ADR - Transport of Dangerous Goods Information Notes and Guidance

• NEW - Industry Notice on Fuel Oil classification under ADR
• NEW - Report on the main changes to ADR 2011
• NEW - Guidance on the Appointment of a Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser
• NEW - Guidelines on new environmentally hazardous substances (EHS) marking

 

• VCI guidelines - further information on EHS classification criteria and marking requirements for multimodal shipments see - prepared by the German Chemical Industry Association
• Instructions in writing/ "tremcard" download from UNECE website
• Instructions in Writing (IiW) / vehicle equipment FAQ guidance
• Report on the main changes to ADR 2009
• Legislation and competent authority information note
• DGSA Information Note
• Emergency Response Guidance
• Driver Exam Information Note
• Guide to Carriage of Asbestos by Road
• Guidance on regulations for the Transport of Infectious Substances 2009-2010
• Instructions for shipments of Swine Influenza A(H1N1) Specimens and virus isolates to WHO collaborating centres for Influenza

 

ADR Posters

• Vehicle Fire Extinguisher - Safety Checks
• Packaged Goods Vehicle - Packaging and Load Security
• Vehicle Equipment and Documentation Checks - Tanks
• Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road - Vehicle Equipment

 

Useful Websites

• www.cilt.ieDriver and DGSA exams
• ADR & GHS Transport at UNECE
• Dublin Port Tunnel - Restrictions on Dangerous Goods Vehicles  For Queries on dangerous goods vehicle restrictions through Dublin Port Tunnel, lo-call 1890 252 435
• www.dgsaai.ieDangerous Goods Safety Adviser Association for Ireland
• UK Department for Transport General information

 

ADR Competent Authorities:

• Technical examination of vehicles re annual type approval www.rsa.ie
• Inspection in relation to compliance with construction, testing, type approval and conformity assessment of receptacles and tanks www.nsai.ie
• Accreditation of inspection bodies and vehicle testers www.inab.ie
• Explosives substances information from the Department of Justice
• Radioactive substances www.rpii.ie
• Movement of dangerous goods through tunnels www.nra.ie

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