The training and the refresher training specified in Chapter 1.3 shall also include elements of security awareness. The security refresher training need not be linked to regulatory changes only.

Security awareness training shall address the nature of security risks, recognising security risks, methods to address and reduce such risks and actions to be taken in the event of a security breach. It shall include awareness of security plans (if appropriate) commensurate with the responsibilities and duties of individuals and their part in implementing security plans.

Such training shall be provided or verified upon employment in a position involving dangerous goods transport and shall be periodically supplemented with refresher training.

Records of all security training received shall be kept by the employer and made available to the employee or competent authority, upon request. Records shall be kept by the employer for a period of time established by the competent authority.

High consequence dangerous goods are those which have the potential for misuse in a terrorist event and which may, as a result, produce serious consequences such as mass casualties, mass destruction or, particularly for Class 7, mass socio-economic disruption.

Table 1.10.3.1.2: List of high consequence dangerous goods

a                Not relevant.

b                The provisions of 1.10.3 do not apply, whatever the quantity is.

c        A value indicated in this column is applicable only if carriage in tanks is authorized, in accordance with Chapter 3.2, Table A, column (10) or (12). For substances that are not authorized for carriage in tanks, the instruction in this column is not relevant.

d        A value indicated in this column is applicable only if carriage in bulk is authorized, in accordance with Chapter  3.2, Table A, column (10) or (17). For substances that are not authorized for carriage in bulk, the instruction in this column is not relevant.

1. 1. 1. 1. 1. For dangerous goods of Class 7, high consequence radioactive material is that with an activity equal to or greater than a transport security threshold of 3 000 A2 per single package (see also 2.2.7.2.2.1) except  for  the  following  radionuclides  where  the  transport  security  threshold  is  given  in  Table

1. 1. 1. 1. 3. below.

Table 1.10.3.1.3: Transport security thresholds for specific radionuclides

For mixtures of radionuclides, determination of whether or not the transport security threshold has been met or exceeded can be calculated by summing the ratios of activity present for each radionuclide divided by the transport security threshold for that radionuclide. If the sum of the fractions is less than 1, then the radioactivity threshold for the mixture has not been met nor exceeded.

This calculation can be made with the formula:

Where:
 
Ai = activity of radionuclide i that is present in a package (TBq)

Ti = transport security threshold for radionuclide i (TBq).
 

When  radioactive  material  possesses  subsidiary  hazards  of  other  classes,  the  criteria  of  table 1.10.3.1.2 shall also be taken into account (see also 1.7.5).
 

Carriers, consignors and other participants specified in 1.4.2 and 1.4.3 engaged in the carriage of high consequence dangerous goods (see Table 1.10.3.1.2) or high consequence radioactive material (see 1.10.3.1.3) shall adopt, implement and comply with a security plan that addresses at least the elements specified in 1.10.3.2.2.

The security plan shall comprise at least the following elements:

(a)    Specific allocation of responsibilities for security to competent and qualified persons with appropriate authority to carry out their responsibilities;

(b)    Records of dangerous goods or types of dangerous goods concerned;

(c)    Review of current operations and assessment of security risks, including any stops necessary to the transport operation, the keeping of dangerous goods in the vehicle, tank or container before, during and after the journey and the intermediate temporary storage of dangerous goods during the course of intermodal transfer or transhipment between units as appropriate;

(d)    Clear statement of measures that are to be taken to reduce security risks, commensurate with  the responsibilities and duties of the participant, including:

-    training;

-    security policies (e.g. response to higher threat conditions, new employee/employment verification, etc.);

-    operating practices (e.g. choice/use of routes where known, access to dangerous goods in intermediate temporary storage (as defined in (c)), proximity to vulnerable infrastructure etc.);

-    equipment and resources that are to be used to reduce security risks;

(e)    Effective and up to date procedures for reporting and dealing with security threats, breaches of security or security incidents;

(f)    Procedures for the evaluation and testing of security plans and procedures for periodic review and update of the plans;

(g)    Measures to ensure the physical security of transport information contained in the security  plan; and

(h)    Measures to ensure that the distribution of information relating to the transport operation contained in the security plan is limited to those who need to have it. Such measures shall not preclude the provision of information required elsewhere in ADR.

NOTE: Carriers, consignors and consignees should co-operate with each other and with competent authorities to exchange threat information, apply appropriate security measures and respond to security incidents.