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Multi-Modal Transport of Dangerous Substances Safe & Secure

Multi-Modal Transport of Dangerous Substances Safe & Secure. Mark Butterworth DGSA – Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser Chemical Classes Gases Explosives Radioactives Consultant & Lecturer

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Multi-Modal Transport of Dangerous Substances Safe & Secure

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  1. Multi-Modal Transport of Dangerous Substances Safe & Secure

  2. Mark Butterworth • DGSA – Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser • Chemical Classes • Gases • Explosives • Radioactives • Consultant & Lecturer • NHS, Paint Industry, Resins, Paper Industry, Gas, Chemical Manufacturers, Fertilisers, Distribution, Beauty Products Industry, Automotive Industry, Drug Industry, Fork Lift Truck Distribution, Fuel Oil Distributors, Waste Industry!

  3. Transport of Dangerous Substances & Articles Mark Butterworth • Approved Instructor – Driver Training Scheme City & Guilds Class 1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9, Packages & Tanks • CPC Freight & Passenger Logistics National & International Lecturer • IMDG Instructor – No Approval Scheme (Sea) • CAA Approved Instructor – Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Air • RTITB FLT Instructor

  4. Transport of Dangerous Goods Legal Overview

  5. Transport of Dangerous Substances & Articles Road UK • Carriage of Dangerous Goods & Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment 2004 (New Regulation July 2005) • Authorisation Documents • Emergency Action Code List 2004 • Radioactive Material (Road Transport) (Great Britain) Regulations 2002

  6. Transport of Dangerous Substances & Articles EU ADR Volumes I & II 2003 (2005 available now) Sea IMDG Code – 2002 Edition (Amendment 32-00) Air IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations 45nd Edition UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods – Modal Regulations (13th Edition)

  7. Transport of Dangerous Substances & Articles UN Class System

  8. Transport of Dangerous Substances & Articles Danger Signs Class 1 1 Explosive (six Sub-Divisions) Class 2 2.1 Flammable Gas 2.2 Non-flam. Non-Toxic Gas 2.3 Toxic Gas Class 3 3 Flammable Liquid

  9. Class 4 4.1 Flammable Solid 4.2 Spontaneously Combustible 4.3 Dangerous When Wet Class 5 5.1 Oxidizing Substance 5.2 Organic Peroxide Class 6 6.1 Toxic Substance 6.2 Infectious Substance

  10. Class 8 Corrosive Substance Class 9 Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods

  11. UN Classification System UN Number – Four digit identification number Fuels UN1203, UN1202, 1223 Paint UN1263 Aerosols UN1950 Methanol UN1230

  12. UN Classification Proper Shipping Names • Sulphuric Acid • Paint • Flammable Liquid, n.o.s. (Acetone, Ethanol) Brand Names – Bleach, Mr Muscle Cleaner, Calor Gas are Unacceptable!!

  13. UN Classification System Packing Groups PG I - High Danger/Risk PG II - Medium Danger/Risk PG III - Low Danger/Risk Class 1, 2, & 7 do not have Packing Groups.

  14. Transport of Dangerous Substances & Articles • Classification CHIP v Road Transport ADR • Environmentally Hazardous (e.g. White Spirit)

  15. Transport of Dangerous Substances & Articles Packaging • UN Approved Packaging • LQ Packaging • Follow Packaging Instructions e.g. P001 – Paint • Empty, Unclean Packaging – Hazard Nullified

  16. Transport of Dangerous Substances & Articles Limited Quantities

  17. UN 1263 Paint UN 1263 U N 1A1/Y250/S/03/GB/1234 Transport of Dangerous Substances & Articles Marking & Labelling

  18. Transport of Dangerous Substances & Articles Load Limits – Vehicles

  19. Loading/ Unloading ADR 2003 ‘…No Vehicle should be loaded unless the vehicle and driver comply with all requirements of the legislation…’

  20. Transport of Dangerous Substances & Articles Documentation & Equipment

  21. Transport of Dangerous Substances & Articles • Documentation • ADR Vocational Training Certificate (VTC) • Transport Document • Information In Writing (TREMCARD) • Tank Vehicle Certificate/ Explosives Vehicle Certificate (1997)

  22. Transport Document Has to include the following information: • UN Number, PSN, Class, PG • Number & Description of Packages • Total Quantity • Name & Address of Consignor/ Consignee • SITPRO DGN - Example

  23. Information in Writing (TREMCARD) • Nature of Hazard • Action By Driver • PPE • Spillage • Fire • First Aid

  24. ADR Vocational Training Certificate (VTC)

  25. Transport of Dangerous Substances & Articles Driver Training Requirements

  26. Driver Training Requirements Drivers engaged in the carriage of dangerous goods must be given adequate training and instruction to enable them to understand: • The nature of the dangers to which particular dangerous goods being carried may give rise • The action to be taken in an emergency concerning them. • Their duties under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

  27. Driver Training Requirements The Regulations require Drivers to: • Attend & Complete an approved Training Course and practical assessments • Pass a City & Guilds written examination • Obtain a Vocational Training Certificate (VTC), which is valid for five years • Attend a refresher course within a period of not more than twelve months and not less than 6 weeks preceding the expiry of the original • Carry a valid VTC during the carriage of dangerous goods, unless exempt

  28. Driver Training Requirements The VTC requirement applies to drivers of: • Road Tankers • Vehicles carrying tank containers • Vehicles carrying explosives • Vehicles in excess of 3.5t carrying packages over the load thresholds set down in ADR 2005 (Removed in 2007)

  29. Other Training Requirements All employees involved in the carriage of dangerous goods must receive training appropriate to their responsibilities. • In relation to Drivers this includes drivers of vehicles less than 3.5t and Drivers of dangerous loads below the threshold. • Operational, sales, administration, warehouse and FLT drivers

  30. Transport of Dangerous Substances & Articles Vehicle Equipment • Orange Plates (Front & Rear) • Fire Extinguishers • PPE Equipment • Spill Equipment • Wheel Chock (For Each Vehicle) • 2 Warning Signs (Amber Lights, Cones, Triangles • Torch • Hi-Viz Jacket

  31. Transport of Dangerous Goods Other Transport Rules • No Smoking During Loading/Unloading • Ensure Vehicle Floor is Clean • No Leaking Packages to be loaded • Engine Switched Off • No Unauthorised Passengers • No Portable Lighting which consists of a Flame • Segregation • Supervision

  32. Transport of Dangerous Goods Enforcing Authorities – Prohibition Notices, Fines, Imprisonment • HSE - Health & Safety Executive • Police • VOSA - Vehicle Operating Services Agency • MCA - Marine Coastguard Agency • CAA - Civil Aviation Authority

  33. Transport of Dangerous Substances & Articles • ADR 2005 • Security - Plan • Driver Training < 3.5t – ADR VTC • Class 6.2 – New Classification • Environmentally Hazardous – More Chemicals Classified

  34. Transport of Dangerous Substances & Articles Security • High Consequence Dangerous Goods • Security Plan – Contingency Planning - Terrorist Attack, Hijack • Competent Person • General Provisions • Driver Identification • Security Training • Secure Compounds

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