In the case of transporting loads that may turn out to be harmful to the environment or safety, special precautions are applied, described in detail in the ADR convention. What does this mean for your shipments?
In the previous blog post, we presented the basic information on international waste transportation. Today we deal with the transport of hazardous goods, in which we also specialize.
ARE YOU TRANSPORTING DANGEROUS GOODS?
What is and what is not a hazardous goods is defined in detail by the ADR convention. L ‘Accord européen relatif au transport international des marchandises Dangereuses par Route, i.e. The Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR), was drawn up in Geneva in 1957 and originally adopted by 9 countries. Since then, the list of signatories has grown to 50, and the document, updated every two years, is in force until today (in its current form until 2023).
The document states exactly what amounts of individual substances can be transported at the maximum, so that the cargo would not be considered the transport of hazardous substances and would not be subject to the guidelines of the convention. When we exceed them, transport must be arranged by a certified ADR advisor.
CERTIFIED ADR ADVISOR, OR WHO?
An ADR advisor (or, in other words, a DGSA advisor) is not a driver who carries out the transport (although he must also have appropriate training), but a person who takes responsibility for the organization of transport – appropriate markings, packaging and securing of the cargo. To obtain this title, you must not only complete the appropriate course, but also pass the exam organized by the Transport Technical Inspection Director.
On the TDT website you can find a daily updated list of advisers with appropriate permissions to organize road transport of hazardous substances (in our company it is Piotr Malinowski with the certificate number 2519/2020).
In order to legally carry out ADR transport, the company must absolutely appoint a certified advisor. Importantly, we do not need to be employed – we can also use the help of an external company (such as VEGA).
DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES TRANSPORT
The ADR advisor defines the rules of transport: indicates which boards should be used to mark it, how to pack the goods exactly and how to secure them. A driver with ADR training is always appointed for such transport (valid as in the case of an ADR advisor for 5 years). The car we carry the cargo with must be equipped with the so-called ADR box with additional equipment (warning triangles, personal protective equipment for the driver and tools that will be necessary in the event of the release of a dangerous substance from the load). Such a car is always equipped with two large fire extinguishers.
Due to the appropriate approach to the issue of safety and compliance with the rules set out in the ADR convention, serious accidents with dangerous substances are rare on the roads. It is also worth knowing that by failing to meet the ADR conditions when we should do so, we endanger not only our safety, but also our wallet. The Police, Road Transport Inspection and Transport Technical Supervision can inspect our cars, and in the event of irregularities, impose fines starting from PLN 10,000.
Do you want to carry out the transport of hazardous substances in a prudent, legal and economic manner? Write to us for professional help and specific pricing.
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