ADR Programme. ADR 2011 Amendments. Soren Christiansen Special Advisor IRU Academy. IRU Academy ADR Programme 1

ADR Programme ADR 2011 Amendments Soren Christiansen Special Advisor IRU Academy IRU Academy ADR Programme 1

46 ADR Contracting Parties (Turkey joined on 22 February 2010) Albania, Andorra, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia (FYR of), Malta, Moldova,Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia and Montenegro, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom. IRU Academy ADR Programme 2

Reference documents Proposed amendments to the Appendices A and B of the ADR 2011: ECE TRANS WP15 204e (12.03.2010) ECE TRANS WP15 204c1e (10.06.2010) ECE TRANS WP15 204a1e (11.06.2010) IRU Academy ADR Programme 3

Part 1 Definitions and adjustments (1.2.1): Loader Loads packaged dangerous goods, small containers or portable tanks into or onto a vehicle or a container; or Loads a container, bulk container, tank container or portable tank onto a vehicle. IRU Academy ADR Programme 4

Part 1 Definitions and adjustments (1.2.1): Unloader: any entreprise which Removes a container, bulk container,( ) from a vehicle; or Unloads packaged dangerous goods, ( ) from a vehicle or a container; or Discharges dangerous goods from a tank or from a battery vehicle, MEMU or MEGC or from a vehicle, large container or small container for carriage in bulk or a bulk container. IRU Academy ADR Programme 5

Part 1 Definitions and adjustments (1.2.1): Cargo transport unit means:» a vehicle,» a container,» a tank container,» portable tank or» a MEGC. IRU Academy ADR Programme 6

Part 1 Safety obligation of the participants (1.4): New amendments for: Consignee Add new sub section for: Unloader, where new obligations are set in particular at unloading site. If the unloader makes use of the services of other participants (cleaner, decontamination facility, etc) he shall take appropriate measures to ensure that the requirements of ADR have been complied with. IRU Academy ADR Programme 7

Part 1 Transitional measures (1.6): General transitional measures (1.6.1.1) until 30.06.2011. Use of new marking for LQ is allowed as of 1 January 2011. (1.6.1.20). Several other transitional periods for tank containers (1.6.4.40) and trailers (vehicle brakes) (1.6.5.13). IRU Academy ADR Programme 8

Part 1 Checks and other support measures to ensure compliance with safety requirements (1.8): A major change concerns inspection of the body section. Transport restrictions by Competent authorities (1.9): A General Guideline for the Calculation of Risks in the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road may be consulted on the UNECE website. IRU Academy ADR Programme 9

Part 2 Test methods (2.3): Introduction of an amendment of the determination of flash point. Dangerous Goods list (3.2): Amend the explanatory notes for column (7a) "Limited Quantities. IRU Academy ADR Programme 10

Part 3 Dangerous Goods packed in limited quantities (3.4): A complete new section introducing a new marking available as of 1st January 2011 has been added. New marks for LQ (250 x 250 mm) The minimum dimensions for packages shall be 100 mm 100 mm and the minimum width of line forming the diamond shall be 2 mm. If the size of the package so requires, the dimension may be reduced, to be not less than 50 mm 50 mm provided the marking remains clearly visible. Y For land transport For combined land/air transport IRU Academy ADR Programme 11

Dangerous Goods packed in limited quantities (3.4): LQ placarding provisions for vehicles and containers do not apply: To transport units with a maximum mass not exceeding 12 t. When orange coloured plate markings are already displayed on vehicles. When LQ loads on vehicles / in containers are less than 8 tons (gross). IRU Academy ADR Programme 12

Dangerous Goods packed in limited quantities (3.4): Transport units shall be marked front and rear. Containers shall be marked on all four sides. No transport document for LQ road and rail carriage required. Consignors of LQ shipments shall inform the carrier of the total gross mass in a traceable form in advance of carriage. IRU Academy ADR Programme 13

Part 5 Environmentally hazardous substances (5.2.1.8): New mark: Symbol (fish and tree): black on white or suitable contrasting background As of 1 January 2011, except for UN 3077 and UN 3082 IRU Academy ADR Programme 14

Documentation (5.4): Environmentally hazardous substances (5.4.1.1.18): The transport document shall bear the additional inscription: «ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS» or «MARINE POLLUTANT» (acceptable for carriage in a transport chain including maritime carriage) For example: UN 1017 CHLORINE 2.3 (5.1,8) (C/D) environmentally hazardous IRU Academy ADR Programme 15

Documentation (5.4) Special provision for wastes (5.4.1.1.3): New amendment changing the sequence of entries in transport document for dangerous waste transports: "UN 1230 WASTE METHANOL, 3 (6.1), II, (D/E)", or "UN 1230 WASTE METHANOL, 3 (6.1), PG II, (D/E)" IRU Academy ADR Programme 16

Documentation (5.4): Instructions in writing (5.4.3): Several editorial and technical amendments in the new ADR 2011 regarding the Instructions in writing have been included. entry of additional danger labels: environmentally hazardous substances and elevated temperature substances IRU Academy ADR Programme 17

Documentation (5.4): Instructions in writing (5.4.3): By 1 January 2011 (1 July 2011): change of every Instructions in writing in every vehicle, please check the UNECE WP.15 Website in order to download the correct Instructions in writing: http://www.unece.org/trans/danger/publi/adr/adr_linguistic_e.htm. IRU Academy ADR Programme 18

Documentation (5.4): etention of dangerous goods transport information (5.4.4): The consignor and the carrier shall retain a copy of the dangerous goods transport document and additional information and documentation as specified in ADR, for a minimum period of three months. When the documents are kept electronically or in a computer system, the consignor and the carrier shall be able to reproduce them in a printed form. IRU Academy ADR Programme 19

Special provisions (5.5): The whole Chapter has been amended into special provisions applicable to fumigated cargo transport units (UN 3359). For the purposes of this Chapter, cargo transport unit means a vehicle, a container, a tank container, a portable tank or a MEGC. IRU Academy ADR Programme 20

Part 6 Many changes have occurred in ADR 2011. Chapter 6.2 has been completely restructured for ADR 2009, several amendments were made with new sub sections such as 6.2.2.9 Marking of UN metal hydride storage systems. A new sub section 6.2.4.2 has been added concerning the periodic inspection and test based on the standards referenced in the table of sub section 6.2.4.2 Periodic inspection and test. Also a new layout has been introduced in sub section 6.7.2.20 for the identification plate marking of portable tank. IRU Academy ADR Programme 21

Part 8 The portable fire extinguishers shall be suitable for use on a vehicle and shall comply with the relevant requirements of EN 3 Portable fire extinguishers, Part 7 (EN 3 7:2004 + A1:2007). (8.1.4.3) IRU Academy ADR Programme 22

The dangerous goods driver training provisions: Based on the initiative of the IRU and its Members in 2009, the WP.15 has made a recast of the whole chapter 8.2. of the dangerous goods driver training provisions including a new model for the training certificate. IRU Academy ADR Programme 23

Certificate of driver s training (8.2.2.8): Model of the training certificate for drivers of vehicles carrying dangerous goods (8.2.2.8.5): IRU Academy ADR Programme 24

Part 9 Requirements concerning the construction and approval of vehicles (9.2.3.1): Amendments regarding the braking equipment for: anti lock braking system, and Endurance braking system IRU Academy ADR Programme 25