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Sustainable Freight Transport and Logistics in the Mekong Region

Regional Conference on Dangerous Goods Transport for CLMVT

Examples of Regional Harmonized Activities based on ADR

Presented by

Bernd BluhmFormer Principal Advisor

Project on Thai-German Dangerous Goods Project



Table of Content

1. Importance of harmonized system for cross-border transport – as minimum standard

2. Harmonized training curriculum

3. Harmonized system for approval of packagings, tanks and vehicles

4. Harmonized documents and equipment on board the vehicles

5. Harmonized DGSA system

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1. Importance of harmonized systems for cross-border transport

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Key aspects to be considered for the cross-

border transport of Dangerous Goods

• More and more dangerous goods are produced and consequently transported

• Cross-border transports are necessary for a growing economy• All elements of dangerous goods transport must acceptable by

the contracting parties

To facilitate a sound cross-border transport, a harmonized system is required to enable the same level of enforcement in the contracting parties.

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CROSS-

BORDER

TRANSPORT

OF

DANGEROUS

GOODS

Harmonized training curriculum

Harmonized system for approval of packagings, tanks and vehicles

Harmonized DGSA system

Harmonized documents and equipment on board the vehicles

Key elements for the cross-border

transport of Dangerous Goods

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2. Harmonized training curriculum

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Harmonized training curriculum

Training curriculum must considered for

✓ Drivers✓ DGSA✓ All other persons involved✓ Administrative staff from government and

competent authorities✓ Enforcement officials

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Example: Driver training

1) General requirements2) General properties of dangerous goods3) Documentation4) Vehicles and kinds of transport, enclosures, equipment5) Marking, labeling, placarding and orange plate6) Transport operation7) Duties and responsibilities, penalties8) Measures in case of an accident or incident

According to the German regulation, the curriculum shall contain

The comprehensive contents must be modified to the regional situations, however, the key issues must be accepted among the contracting parties

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Example: All persons involved

1) Introduction2) Safety training3) Packing4) Marking5) Documentation6) Carriage and cargo securing7) Exemptions

According to the German regulation, the curriculum may contain

The contents are flexible and therefore, could be tailor-made to regional conditions and the key issues must be accepted among the contracting parties.

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3. Harmonized system for approval of packagings, tanks and vehicles





Harmonized system for approval of

packagings, tanks and vehicles

✓ In order to ensure a safe cross-border transport of dangerous goods, the packagings, tanks and vehicles need to fulfill a minimum standard which is acceptable by all contracting parties.

✓ Regardless whether the packagings, tanks or vehicles are approved locally, they have to match with a commonly agreed standard by the contracting parties.

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Example: packagings

In accordance with Part 6 of ADR, packagings are fulfill following requirements as listed in section 6.1.5.✓ Performance and frequency of tests✓ Preparation of packagings for testing✓ Drop test✓ Leakproofness test✓ Internal pressure (hydraulic) test✓ Stacking test✓ Other supplementary test for plastic drums and jerrycansDue to the UN-approval requirements, only slight modifications are possible, otherwise, the packagings will not received international recognition.

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Example: tanksIn accordance with Part 6 of ADR, packagings are fulfill following requirements as listed in section 6.8.2.✓ Construction✓ Equipment✓ Materials✓ Type approval✓ Inspection and tests✓ Marking✓ Requirements for tanks according to and not according to standard✓ Special provisionsDue to the ADR requirements, only slight modifications are possible, otherwise, the ADR tanks will not received international recognition. However, adaptation is possible to match the regional requirements if commonly agreed by all contracting parties (for safety reason, no major changes are recommendable).

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4. Harmonized documents and equipment on board the vehicles





Harmonized documents and equipment

on board the vehicles

✓ In order to ensure a safe cross-border transport of dangerous goods, the documents and the equipment on board the vehicles must be in line with the agreed requirements,

✓ The documents in particular are tools for verification of the cargoes, the packagings, the vehicles and the drivers as well as the first hand information about the measures in case of accident or incident

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What documents are needed?

According to section 8.1.2 of ADR these documents need to be carried on the transport unit• Transport document• Instruction in writing• Mean of verification of the drivers (e.g. ID card, Passport)• The certificate of approval• The driver's training certificateThe content of the documents can be adjusted to the regional circumstances, however, as same as all other cases, mutual acceptance is required to enable monitoring and enforcement.

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What equipment is needed?According to section 8.1.4 and 8.1.5 of ADR these equipment need to be carried on the transport unit• Fire-extinguishers according to maximum permissible mass• Miscellaneous equipment and equipment for personal

protection, i.e. a wheel chock, two self-standing warning signs, eye rinsing liquid, a warning vest, portable lighting apparatus, a pair of protective gloves, protective goggles,

• Additional equipment for certain classes, i.e., an emergency escape mask (for label 2.3 and 6.1 toxic) and a shovel, a drain seal and a collecting container (for label 3, 4.1, 4.3, 8 and 9)

The a.m. equipment can be adjusted to the regional circumstances, however, as same as all other cases, mutual acceptance is required to enable monitoring and enforcement.

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5. Harmonized DGSA System




• Dangerous Goods transport cross borders and its complex regulations require well trained specialists

• These are internal or external Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser (DGSA) who can provide comprehensive knowledge


Harmonized DGSA system

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- Advising undertakings on the safe transport of dangerous goods by road

- Monitoring the undertakings compliance with dangerous goods regulations

- Preparing an annual report about the activities of the undertaking related to the transport dangerous goods

- Investigating any accidents or infringements of regulations and preparing reports

- Monitoring the provision of training and advice to any staff involved in the transport of dangerous goods


What are the main duties of DGSA?

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According to ADR and other proven standards, like IHK and SQA, etc. the following subjects should be known by the DGSA candidates

1) International / regional / national regulations governing transport of

dangerous goods

2) Structure of ADR

3) The regulations governing the appointment, duties and training of the

Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser (DGSA) and the DGSA examination

requirements

4) Safety obligations of persons involved in transport of dangerous goods

by road


Qualification and Certification of DGSA (1/3)

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5) Training requirements for persons involved in the transport of

dangerous goods by road

6) Notifications of occurrences involving dangerous goods / The provisions

concerning security

7) Hazard classes of dangerous goods based on the ADR

8) Kind of containment system of dangerous goods

9) Marking and labeling of packagings, IBCs and large packagings

10) Marking and placarding of Cargo Transport Units (CTU), tanks and

vehicles / transport units

11) Transport documents



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12) Documents on board vehicles for road transport

13) The requirements for Excepted Quantities (EQ) and Limited Quantities (LQ)

14) Requirements concerning the construction and approval of vehicles

15) Equipment on board the transport units

16) Requirements concerning the training of the vehicle crew

17) Route restrictions (Chapter 8.4, 8.5 and 8.6)

18) Provisions concerning the conditions of carriage, loading, unloading and handling of dangerous goods

19) Exemptions of transport of dangerous in certain conditions



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Thank you very much foryour kind attention.

Do you have any question?

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