMENT CONCERNING THE INTERNATIONAL CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS GOODS BY ROAD (ADR)

Principal amendments to annexes A & B ADR 2009

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Reference documents

ƒ Proposed amendments to the Appendices A and B • ECE/TRANS/WP.15/195 (28 February 2008) • ECE/TRANS/WP.15/195/Corr.1 (4 June 2008) • ECE/TRANS/WP.15/195/Add.1 (10 June 2008)

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ƒ Exemptions (1.1.3): • For private individuals individuals:: the total quantity shall not exceed 60 litres per refillable receptacle and 240 per transport unit (1.1.3.1 a). • Related to lithium batteries installed in vehicles for propulsion, used for equipment for operations (1.1.3.7).

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ƒ Definitions and adjustments (1.2.1): • Container: internal volume of not less than 1m3. • Small container: overall outer dimension less than 1.5m or an internal volume of not more than 3m3. • Large container: container which does not meet the definition of a small container. © International Road Transport Union (IRU)

ƒ Transitional measures (1.6): • General transitional measures (1.6.1.1) until 30.06.2009. • Other transitional periods periods..

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ƒ UN pressure receptacles (1.8): • New methods for administrative controls for application of the conformity assessments and periodic inspections for UN pressure receptacles (1.8.6). • Introduction of procedures for conformity assessment and periodic inspection, when certifying UN pressure receptacles (1.8.7).

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ƒ Tunnel categories categories:: • Change of certain classification codes to other tunnel categories (1.9.5.2.2).

ƒ High consequence dangerous goods goods:: • Various substances of Class 1.4 were introduced into the table of high consequence dangerous goods (1.10.5).

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ƒ Classification: • New classification procedure for waste composition not precisely known (2.1.3.5.5). • The classification criteria for radioactive materials have been completely revised (2.2.7). • New classification criteria for environmentally hazardous substances. Independently from the cause and effect effect,, it will « protect » the aquatic environment (2.2.9.1.10). © International Road Transport Union (IRU)

ƒ Dangerous goods list list:: • Introduction of 15 new UN numbers and various changes in the list of dangerous goods (table 3.2 A). • Adjustments and corrections in the special provisions occurred (3.3).

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ƒ Limited quantities (LQ): • Clear regulation of the placement of orientation arrows on packages and overpacks (3.4.8).

• Consignors need to inform in advance the carrier on LQ total gross mass (3.4.9). © International Road Transport Union (IRU)

ƒ Limited quantities (LQ): • New marking for transport units carrying dangerous goods in limited quantities (3.4.10).

LTD QTY

• The transitional period is until 31 December 2010. © International Road Transport Union (IRU)

ƒ Marking (3.4.10): > 12 t or covered container

Max. mass Container > 12 t

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ƒ Limited quantities (LQ): Marking is not necessary (3.4.10, 3.4.11, 3.4.13) when when:: • orange coloured plate marking is displayed displayed;; • placards are already affixed in accordance with 5.3; • the total gross mass of the the packages containing dangerous goods packed in limited quantities does not exceed 8 tonnes per transport unit. © International Road Transport Union (IRU)

ƒ Excepted quantities (3.5): • Column 7b: Alfa numeric codes E0 to E5 (maximum net quantity per inner and outer packaging). • New marking of packages is required and should be introduced in the documentation. • The number of packages by transport unit shall not exceed 1000. © International Road Transport Union (IRU)

ƒ Excepted quantities (3.5): • Marking (100 mm x 100 mm) • * Label number indicated in column 5 (3.2 A) • ** Name Name of of the the consignor consignor or or the the consignee consignee

• Documentation If a document accompanies dangerous goods in excepted quantities quantities,, it should include the statement « Dangerous Goods in Excepted Quantities » and indicate the number of pages.

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ƒ Packing instructions (4.1.4.1): • P001: Was amended amended by a special special provision PP1 for adhesives adhesives,, printing -related materials -related materials printing inks inks,, printing ink ink-related materials,, paint paint-related and and resin resin solutions solutions which which are assigned to UN 3082. •• P099: P099: A A copy copy of of the the competent competent Authority Authority approval approval shall shall accompany accompany each each consignment consignment or or the the document document shall shall indicate indicate that the packaging was was approved approved.. •• P200: The The packing instruction for gases received received aa substantial substantial revision revision..

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ƒ Shells (4.3.2.2.4): • Shells intended for liquefied gases or refrigerated liquefied gases gases,, which are not divided by partitions or surge plates into sections, shall be filled to not less than 80% or not more than 20% of their capacity capacity.. > 80 % < 20 %

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ƒ Environmentally hazardous substances: • Dimensions of the durable mark: 100 mm x 100 mm (5.2.1.8). Except for: - Single packagings ≤ 5 L / kg - Inner packagings ≤ 5 L / kg • Containers, MEGCs -containers, portable tanks and MEGCs,, tank tank-containers, vehicles shall be marked the environmentally hazardous substance mark shown in 5.2.1.3 (5.3.6). © International Road Transport Union (IRU)

ƒ Labels: • New rules relating to the label are simplified simplified.. The label model can use the UN number or a textual description of the risk (5.2.2).

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ƒ Orange coloured plate marking / Placarding Placarding:: • When the marking of orange coloured plate / placarding is affixed to folding panels, they shall be designed and secured so that they cannot unfold or come loose from the holder during carriage (5.3.1.1.6 and 5.3.2.2.5).

ƒ Interchangeable numbers and letters on plates: • They shall remain in place during carriage and irrespective of the orientation of the vehicle (5.3.2.2.2). © International Road Transport Union (IRU)

ƒ Closed and sheeted vehicles vehicles:: • Marking with orange coloured plates shall not be applied on closed and sheeted vehicles vehicles,, carrying tanks with a maximum capacity of 3000 litres (5.3.2.1.5).

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ƒ Transport document (5.4.1.1.1): • The tunnel restriction code must be added into the transport document as follows follows:: UN 1098 ALLYL ALCOHOL, 6.1 (3), I, (C/D) • The tunnel restriction code is not needed when the carriage is known beforehand not to pass through a tunnel. © International Road Transport Union (IRU)

ƒ Instructions in writing (5.4.3): • One document for all goods goods.. • Shall correspond to the four pages model in the ADR as regards its form and contents. • Shall be provided by the carrier to the vehicle crew in a language that each member can read and understand before the commencement of the journey journey.. • Shall be carried in the vehicle crew ’s cab and shall be crew’s readily available available.. © International Road Transport Union (IRU)

ƒ Instructions in writing (5.4.3): Actions

Additional guidance

Equipment

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ƒ Instructions in writing (5.4.3): or

or

Not necessary when:

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ƒ Instructions in writing (5.4.3) – Equipment for crew members members::

Only when

and

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ƒ Instructions in writing (5.4.3) – Additional equipment when when::

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ƒ Construction and testing of pressure receptacles (6.2): • The chapter has been completely restructured restructured..

ƒ Construction and testing of IBCs (6.5): • New symbol for the maximum permitted stacking load applicable on IBCs shall be displayed displayed..

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ƒ Provisions concerning the conditions of carriage carriage,, loading loading,, unloading and handling handling:: • Carriage of UN 3373 permitted in bulk containers BK1 (7.3.2.6.2). • All vehicles of a transport unit need to comply with the product (7.4.1). • The maximum quantity of organic peroxides and self self-reactive substances is limited to 20 000 kg per transport unit (7.5.5.2). © International Road Transport Union (IRU)

ƒ Requirements for vehicle crews crews:: • The -board of the transport unit for all danger The equipment carried on on-board danger label label numbers shall correspond to the instructions instructions in in writing (8.1.5). (8.1.5). •• The The trailers trailers without braking devices shall be using at least one wheel chock chock against rolling away (8.3.7). • The ABS -cables connection must be plugged during the ABS-cables the journey journey (8.3.8). • Corrections based on chapter 8.4 have have been been made made with regard to supervision supervision of vehicles vehicles.. •• Tunnels Tunnels codes codes and their description have been changed changed.. © International Road Transport Union (IRU)

ƒ Requirements concerning the construction and approval of vehicles vehicles:: • Several details modifications occurred in the construction of vehicles (9.2). • Additional requirements for complete and completed Mobiles Explosive Manufacturing Units – MEMUs (9.8).

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