Dangerous Goods by Road
The instructions in writing prescribed in 5.4.3 shall be kept readily available.
(Deleted)
Placarding and marking
Transport units carrying dangerous goods shall be placarded and marked in conformity with
Chapter 5.3.
Fire-fighting equipment
The following table shows the minimum provisions for portable fire extinguishers for the
inflammability Classes1 A, B and C that apply to transport units carrying dangerous goods except for
those referred to in 8.1.4.2:
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(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
(5) |
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Transport unit
maximum
permissible mass
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Minimum
number of
fire
extinguishers
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Minimum
total capacity
per transport
unit
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Extinguisher suitable for
engine or cab fire. At least
one with a minimum
capacity of:
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Additional
extinguisher(s)
requirement. At least
one extinguisher shall
have a minimum
capacity of:
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3,5 tonnes |
2 |
4 kg |
2 kg |
2 kg |
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> 3,5 tonnes 7,5 tonnes |
2 |
8 kg |
2 kg |
6 kg |
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> 7,5 tonnes |
2 |
12 kg |
2 kg |
6 kg |
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The capacities are for dry powder devices (or an equivalent capacity for any other suitable extinguishing
agent).
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Transport units carrying dangerous goods in accordance with 1.1.3.6 shall be equipped with one
portable fire extinguisher for the inflammability classes1 A, B and C, with a minimum capacity of 2 kg
dry powder (or an equivalent capacity for any other suitable extinguishing agent).
The portable fire extinguishers shall be suitable for use on a vehicle and shall comply with the
relevant requirements of EN 3 Portable fire extinguishers, Part 7 (EN 3-7:2004 + A1:2007).
If the vehicle is equipped with a fixed fire extinguisher, automatic or easily brought into action for
fighting a fire in the engine, the portable extinguisher need not be suitable for fighting a fire in the
engine. The extinguishing agents shall be such that they are not liable to release toxic gases into the
driver’s cab or under the influence of the heat of the fire.
The portable fire extinguishers conforming to the provisions of 8.1.4.1 or 8.1.4.2 shall be fitted with a
seal which allows verifying that they have not been used.
The fire extinguishers shall be subjected to inspections in accordance with authorized national
standards in order to guarantee their functional safety. They shall bear a mark of compliance with a
standard recognized by a competent authority and a mark indicating the date (month, year) of the next
inspection or of the maximum permissible period of use, as applicable.
The fire extinguishers shall be installed on the transport units in a way that they are easily accessible
to the vehicle crew. The installation shall be carried out in such a way that the fire extinguishers shall
be protected against effects of the weather so that their operational safety is not affected. During
carriage, the date required in 8.1.4.4 shall not have expired.
Miscellaneous equipment and equipment for personal protection
Each transport unit carrying dangerous goods shall be provided with items of equipment for general
and personal protection in accordance with 8.1.5.2. The items of equipment shall be selected in
accordance with the danger label number of the goods loaded. The label numbers can be identified
through the transport document.
1 For the definition of the inflammability classes, see Standard EN 2:1992 + A1:2004 Classification of fires.
The following equipment shall be carried on board the transport unit:
- For each vehicle, a wheel chock of a size suited to the maximum mass of the vehicle and to the
diameter of the wheel;
- Two self-standing warning signs;
- Eye rinsing liquid2; and
for each member of the vehicle crew
- A warning vest (e.g. as described in the EN 471:2003 + A1:2007 standard);
- Portable lighting apparatus conforming to the provisions of 8.3.4;
- A pair of protective gloves; and
- Eye protection (e.g. protective goggles).
Additional equipment required for certain classes:
- An emergency escape mask3 for each member of the vehicle crew shall be carried on board the
transport unit for danger label numbers 2.3 or 6.1;
- A shovel4;
- A drain seal4;
- A collecting container4.
2 Not required for danger label numbers 1, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3.
3 For example an emergency escape mask with a combined gas/dust filter of the A1B1E1K1-P1 or A2B2E2K2-P2
type which is similar to that described in the EN 14387:2004 + A1:2008 standard.
4 Only required for solids and liquids with danger label numbers 3, 4.1, 4.3, 8 or 9.