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The Carriage of Dangerous Goods g g by Road Regulations

What is ADR? • ADR is the acronym given to The European Agreement Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road , which was made at Geneva in 1957 by United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, and United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, and amended April 1985. • It is updated every two years

What is ADR? • Sets standards on how dangerous g • What does it do? What does it do? goods should be packed, into which container and how they are transported • The European Communities • Is it relevant to me • Is it relevant to me (Carriage of Dangerous Goods by (Carriage of Dangerous Goods by in Ireland? Road and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment) Regulations Pressure Equipment) Regulations (S.I. No. 349 of 2011) enforce ADR 2011 in Ireland. These ADR 2011 in Ireland. These regulations are based on the provisions outlined in the ADR p Annexes

What is ADR? • The Health and Safety • Who is the competent Authority Authority authority for ADR? th it f ADR? • But I don’t drive a van or • Everyone in the chain of chain of ut do t d e a a o custody custody in linked until it is carry dangerous goods legally disposed of by road, that’s SRCL’s y , job !

Chain of Custody (Infectious Waste e ample) Waste example) Waste Consignee Producer Packer / Packer / Collector Filler Consignor

The Carriage of Dangerous Goods by R Road Regulations apply to YOU d R l ti l t YOU YOU YOU • The CDGR regulations are not limited to the van driver or waste collector driver or waste collector • For example F l • The packer must ensure that they are using the appropriately approved container i t l d t i • The consignor should ensure that the waste collector has the appropriate waste collection permits, drivers Hazchem licence etc. & is responsible for the paperwork

Temperature Controlled Materials p

ADR is highly prescriptive b t str ct red logicall but structured logically . • The structure of ADR is that each part is subdivided into chapters and each chapter into sections and paragraphs and sub paragraphs. d b h • So for example, 2.1 is the introduction to classification, 2.2 is the class specific provisions, 2.2.1 relates to class 1(explosives), 2.2.2 to class 2 (gases) and so on. • Part 1 is the introductory part setting out high level aims and duties, together with exemptions. It then goes logically duties, together with exemptions. It then goes logically through the process as follows:

ADR Continued • Part 2. Classification • Part 3. The dangerous goods list (including special provisions and exemptions related to limited quantities. • Part 4. Packing and tank provisions • Part 5. Consignment procedures, including documentation and vehicle marking and vehicle marking

ADR Continued • Part 6. Construction and testing of packaging's, intermediate bulk containers (IBC), large packaging's and tanks • Part 7. Carriage, loading, unloading and handling g g g g • Part 8 Vehicle crews equipment operation and Part 8. Vehicle crews, equipment, operation and documentation (including driver training) • Part 9. Construction and approval of vehicles

ADR Classification UN UN Dangerous Goods Dangerous Goods Division(s) Division(s) Classification Classification Class Class 1 Explosives 1.1 - 1.6 Explosive 2.1 Flammable gas 2 Gases 2 2 2.2 Non-flammable non-toxic gas Non-flammable, non-toxic gas 2.3 Toxic gas 3 Flammable liquid Flammable liquid 4.1 Flammable solid 4.2 Spontaneously combustible substance 4 Flammable solids Substance which in contact with water emits Substance which in contact with water emits 4.3 flammable gas 5.1 Oxidising substance 5 Oxidising substances 5 2 5.2 Organic peroxide Organic peroxide 6.1 Toxic substance 6 Toxic substances 6.2 Infectious substance 7 Radioactive material Radioactive material 8 Corrosive substances Corrosive substance 9 9 Miscellaneo s dangero s goods Miscellaneous dangerous goods Miscellaneo s dangero s goods Miscellaneous dangerous goods

How ADR breaks down “Risk” • Dangerous Goods are broken down by their risk t type or “Class” “Cl ” • Class 3 : Flammable Liquids • A Class may have a sub set y • Class 5 • 5 1 : Oxidising Substances 5.1 : Oxidising Substances • 5.2 : Organic Peroxide • Class 6 • Class 6 • 6.1 : Toxic Substances • 6 2 : Infectious Substances • 6.2 : Infectious Substances

How ADR controls “Risk” • Each Class has its own rules what packaging is p g g authorised, how material is transported and even the p security of the materials • High Consequence dangerous goods dangerous goods • e.g. Aircraft fuel was converted into a bomb in the 9/11 attack

Gas Cylinder Explosion y p The roof and windows at the Cork plant at Waterfall were p blown off when an acetylene gas cylinder exploded.

How ADR controls “Risk” • It also stipulates how the packaging is manufactured, tested and time limits as to when it can be used • Sharps bins are UN 3291

Example – Bulk Container for Solids for Solids • Example: • 60 Litre Bulk Container 60 Lit B lk C t i Max. test weight 30 kilos Any weight above that is beyond the A i ht b th t i b d th tested legal limit & therefore the legally approved maximum weight. approved maximum weight. • In addition to the limit on the use of the container there are packing instructions

How do I know if my packaging is compliant? United Nations Logo State authorising Year of marking marking Manufacture Manufacture Hydraulic Hydraulic Suitable for Test pressure Packaging Type: PG II & PG Steel drum, non Density of III III removable head. Liquid Dangerous which Goods cannot be cannot be exceeded.

Packing Instructions g UN 3291 UN 3291 - P621 P621 • Rigid leak proof...provided there is sufficient absorbent Ri id l k f id d th i ffi i t b b t material to absorb the entire amount of the liquid present and the packaging is capable of retaining liq ids present and the packaging is capable of retaining liquids • For packaging containing larger quantities of liquid...the packing group II performance level for liquids

Inappropriate Packing g p pp

Diagnostic Samples Diagnostic Samples Diagnostic Samples UN3373 – P650 • 1 – Primary receptacle • 2 – Secondary Packaging • 3 – Outer Packaging • The symbol for UN 3373 should be displayed on the external surface of the outer packaging t l f f th t k i • “BIOLOGICAL SUBSTANCE, CATEGORY B”

Classification • Solid? Solid? • Liquid? State State • Gas? • Flammable? Toxic? Corrosive? Compressed Gas? • Flammable? Toxic? Corrosive? Compressed Gas? • Infectious? Animal By-Product? GMO? Risk? Risk? Risk? Risk? • Quantity? Concentration? • Quantity? Concentration? • Classification • Approved packaging DGSA DGSA DGSA DGSA • Authorised Disposal Facility for that waste type A th i d Di l F ilit f th t t t

Bomb Squad Called out in 2011 q • Coláiste Ioseaf Killmallock Killmallock • Catholic University School Dublin School, Dublin • Central Veterinary Research Lab, Kildare Research Lab Kildare • Royal College of S Surgeons in Ireland i I l d • Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland

“But it’s only ............” y • Often we get a comment like Often e get a comment like • “But it is only .....” • “We use this every day, it’s nothing “W thi d it’ thi special” • “We were told to put it into a We were told to put it into a ... ” • It is easy to become accustomed to the risks accustomed to the risks associated with substances you come into daily contact you come into daily contact with • The ADR classifies the risk • The ADR classifies the risk and allocates appropriate packaging packaging

Impact on the Food Chain p • Wyeth manufactured a contraceptive pill 2000 & 2001 • Saccharin was used to “sugar coat” the pills • This produced two waste streams: This produced two waste streams: • Saccharin that went out of date for human consumption Still fit for animal consumption Common to use it in a treacle for pig feed manufacturers • Waste water with diluted saccharin sprayed over the hormonal pills The hormone laced water should be disposed of through incineration

Impact on the Food Chain p • A mistake was made • A mistake was made • 3 to 6 months later farmers in Holland realised their pigs p g were infertile • The contaminated food chain was traced back to Bioland in B l i Belgium • From there to Wyeth Medica Ireland’s plant in Newbridge From there to Wyeth Medica Ireland s plant in Newbridge • More than 50,000 pigs were slaughtered • Wyeth have accrued $100m for the anticipated class action by Benelux farmers

Veterinary Examples p y

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