Hazchem Fuel & Gas Distribution Magazine Spring/Summer 2023 V1.1 - Flipbook - Page 18
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ADR STANDARDS
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First introduced in 1957, the treaty came into force on the 29th January 1968. The regulations
are updated every two years by the United Nations Economic Commision for Europe, with
the next version coming into force from 1st January 2023.
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ADR is a United Nations treaty which governs the International Transport of Dangerous or
Hazardous Goods by Road. ADR stands for the “European Agreement Concerning the
International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road”, which is derived from the French text
“Accord européen relatif au transport international des marchandises Dangereuses par
Route”.
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What is ADR and What Does It Stand For?
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What is needed on my truck?
What are ADR Exemptions?
Exemptions in ADR can arise in three different ways:
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ADR itself
From the Dangerous Goods Directive
Authorisations
Exemptions are set out in part 1.1.3 in the regulations, and there are several main exemptions.
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ADR Vehicle requirements refer to the equipment you need on board your vehicle and the
signage that must be on the vehicle. This can vary according to the size of the vehicle, the
load that the vehicle is carrying. Please check your ADR Books to ensure you have the
correct equipment and signage.
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What is ADR Vehicle Requirements?
What ADR Signage Do I Need?
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ADR 5.1.3 deals with placarding, and dependent on what you are carrying and how it is being
carried, you will need Orange plates to the front and back, and for more dangerous goods,
placards to the front, back and either side of the container.
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What you are transporting will define what ADR signage you need. All vehicles carrying
dangerous good that are not covered by Limited Quantities or the Exemptions are required
to have ADR signage.
