SAFETY, ENVIRONMENT & SECURITY (SES) – Richard Bladon DANGEROUS GOODS TRANSPORT

CONTENTS THE FRAMEWORK OF THE LAW RESPONSIBILITIES ADR 2009 ADR – CLASSIFICATION ADR – OTHER ASPECTS WHAT YOU SHOULD ENSURE ! ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS / LINKS

SAFETY, ENVIRONMENT & SECURITY (SES) FRAMEWORK OF THE LAW

UK LEGISLATION CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS GOODS AND USE OF TRANSPORTABLE PRESSURE EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS 2009 – THE MAIN REQUIREMENTS ARE COMPARABLE TO ADR

OTHER UN BASED REGULATIONS ADR ( into European Union / Contracted States ) – Road Transport RID (into European Union / Contracted States ) – Rail Transport ICAO Technical Instructions - Air Transport IMDG Code - International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code - Sea Transport

SAFETY, ENVIRONMENT & SECURITY (SES) ADR RESPONSIBILITIES

RESPONSIBILITIES The “Chain of Responsibility” may include the following roles :- Manufacturer Consignor Loader Operator Agent Driver Consignee Others as well

DANGEROUS GOODS SAFETY ADVISER Legal requirement under ADR 2009 Whole EEC community Vocational Qualification 5 years duration Any Company handling / transporting dangerous goods must have a DGSA

Role of a DGSA Investigate any accident involving the transport of Dangerous Goods, which effects persons or the environment Yearly report to the Directors on Dangerous Goods Transport Monitor compliance with all legislation pertaining to Dangerous Goods

SAFETY, ENVIRONMENT & SECURITY (SES) ADR 2009

ADR 2009 BASED UPON THE UN MODEL REGULATIONS CLASSIFICATION IDENTIFICATION PACKAGINGS MARKS & LABELS DOCUMENTATION TRAINING SECURITY

SAFETY, ENVIRONMENT & SECURITY (SES) ADR 2009 – CLASSIFICATIONS

What are Dangerous Goods ? Does it have a UN number? Does it appear in ADR Vol 1? What are the properties ? Is it a raw materials & waste? Does it have an MSDS ? Is REACH applicable ? Always speak to the Supplier / Manufacturer

CLASSIFICATIONS – CLASS 1 EXPLOSIVES 1.1 MASS EXPLOSION RISK 1.2 PROJECTION RISK 1.3 FIRE RISK 1.4 NO SIGNIFICANT RISK 1.5 INSENSITIVE, MASS RISK 1.6 INSENSITIVE, NO MASS RISK

CLASSIFICATIONS – CLASS 2 GASES 2.1 FLAMMABLES GASES 2.2 NON – FLAMMABLE GASES 2.3 TOXIC GASES

CLASSIFICATIONS – CLASS 3 FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS 3 FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS

CLASSIFICATIONS – CLASS 4 OTHER FLAMMABLES 4.1 FLAMMABLE SOLIDS 4.2 SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUSTIBLE 4.3 WATER REACTIVE

CLASSIFICATIONS – CLASS 5 OXIDIZERS +ORGANIC PEROXIDES 5.1 OXIDISING SUBSTANCES 5.2 ORGANIC PEROXIDES

CLASSIFICATIONS – CLASS 6 TOXIC + INFECTIOUS 6.1 TOXIC SUBSTANCES 6.2 INFECTIOUS SUBSATNCES

CLASSIFICATIONS – CLASS 7 RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS 7 RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS

CLASSIFICATIONS – CLASS 8 CORROSIVE 8 CORROSIVE

CLASSIFICATIONS – CLASS 9 MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS 9 MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS INCLUDING – LITHIUM BATTERIES ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES ELEVATED TEMPERATURE SUBSATNCES LIFE SAVING DEVICES SUBSTANCES EVOLVING FLAMMABLE VAPOUR SUBSTANCES WHICH, ON INHALATION AS FINE DUST, MAY ENDANGER HEALTH

CLASSIFICATIONS – DEGREE OF DANGER – PACKING GROUPS DEGREE OF DANGER PRESENTED BY A SUBSTANCE IS INDICATED BY THE ALLOCATION OF A UN PACKING GROUP, WHICH ARE :- PG I – GREAT DANGER PG II – MEDIUM DANGER PG III – MINOR DANGER NOTE – AS A BEMNCHMARK PETROL IS PG II

SAFETY, ENVIRONMENT & SECURITY (SES) ADR 2009 – OTHER ASPECTS

IDENTIFICATION All goods have been given particular titles and numbers for use in transport. These names and numbers play a vital role in ensuring that other people involved in the transport chain can easily work out their duties and responsibilities. We have the following :- Proper Shipping Names (PSN) UN Numbers

PACKAGING Dangerous goods are safe in the transport system as long as they are contained in a suitable device. This may be a package, intermediate bulk container IBC, large packaging, or tank. The transport rules demand that UN authorised packages are used for the carriage of most dangerous substances. These packs are identified by the UN packaging mark as shown on the containers opposite.

MARKS AND LABELLING Packages, IBCs, large packagings, freight containers, tanks and vehicles caring dangerous goods must carry warnings to indicate their potential dangers. References are made to marks, labels, signs and placards, but the end result is usually a set of warnings made up words and symbols from a common database. The database is the UM Model Regulations in ADR Vol 2

DOCUMENTATION Invoice Document - consignor, consignee ( address ), UN number and designation Emergency information for the Driver Emergency Action code if required Prescribed Temperature if required

EMERGENCY INFORMATION FOR THE DRIVER Specifies all information required in the case of an accident If travelling in Europe must be in language of Destination as well as English, French or German

TRAINING The UN recommendations include a wide range of training requirements that involves everybody who plays a part in consigning and transporting dangerous goods. This includes staff who classify, identify, package, mark / label, document, load and move goods. Certificate requirements for Drivers ( over certain thresholds) and DGSAs.

SECURITY Since 9/11 and 7/7, Security is an important target for all regulations related to the carriage of dangerous goods. All Staff from consignor to consignee have security duties.

WHAT YOU SHOULD ENSURE ! When planning to transport Dangerous Goods please use competent Companies, who have trained DGSAs and have ADR Drivers or who can direct you to the correct Companies. Always request a copy of their qualifications Some goods due to limited quantities or exemptions under ADR may not come under ADR – but you must check ! The legislations is implemented by the Department of Transport (DFT) and enforced by the Police / VOSA & DFT

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS / LINKS Thank you to Cameon Ltd – for assistance on this document. Other websites links:- Department for Transport (Dft) Health & Safety Executive

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