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ADR 2023 amendments – main changes

On January 1, 2023, changes will be made to the ADR, the code for the transport of dangerous goods by road. These changes (ADR 2023) are applicable from 1 January 2023 and mandatory from July 2023 (UNECE) Changes UN Number There is only one new UN number:...

Final Rule improves safety, streamlines the transport of hazardous goods

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) today announced a Final Rule that amends the Federal Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to harmonize U.S. laws with numerous international standards. The...

Container cargo industry guidelines for seed cakes transport to mitigate fire incidents onboard ships

The carriage of seed cakes in containers continues to prove a challenge for many shipowners, in particular when such cargoes are not declared properly leading to the potential risk of fire onboard ships. Seed cakes are classified as dangerous cargoes under the...

Linguistic versions of ADR and Instructions in writing for emergency situations with dangerous goods

As an aid during an accident emergency situation during carriage of dangerous goods, instructions in writing in the form specified in the ADR shall be carried in the vehicle crew’s cab and shall be readily available. These written instructions shall be provided by the...

Well-educated through E-learning awareness dangerous goods

In most countries, employees who frequently or incidentally have to work with dangerous goods must, by law, have knowledge of dangerous goods. This is no different in the Netherlands. Working with dangerous goods requires a broad and demonstrable awareness of these...

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