Mainly on the Elbe River - Central Europe

0 – additional numerical order
Double digits indicates increased corresponding hazard. The letter X at the front of a digit
means, that the material reacts dangerously with water.
The ADR, RID and ADN agreements also determine adjustments and equipment of vehicles
transporting hazardous-materials (section 9 in the ADR and ADN Agreement, section 6 in the RID
Agreement; detailed description exceeds the scope of this project). Companies involving road,
railway or inland water transport of hazardous materials or associated wrapping, loading, tanking
or unloading of such materials, must appoint one or more safety advisors responsible for help with
risk prevention avoiding damage to people, property and the environment.
2.4.1 Road transport
The European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by
Road (ADR)
The ADR Agreement was sealed in Geneva in 1957. Until today, it is ratified by 46 countries
(also non-European countries) including all partners of the ChemLog project. Apart from the above-
mentioned requirements of the ADR, RID and ADN regulations stated in the chapter “Land
transport of chemicals”, the ADR requires additional features.
According to the ADR agreement, the transported is bound to:
- use only vehicles intended for transportation of chemicals
- ensure that the driver has the obligatory equipment, including orange warning plates or
safety signs
- ensure the presence of an assistant driver in the vehicle, if required
- ensure that only trained drivers manage the transportation
- provide training for other individuals contributing to the transportation
- ensure that during transportation, the driver carries the necessary documents and can
present them upon request of authorized personnel, as well as functional fire extinguishers
and the obligatory equipment of the vehicle; that the driver does not accept damaged or
leaking goods; that the driver is capable of performing corrective actions described in
written instructions in case of an accident or an extreme situation; that the driver follows
regulations for loading, unloading and manipulation with goods, if carried out by himself
- appoint a safety advisor for transportation of hazardous materials
The accompanying documents – apart from the documents required by other regulations, a
transporting unit must be provided with following documents:
- transportation documents for all transported hazardous materials and certification of
container loading in case the road transport continues by sea transport
- written instructions referring to all transported hazardous materials
A feasibility study for “Improvement of Conditions for the River Transport in Central Europe (mainly on the Elbe
River)“ realized within the ChemLog project 44