Regulatory Updates.

The 2009 version of The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and the Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations (SI 2009 No 1348 is available from www.opsi.gov.uk/ These regulations came into force for UK domestics movements on July 1st 2009.

Also available is the accompanying DfT publication "Approved Derogations and Transitional Provisions (ADTP) and a guidance note. www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/freight/dgt1

The text of ADR 2011 is now available for download from the ECE website

The 2011 (52nd) edition of IATA DG is now available

Fire Extinguisher Requirements from 1/7/2007

Every transport unit shall be equipped with at least one portable fire extinguisher with a minimum capacity of 2 kg dry powder, (or equivalent) suitable for fighting a fire in the engine or cab of the transport unit.
Additional equipment is required as follows: (not required for Class 6.2 Infectious Substances)
(1) transport units with a maximum permissible mass greater than 7.5 tonnes, require one or more extinguishers with a total capacity of 12 kg dry powder (one must be at least 6 kg);
(2) transport units with a maximum permissible mass between 3.5 and 7.5 tonnes, require one or more with a total capacity of 8 kg dry powder (one must be at least 6 kg);
(3) transport units with a maximum permissible mass up to and including 3.5 tonnes, require one or more with a total capacity of 4 kg dry powder.
The capacity required under (a) can be deducted from the minimum total capacity required under (b).
Problems with Fire extinguisher are the most common reason for prohibitions being issued by VOSA, make sure you get it right!

The Carriage of Dangerous Goods Manual is available for download from hse.gov.uk/cdg/manual

Driver's Instructions in Writing

A new version of the Driver's Instructions in Wrting came into use from 1/1/2011. The updated version has some minor changes to the text and also includes an illustration of the new Aquatic Pollutant danger sign and the Elevated Temperature symbol. You should be using this new version. If you need a copy you can download from http://www.unece.org/trans/danger/publi/adr/adr_linguistic_e.htm

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