Dangerous Goods by Road
Dangerous goods may not be carried in tanks unless a code is indicated in Columns (10) or (12) of
Table A of Chapter 3.2 or unless a competent authority approval is granted as detailed in 6.7.1.3. The
carriage shall be in accordance with the provisions of Chapters 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 or 4.5 as applicable. The
vehicles, whether they be rigid vehicles, drawing vehicles, trailers or semi-trailers, shall satisfy the
relevant requirements of Chapters 9.1, 9.2 and 9.7 concerning the vehicle to be used, as indicated in
Column (14) of Table A in Chapter 3.2.
The vehicles designated by the codes EX/III, FL or AT in 9.1.1.2 shall be used as follows:
- Where an EX/III vehicle is prescribed, only an EX/III vehicle may be used;
- Where a FL vehicle is prescribed, only an FL vehicle may be used;
- Where an AT vehicle is prescribed, AT and FL vehicles may be used.
PROVISIONS CONCERNING LOADING, UNLOADING AND HANDLING
General provisions concerning loading, unloading and handling
The vehicle and its driver, as well as the container(s), bulk-container(s), MEGC(s), tank-container(s)
or portable tank(s) if any, shall comply with the regulatory provisions (especially those concerning
safety, security, cleanliness and satisfactory operation of the equipment used in loading and
unloading) upon arrival at the loading and unloading sites, which include container terminals.
Unless otherwise specified in ADR, the loading shall not be carried out if:
- an examination of the documents; or
- a visual inspection of the vehicle or of the container(s), bulk-container(s), MEGC(s), tankcontainer(
s) or portable tank(s) if any, as well as of their equipment used in loading and
unloading,
shows that the vehicle, the driver, a container, a bulk-container, a MEGC, a tank-container, a portable
tank or their equipment do not comply with the regulatory provisions. The interior and exterior of a
vehicle or container shall be inspected prior to loading to ensure that there is no damage that could
affect its integrity or that of the packages to be loaded in it.
Unless otherwise specified in ADR, the unloading shall not be carried out, if the above-mentioned
inspections reveal deficiencies that might affect the safety or the security of the unloading.
In accordance with the special provisions of 7.3.3 or 7.5.11, in conformity with Columns (17) and (18)
of Table A of Chapter 3.2, certain dangerous goods shall only be forwarded as a "full load" (see
definition in 1.2.1). In such a case, the competent authorities may require the vehicle or large
container used for such carriage to be loaded at only one point and unloaded at only one point.
When orientation arrows are required packages and overpacks shall be oriented in accordance with
such marks.
NOTE: Liquid dangerous goods shall be loaded below dry dangerous goods whenever practicable.
All means of containment shall be loaded and unloaded in conformity with a handling method for
which they have been designed and, where required, tested.
Mixed loading prohibition
Packages bearing different danger labels shall not be loaded together in the same vehicle or container
unless mixed loading is permitted according to the following Table based on the danger labels they
bear.
NOTE 1: In accordance with 5.4.1.4.2, separate transport documents shall be drawn up for
consignments that cannot be loaded together in the same vehicle or container.
NOTE 2: For packages containing substances or articles only of Class 1 and bearing a label
conforming to models Nos. 1, 1.4, 1.5 or 1.6, irrespective of any other danger labels required for
these packages, mixed loading shall be permitted in accordance with 7.5.2.2. The Table in 7.5.2.1
shall only apply when such packages are loaded together with packages containing substances or
articles of other classes.
Packages containing substances or articles of Class 1, bearing a label conforming to models Nos. 1,
1.4, 1.5 or 1.6 which are assigned to different compatibility groups shall not be loaded together in the
same vehicle or container, unless mixed loading is permitted in accordance with the following Table
for the corresponding compatibility groups.
For the purpose of the application of the prohibitions of mixed loading on one vehicle, no account
shall be taken of substances contained in closed containers with complete sides. Nevertheless, the
mixed loading prohibitions laid down in 7.5.2.1 concerning mixed loading of packages bearing labels
conforming to models Nos. 1, 1.4, 1.5 or 1.6 with other packages, and in 7.5.2.2 concerning mixed
loading of explosives of different compatibility groups shall also apply between dangerous goods
contained in a container and the other dangerous goods loaded on the same vehicle, whether or not the
latter goods are enclosed in one or more other containers.
Mixed loading of dangerous goods packed in limited quantities with any type of explosive substances
and articles, except those of Division 1.4 and UN Nos. 0161 and 0499, is prohibited.