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Issues of importance in UN TDG Subcommittee

Olivier Kervella

Chief, Dangerous Goods and Special Cargoes Section

United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)

Contents

• Introduction

• UN regulatory framework: orange book

and related instruments

• List of main decisions (2011-2012)

• Program of work for 2013-2014

Introduction

Dangerous goods: • are produced/transported internationally in very large quantities

Highest volumes transported (USA/EU) include:

- energy products: petroleum products, flammable gases

- flammable liquids/gases (other than energy products)

- corrosive substances • cover a very large range of products • present risks (all stages of lifecycle) for:

- population - property - the environment

Subcommittee of experts on TDG

Created by ECOSOC in 1953 as Committee of experts on TDG

1999: Mandate of Committee is extended:

Committee of experts on TDG and GHS

Subcommittee of experts on TDG (previous Committee)

Subcommittee of experts on GHS

Structure of the Subcommittee (1)

Formed by:

– Experts designated by governments

– International Governmental Organizations (IGOs)

– Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) (includes industry associations)

– Countries may participate as full members or observers

– Limited membership

– Admission as full member has to be agreed by ECOSOC

– Any UN country may participate as observer

– IGOs and NGOs participate as observers


• Member States:

– 30 full members: • Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Czech Republic,

Finland, France, Germany, India, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Italy, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, USA

– Observers*: • Algeria, Bulgaria, Chile, Denmark, Fiji, Greece, Ireland, Namibia, New Zealand,

Nigeria, Qatar, Romania, Slovakia, Thailand, Tunisia, Ukraine…

* (non-exhaustive list)


• Observers:

– UN Specialized Agencies

• IMO, ILO, WHO, IAEA, ICAO, UPU

– Intergovernmental organizations (IGOs)

• OTIF, European Union

– Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)

AEGPL, AEISG, AHS, AISE, CEPE, CGA, COLIPA, EIGA, FEA, ICCA, IFPMA, DGAC, FE, GLF, IPPIC, KFI, RECHARGE, PRBA, SAAMI

ECMA, EMPAC, ICDM, ICCR, ICIBCA, ICPP, IFDI, ITCO, ISO, RPMASA

CLEPA, COSTHA, DGTA, FIATA, GEA, IATA, ICS, IECC, IRU, ICHA, ICC, IDGCA, IFALPA, OICA, UIC, WNTI

DG producers/shippers

Packagings/tanks

Transport


• Decision making process – ECOSOC rules (simple majority)

• Voting rights: only full members (not observers)

• Working cycle – 4 sessions per biennium (2 per year, every 6 months)

– End of the biennium (odd years) the parent Committee:

• Endorses formally the recommendations of its two sub-committees (TDG and GHS)

• Approves their work programme

• Provides the appropriate mechanism for channelling outcome to ECOSOC

• Schedule of meetings http://www.unece.org/trans/danger/meetings.html

UN regulatory framework: orange book and related

instruments (1)

• First published in 1956 (updated every 2 years)

• Applicable to all modes of transport • addressed to governments/international

organizations • Basis for the uniform development of

national/international regulations • User-friendly format • Allow direct integration into

modal/national/international regulations • Facilitate updating • Enhance harmonization • Reduce administrative burden (resource

savings)


instruments (2)

Seven parts containing all provisions concerning:

Part 1: General provisions

Part 2: Classification

Part 3: List of dangerous goods

Part 4: Use of packagings/Gas receptacles/Tanks

Part 5: Labelling, marking/placarding of packages and transport equipment,

and transport documentation

Part 6: Construction, testing and approval of packagings/tanks

Part 7: Transport operations


instruments – Classification (3)

Dangerous goods are classified as follows:

• Class 1: Explosives • Class 2: Gases • Class 3: Flammable liquids • Class 4: Flammable solids, substances liable to spontaneous

combustion, substances which in contact with water emit flammable gases

• Class 5: Oxidizing substances and organic peroxides • Class 6: Toxic and infectious substances • Class 7: Radioactive material • Class 8: Corrosive substances • Class 9: Miscellaneous dangerous goods and articles


instruments (4)

EU: Directive 2008/68/EC

on inland transport of dangerous

goods

(In force since 20 Oct 2008)

ADR/RID/ADN:

Mandatory in all countries of the European

Union (EU) and the European Economic Area

(EEA)

Air Maritime

Land transport

Rail Road Inland waterways

2012 Edition 2013-2014 Edition

RID/ADR/ADN: 2013 Edition

UNMR Rev.17

2007 Edition

List of main decisions 2011-2012 (1)

Amendments to the Model Regulations and the Manual of Tests and Criteria, ST/SG/AC.10/40/Adds 1-2. ‒ Radioactive material (Harmonization with IAEA 2012 (SSR-6));

‒ Listing and classification (e.g. asbestos, ammonium nitrate, adsorbed gases,

neutron radiation detectors), related packing and test methods;

‒ Revision of some packing and tank requirements;

‒ Electric storage systems (testing of lithium batteries, lithium-ion capacitors, waste of damaged/defective lithium batteries, packagings for large batteries);

http://www.unece.org/fileadmin/DAM/trans/doc/2012/dgac10/ST-SG-AC10-40e.pdf











‒ Testing of gas cartridges and fuel cell cartridges;

‒ Marking of bundles of cylinders;

‒ Applicability of ISO standards to the manufacture of new pressure receptacles or service equipment;

‒ New test O.3 for oxidizing solids;

‒ Explosives and related matters (e.g. test series 8).

‒ Additional efforts needed to improve harmonization at the worldwide level.


‒ Governments and IOs concerned invited to provide feedback by drawing attention to requirements in their national, regional, or international instruments that deviate from the Model Regulations;

‒ Updating of the Guiding Principles; Guiding Principles = Rationale behind Model Regulations; Serve as a guide to regulators for assignment of transport

requirements.

http://www.unece.org/trans/danger/publi/unrec/guidingprinciples/guidingprinciplesrev15_e.html





‒ Focal point for physical hazards;

‒ Test O.3 for oxidizing solids;

‒ Some issues still under discussion for 2013-2014.

GHS:

Programme of work for 2013-2014 (1)

Explosives and related matters: - desensitized explosives; - tests and criteria for flash compositions; - review of test series 6; - review of tests in parts I and II of the Manual of Tests and Criteria; - review of packing instructions for explosives. Listing, classification and packing: - amendments to the list of dangerous goods; - classification of polymerizing substances; - classification inconsistencies.

http://www.unece.org/fileadmin/DAM/trans/doc/2012/dgac10c3/ST-SG-AC10-C3-85e.pdf













Electric storage systems: - testing of lithium batteries; - safety procedures for damaged/defective lithium batteries - transport of large batteries; thermal batteries.

Transport of gases: - ethylene oxide and propylene oxide mixtures; - global recognition of UN and non-UN pressure receptacles; - composite cylinders.


Miscellaneous:

- fuels in machinery or equipment; - articles containing small quantities of dangerous goods; - used medical devices; - environmentally hazardous substances; - terminology issues; - marking and labelling; - packagings/tanks; - scope of section 5.5.3.

Electronic data interchange. Cooperation with IAEA:

- transport of radioactive material possessing additional hazards.


Global harmonization of transport of dangerous goods regulations with the UN Model Regulations Guiding principles for the Model Regulations

- updating, including rationale for assignment of E codes.

Issues relating to the GHS, including: - corrosivity criteria; - criteria for water-reactivity; - classification criteria and flammability categories for certain refrigerants; - oxidizing solids; - expert judgement/weight of evidence.

Thank you for your attention!

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