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Posted By George Wedgwood
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NEW ‘ADR’ BRITISH DANGEROUS GOODS REGULATIONS –
CDG TPE
Dangerous Goods in Limited Quantities
General
Where conditions on receptacle and package size, packaging materials and
marking are met, dangerous goods packed in small receptacle and package
sizes – Dangerous Goods in Limited Quantities or ‘LQs’ - are given
exemptions from certain aspects of the road, sea and air dangerous goods
transport regulations. These include exemption from the requirements for UN
Approved packaging, dangerous goods hazard labels and from the application
of the full dangerous goods rules for vehicle operators, drivers and vehicles.
The concessions apply irrespective of the number of packages carried. They
reflect the relatively low risk presented by these items during transport and are
important for many sectors including paints, printing inks and coatings,
cosmetics and perfumery, janitorial chemicals, photochemicals and
pharmaceuticals. Typical LQ items include many aerosols, gloss paints, wood
preservatives, adhesives, sealants, bleaches, detergents and medicines.
Not all items are permitted the LQ concessions – for example infectious
substances and very high danger goods such as toxic gases.
The rules on the safe transport of LQ goods are complex. This briefing note
provides a précis of the key provisions. Further advice is available from FTA.
CDG TPE
New British
Dangerous
Goods
Regulations
The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure
Equipment Regulations 2004 (CDG TPE) came into force on 10th May 2004.
They align domestic requirements for the transport of dangerous goods by
road with the provisions of the international ADR Agreement. Amongst other
things they implement ADR’s provisions concerning Dangerous Goods in
Limited Quantities.
LQ qualifying goods do not count towards the ADR/CDG TPE Load Size
Thresholds.
Therefore any quantity of qualifying LQ goods may be carried without the
application of the dangerous goods ‘operational provisions’ including ADR
driver training, placards, transport documents, Tremcards, fire extinguishers,
miscellaneous safety equipment and so on. However, as with all transport
activities, relevant risks must be assessed and where necessary appropriate
action taken to minimise them. Carriers of LQ goods should make sure they
know what is being offered for transport. Staff, including drivers must know
how to deal with of an incident or accident.
Whilst the previous British regulations contained provisions for LQ goods, the
new ADR aligned requirements of CDG TPE are in certain aspects different –
including marking requirements and size thresholds.
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Packaging
and
Receptacle/
Package
Contents
Thresholds
Current and
2005
LQ packagings must be good quality, robust and suitable for the goods.
Receptacles must be in outer packagings, for example, fibreboard boxes. In
road and sea transport receptacles may be shrink-wrapped onto trays.
LQ receptacle and package size thresholds vary according to the type and
degree of danger of the product and the mode of transport. For road transport
the Dangerous Goods List in Chapter 3.1 of ADR identifies for each
substance/item an LQ code (LQ0 to LQ29). This code cross references to
ADR Table 3.4.6. which shows the corresponding maximum qualifying
receptacle and package thresholds. A copy of this table is show on page 3 of
this briefing note.
In 2005 the ADR and CDG TPE LQ thresholds will be updated. Except for
LQ3, 5, 17, 18 and 26 items, the standard maximum package size will be 30
kg/litres and the standard maximum shrink-wrapped tray size will be 20
kg/litres. Under a special Letter of Approval Number 7 for domestic transport,
consignors are already permitted to use these 2005 LQ thresholds.
Package
Marking
Packages must clearly show the UN Number(s) of the goods, or for mixed
goods a ‘LQ’ mark. These marks must be shown in a diamond shaped area.
The marks must be repeated on overpacks, pallets and so on if the package
marks are obscured. Consult ADR section 3.4.4. c) for full marking
requirements.
Multimodal
Journeys
Dangerous goods by air and by sea regulations allow concessions from the
application of the full regulations for LQ consignments. However the
provisions vary and the specific modal regulations must be adhered to. Air
and sea regulations require shippers to provide Dangerous Goods Notes
incorporating a signed declaration.
Receptacle and package thresholds and marking requirements vary across
the road, air and sea regulations, although there will be revisions in 2005 that
seek to reduce some of these differences.
Final Stages
of the
Distribution
Chain
and
Retail
Logistics
Retail logistics providers will almost certainly carry significant quantities of LQ
goods. Where packagings are broken down at RDCs etc and receptacles
consigned in crates, totes etc for final delivery to store, the crates, totes etc
must meet the LQ package contents thresholds and be marked with the
appropriate UN Number(s), or for mixed goods with the letters ‘LQ’ in a
diamond shaped area IF the vehicle is carrying:
® More than 30 kgs/litres of any one LQ product line or
® More than 333 kgs/litres of LQs in total
Up to these thresholds the packaging and marking requirements are waived.
J J Hix 06/04 JOHN HIX 01892 552257 jhix@fta.co.uk
Issue date:
7th June 2004
ADR 2003 Table 3.4.6 – DANGEROUS GOODS IN LIMITED QUANTITIES
INNER PACKAGING AND PACKAGE THRESHOLDS
(Consult CDG TPE and ADR for full requirements)
COMBINATION
PACKAGINGS
SHRINK/STRETCH
WRAPPED TRAYS
Example Product Inner
Packaging
(Receptacle)
Max
Contents
Package
Max
Contents
Inner
Packaging
Max
Contents
Package Max
Contents
LQ0 LPG No exemptions
LQ1 120 ml 30 kg 120 ml 20 kg
LQ2 Aerosols 1 litre 30 kg 1 litre 20 kg
LQ3* 500ml 1 litre Not allowed Not allowed
LQ4 Turps substitute 3 litres 12 litres 1 litre 12 litres/20 kg
LQ5 Alcohol PGII 5 litres - 1 litre 20 kg
LQ6* Paint PGII 5 litres 20 litres 1 litre 20 litre/20 kg
LQ7* Perfumery PGIII 5 litres 25 litres 5 litres 20 kg
LQ8 3 kg 12 kg 500 g 12 kg
LQ9 6 kg 24 kg 3 kg 20 kg
LQ10 500 ml 30 kg 500 ml 20 kg
LQ11* 500 g 30 kg 500 g 20 kg
LQ12 Manganese Nitrate 1 kg 30 kg 1 kg 20 kg
LQ13 1 litre 30 kg 1 litre 20 kg
LQ14* 25 ml 30 kg 25 ml 20 kg
LQ15* 100 g 30 kg 100 g 20kg
LQ16* 125 ml 30 kg 125 ml 20 kg
LQ17 Nicotene 500 ml 2 litres 100 ml 2 litres
LQ18 1 kg 4 kg 500 g 4 kg
LQ19 Pesticide PGIII 3 litres 12 litres 1 litres 12 litres/20 kg
LQ20 100 ml 400 ml Not allowed Not allowed
LQ21 500 g 2 kg Not allowed Not allowed
LQ22 Hypochlorite PGIII 1 litre 4 litre 500 ml 4 litres/20 kg
LQ23 Sodium Hydroxide II 3 kg 12 kg 1 kg 12 kg
LQ24 Dye, Solid PGIII 6 kg 24 kg 2 kg 20 kg
LQ25 1 kg 4 kg 1 kg 20 kg
LQ26 500 ml 2 litres 500 ml 2 litres
LQ27 6 kg 24 kg 6 kg 20 kg
LQ28 3 litres 12 litres 3 litres 12 litres/20 kg
LQ29* 500 ml 2 litres Not allowed Not allowed
* See ADR for further details/conditions
It's better in the pdf format! It will be best to get the advice from a competent Dangersous Goods Safety Adviser to start off until you gain sufficient knowledge as this is very complicated! Good luck, George
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