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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Packaging of dangerous goods must comply with special regulations and show the UN\u00a0markings. Depending on the transport route and type, different regulations must be observed.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div>Which legal regulations in Europe exist regarding the transport of dangerous goods? How is the transport of dangerous goods regulated?<\/a><\/p>\nWhat is regulated in the ADR?<\/a><\/p>\nWhich classes of dangerous goods exist?<\/a><\/p>\nWhat is a UN approval? What does “UN approval” mean?<\/a><\/p>\nWhich packaging groups for dangerous goods exist?<\/a><\/p>\nWho issues UN approvals? Which testing centres for dangerous goods packaging exist?<\/a><\/p>\nWhat are the elements of the UN marking? How must dangerous goods be labelled during transport?<\/a><\/p>\nFor how long is a UN approval valid?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Which legal regulations in Europe exist regarding the transport of dangerous goods? How is the transport of dangerous goods regulated?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>Transport of dangerous goods is regulated by the United Nations (UN) on a transnational basis. The basic principles were laid down in the \u201cRecommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods<\/a>\u201d, which are constantly revised; the valid version is revision\u00a019 (2015).<\/p>\nSeparate agreements were concluded for the different types of transport.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n- Transport of dangerous goods on roads<\/strong> is regulated by the \u201cADR\u201d, with ADR being the abbreviation of \u201cAgreement Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road\u201d.<\/li>\n
- Transport of dangerous goods by rail<\/strong> is subject to the \u201cRegulation Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail (RID)\u201d.<\/li>\n
- Transport of dangerous goods by inland waterways<\/strong> is regulated by the ADN\u00a0Convention, with \u201cADN\u201d meaning \u201cAccord europ\u00e9en relatif au transport international des marchandises dangereuses par voie de navigation int\u00e9rieure\u201d.<\/li>\n
- Transport of dangerous goods by sea is regulated under the IMDG\u00a0Code (\u201cInternational Maritime Code for Dangerous Goods\u201d).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>What is regulated in the ADR?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>The ADR is considered the most important set of regulations for the transport of dangerous goods by road. The Convention was adopted in\u00a01957. Today, the ADR is valid in a total of 52\u00a0member states. In addition to the EU states, some non-EU\u00a0countries also signed the Convention in order to facilitate international transport of dangerous goods. The ADR\u00a0regulations are amended and\/or supplemented once every two years.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
The ADR regulates:<\/p>\n
\n- classification of goods;<\/li>\n
- labelling and documentation of the dangerous goods;<\/li>\n
- requirements regarding packaging and containers in which the goods are transported.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Which classes of dangerous goods exist?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>Dangerous goods are divided into different dangerous goods classes; these classes are valid all over the world. A total of nine classes were defined by the United Nations. These are:<\/p>\n
\n- Explosives<\/li>\n
- Gases<\/li>\n
- Flammable liquids<\/li>\n
- Flammable solids<\/li>\n
- Oxidisers and organic peroxides<\/li>\n
- Toxic and infectious substances<\/li>\n
- Radioactive material<\/li>\n
- Corrosive substances<\/li>\n
- Miscellaneous dangerous substances<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>What is a UN\u00a0approval? What does \u201cUN approval\u201d mean?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>Dangerous goods may only be transported in packaging which has a UN\u00a0marking<\/a>. To facilitate international transport, the United Nations (UN) established a comprehensive set of regulations for the transport (and packaging) of dangerous goods.<\/p>\nEach chemical substance is assigned a UN\u00a0number. These numbers can be used to determine the regulations applicable to the packaging and transport of dangerous goods. Depending on the UN\u00a0marking and dangerous goods class, certain requirements apply to the transport of goods by road, rail, water or air.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Each UN\u00a0marking contains a letter indicating the packing group. A distinction is made between:<\/p>\n
UN-X<\/strong><\/p>\nUN-Y<\/strong><\/p>\nUN-Z<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Which packaging groups for dangerous goods exist?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>Dangerous goods are divided into three packaging groups:<\/p>\n
\n- Packing group I – High danger\/very dangerous substances<\/li>\n
- Packing group II – Medium danger<\/li>\n
- Packing group III – Low danger<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The I, II and III\u00a0packing groups refer to the substances to be packed. The packing groups were assigned the letters X, Y and Z which indicate the type of packaging permitted for the dangerous goods.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Substances of packing group\u00a0I (high danger)<\/strong> may only be packed in dangerous goods packaging with the UN-X\u00a0<\/strong>marking.<\/p>\nSubstances of packing group\u00a0II (medium danger)<\/strong> may only be packed in the packing group showing the UN-Y<\/strong>\u00a0marking.<\/p>\nSubstances of packing group\u00a0III (low danger)<\/strong> may only be packed in the packing group showing the UN-Z<\/strong>\u00a0marking.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"packaging](\"https:\/\/fries.iphos.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/un-approval-packaging-group.jpg\")
<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Who issues UN approvals? Which testing centres for dangerous goods packaging exist?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>Packaging for dangerous goods<\/a> must be checked by an official authority, and an individual UN\u00a0marking must be attached to it after a positive check. There are various testing institutes which issue UN\u00a0approvals. In Austria, the testing institutions in charge are TGM<\/a>, a government research centre, and OFI<\/a>, an independent research and testing institute.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Packaging of dangerous goods must comply with special regulations and show the UN\u00a0markings. Depending on the transport route and type, different regulations must be observed.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Which legal regulations in Europe exist regarding the transport of dangerous goods? How is the transport of dangerous goods regulated?<\/a><\/p>\n What is regulated in the ADR?<\/a><\/p>\n Which classes of dangerous goods exist?<\/a><\/p>\n What is a UN approval? What does “UN approval” mean?<\/a><\/p>\n Which packaging groups for dangerous goods exist?<\/a><\/p>\n Who issues UN approvals? Which testing centres for dangerous goods packaging exist?<\/a><\/p>\n What are the elements of the UN marking? How must dangerous goods be labelled during transport?<\/a><\/p>\n For how long is a UN approval valid?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div> Transport of dangerous goods is regulated by the United Nations (UN) on a transnational basis. The basic principles were laid down in the \u201cRecommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods<\/a>\u201d, which are constantly revised; the valid version is revision\u00a019 (2015).<\/p>\n Separate agreements were concluded for the different types of transport.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> The ADR is considered the most important set of regulations for the transport of dangerous goods by road. The Convention was adopted in\u00a01957. Today, the ADR is valid in a total of 52\u00a0member states. In addition to the EU states, some non-EU\u00a0countries also signed the Convention in order to facilitate international transport of dangerous goods. The ADR\u00a0regulations are amended and\/or supplemented once every two years.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> The ADR regulates:<\/p>\n Dangerous goods are divided into different dangerous goods classes; these classes are valid all over the world. A total of nine classes were defined by the United Nations. These are:<\/p>\n Dangerous goods may only be transported in packaging which has a UN\u00a0marking<\/a>. To facilitate international transport, the United Nations (UN) established a comprehensive set of regulations for the transport (and packaging) of dangerous goods.<\/p>\n Each chemical substance is assigned a UN\u00a0number. These numbers can be used to determine the regulations applicable to the packaging and transport of dangerous goods. Depending on the UN\u00a0marking and dangerous goods class, certain requirements apply to the transport of goods by road, rail, water or air.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Each UN\u00a0marking contains a letter indicating the packing group. A distinction is made between:<\/p>\n UN-X<\/strong><\/p>\n UN-Y<\/strong><\/p>\n UN-Z<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div> Dangerous goods are divided into three packaging groups:<\/p>\n The I, II and III\u00a0packing groups refer to the substances to be packed. The packing groups were assigned the letters X, Y and Z which indicate the type of packaging permitted for the dangerous goods.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Substances of packing group\u00a0I (high danger)<\/strong> may only be packed in dangerous goods packaging with the UN-X\u00a0<\/strong>marking.<\/p>\n Substances of packing group\u00a0II (medium danger)<\/strong> may only be packed in the packing group showing the UN-Y<\/strong>\u00a0marking.<\/p>\n Substances of packing group\u00a0III (low danger)<\/strong> may only be packed in the packing group showing the UN-Z<\/strong>\u00a0marking.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Packaging for dangerous goods<\/a> must be checked by an official authority, and an individual UN\u00a0marking must be attached to it after a positive check. There are various testing institutes which issue UN\u00a0approvals. In Austria, the testing institutions in charge are TGM<\/a>, a government research centre, and OFI<\/a>, an independent research and testing institute.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Which legal regulations in Europe exist regarding the transport of dangerous goods? How is the transport of dangerous goods regulated?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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What is regulated in the ADR?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Which classes of dangerous goods exist?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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What is a UN\u00a0approval? What does \u201cUN approval\u201d mean?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Which packaging groups for dangerous goods exist?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Who issues UN approvals? Which testing centres for dangerous goods packaging exist?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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