LGV Dangerous Goods (ADR Basics)

Question 1

What does 'ADR' stand for in relation to dangerous goods transport?

Accepted Answer

Accord Dangereux Routier — the European agreement on international carriage of dangerous goods by road

Answer

ADR stands for Accord Dangereux Routier (European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road). It is a UN-based international treaty setting out rules for transporting dangerous goods by road.

Question 2

What are the nine UN classes of dangerous goods?

Accepted Answer

Explosives; Gases; Flammable liquids; Flammable solids; Oxidisers/organic peroxides; Toxic/infectious; Radioactive; Corrosives; Miscellaneous

Answer

The nine classes are: 1 Explosives, 2 Gases, 3 Flammable liquids, 4 Flammable solids (4.1, 4.2, 4.3), 5 Oxidising/organic peroxides (5.1, 5.2), 6 Toxic/infectious (6.1, 6.2), 7 Radioactive, 8 Corrosives, 9 Miscellaneous.

Question 3

What does an orange ADR hazard plate (Kemler plate) on a vehicle display?

Accepted Answer

The hazard identification number (top) and the UN number (bottom) of the substance being carried

Answer

The orange Kemler plate shows the hazard identification number (HIN/Kemler code) on the top half and the 4-digit UN number of the dangerous substance on the bottom half. This allows emergency services to quickly identify the substance and its hazards.

Question 4

What ADR certificate must a driver carry when transporting certain quantities of dangerous goods?

Accepted Answer

An ADR vocational training certificate (also called an ADR licence)

Answer

Drivers transporting dangerous goods in quantities above ADR thresholds must hold a valid ADR vocational training certificate. Certificates are issued following approved training and examination and must be renewed every 5 years.

Question 5

What information must be included in the transport document (consignment note) for ADR goods?

Accepted Answer

UN number, proper shipping name, hazard class, packing group, total quantity, consignor/consignee details, and ADR declaration

Answer

The ADR transport document must include: UN number with 'UN' prefix, proper shipping name, hazard class, packing group (where applicable), total quantity, consignor and consignee details, and the required ADR declaration.

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LGV Dangerous Goods (ADR Basics)