Posted By Andrew Mawson My company transports drums and IBC's of dangerous goods on pallets. I believe that there is a requirement for the consignor or loader to secure those drums or IBC's to the pallet by strapping or wrapping. I then understand that we (the carrier) must then secure the load to the transport unit. I've tried to seek confirmation of this in ADR but cannot find. Can anyone point me in the right direction please?

Posted By George Wedgwood The HSE leaflet on 'Working with ADR' is helpful but I would hope that the appointed DGSA would be able to advise, as I am sure that their training should include loading, packaging, securing etc. in the practice. If not the Driver's VTC training should cover the need to "pack in good quality packagings, stong enough to withstand the shocks and loadings normally encountered during carriage". A very useful information source is also the National Chemical Emergency Centre at; http://www.productsafetysupport.co.uk/ and the DTR at; http://www.dft.gov.uk/st.../dft_freight_504699.hcsp The FTA has some useful Guidance that you can download at; http://www.fta.co.uk/ser...dangerousgoods/index.htm and their quote on limited quantity packaging is; "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. 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." I hope this helps. George