1. Land Transport of Dangerous Goods
Cairo, 23 October 2011
As a member of the Royal Belgian Federation of Carriers and Logistics Service Providers, which is also a member of the International road transport union (IRU), and in my quality of President of the IRU Group of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, I am pleased to take part in this important seminar.
My presentation will focus on the Land Transport of Dangerous Goods and will be followed by two other specific presentations by the IRU representative and the UNECE WP.15 Secretary.
Paul Wauters, President of the IRU Group of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods

2. General Structure of the Global Transport of Dangerous Goods
Land Transport of Dangerous Goods
European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR)

3. I. General Structure of the Global Transport of Dangerous Goods
Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods – UN Model Regulations (“Orange Book”)
Modal Regulations
The basis of the Regulations for the transport of dangerous goods in the world are the model regulations, better known as Orange book. The modal regulations is the transcription of these recommendations into legal requirements per mode.

4. 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
The recommendations:
Presented as “Model Regulations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods” or “Orange Book” – as already explained in the previous slide…

5. 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
This means that the transport of dangerous goods operated by different modes through the world should be covered by uniform regulations.

6. 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

7. 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)
The 3 regulations are quite identical except for all rules concerning the technical requirements for the transport equipments. A barge is not the same as a truck or a train! I shall limit my presentation to the transport of dangerous goods by road (ADR).

8. III. Transport of Dangerous Goods
by Road (ADR)
“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

9. The structure is consistent with that of the other regulations.
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.
Annex A is harmonised with IATA , IMDG , RID and ADN (very important for intermodal transport)

10. General provisions (definitions, training, security, DGSA,…)
Annex A: General provisions and provisions concerning dangerous substances and articles
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
ADR – Table of Contents

11. 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
CLP = Classification and Labelling of Packaging in Europe

12. Packagings (boxes, drums, jerricans, IBCs, etc.)
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.)
The packagings are built according to a prototype approved by the competent authorities.

13. Requirements for vehicle crews, equipment, operation and documentation
Annex B: Provisions concerning transport equipment and transport operations
Requirements for vehicle crews, equipment, operation and documentation
Requirements concerning the construction and approval of vehicles
ADR – Table of Contents
This will be handled by the next speaker

14. 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
It is important to note that the transport of dangerous goods is not only the concern of transport companies. The consignor has the very important responsibility to classify the goods and to determine if they are dangerous or not.
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15. to comply with the regulations of ADR in their respective fields
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
Co-responsibility: in case of non-conformity with the regulations, all the involved parties may be prosecuted (it is not only the transport company, which will be fined).
DGSA is compulsory if the company is physically involved in the transport of dangerous goods (loading, filling, transport)

16. 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

17. 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
Regulations are meant for protecting people and environment without penalising the economical activites, especially those of the chemical industry, which play an important role in daily lives.

18. THANK YOU!