Pay attention or pay the price.
As I told you in my previous post, there are many exceptions in ADR. But how are you supposed to decide whether you can load those dangerous goods or not? Even if you hold a valid ADR certificate sometimes difficult to find out where are those thresholds, where you have to open the orange plate. Therefore most of the drivers just open it without the chance to check, whether it is necessary or not. Just in case. And what about those drivers who hasn’t any ADR licence. How are they know what to do with a box of hazardous material?
Take a look at what regulation says.
ADR 1.3.1
Persons employed by the participants referred to in Chapter 1.4, whose duties concern the carriage of dangerous goods, shall be trained in the requirements governing the carriage of such goods appropriate to their responsibilities and duties. Employees shall be trained in accordance with 1.3.2 before assuming responsibilities and shall only perform functions, for which required training has not yet been provided, under the direct supervision of a trained person. Training requirements specific to security of dangerous goods in Chapter 1.10 shall also be addressed.
OK, so they need training as well. But what kind of training?
- General awareness training
- Function-specific training
- Safety training
Who can provide this training?
The dangerous goods safety adviser. Every company who dealing with hazardous substances have to appoint a DGSA. ADR 1.8.3 specifies the duties of the DGSA. And one of his/her duty is:
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the proper training of the undertaking’s employees, including on the changes to the regulations, and the maintenance of records of such training
Final conclusion:
Every driver without a valid ADR licence can not take any hazardous goods, not even a box -or limited quantity or expected quantity etc.-unless he/she had the training (General, Function-specific, Safety) before.
One more thing: Records of this training received according to ADR shall be kept by the employer and made available to the employee or competent authority, upon request.
Thanks for reading and see you soon.
Can I pull a tanker that’s been purged with certificate without adr license
Yes. If you can prove with certificate as the tank is properly cleaned then you have to take the ADR signs (placards, orange plates etc.) off or you have to cover them. Without placards and orange plates you have the right to pull that purged trailer without haz licence.
Can a non ADR driver drive an ADR vehicle that isn’t been used for ADR
It depends. What does “ADR vehicle” means? I presume it’s a tank. In this case if the tank is properly cleaned (proved by certificate) and all ADR signs have been removed (or covered) then you can drive it.
I’ve been working a month or so driving collecting tiger bags and orange bags and sharps without passing my ADR I passed my ADR recently but still have no ADR bag present in vehicle. Is the company wrong to have sent me out for a month collecting toxic waste without my card
It’s not just the company but also the sender’s and even the driver’s responsibility to transport dangerous goods 100 % compliant to ADR regulations. That means if you can’t apply any exceptions according to ADR (LQ, EQ, 1.1.3.6. etc.) than you need to hold a valid ADR licence and keep the necessary equipments in the truck. You can find the list of the necessary equipments on the document called instructions in writing (download here ). It depends on the dangerous goods loaded on the truck. To have this instructions in writing also the responsibility of the carrier.
If you are transporting dangerous goods with limited amounts (1.1.3.6 of ADR) then it must be stated on the document and you must calculate the quantity with factors for each different product. The total result must not exceed the defined limit of the 1.1.3.6 rule.
In this case you only need the ADR 1.3 qualification, and I am not sure you get a ADR card in this case but you still need to keep a qualification paper with you.
You do not need to have a ADR security case but you still need to apply diamond shaped stickers on both the vehicle and the parcels.
My company sent me to collect dangerous medical without an adr is this illegal
Basically, medical goods can’t be dangerous according to ADR. Pharmaceutical products are not regulated by ADR as those goods should not be dangerous to people, or environment during road transport. I should know more information about the product to provide you with a proper answer.
Can you obtain an adr licence if you have a heart defibrillator fitted
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There is no such obstacle to obtaining an ADR licence. If the doctor allows you to obtain a professional driving license or renews an existing driving license, it is possible to obtain an ADR certificate.
Can I lift a load paint in a curtainsider with a dangerous goods note on it and orange plate on it that came off the a sea ferry route.was told by company it was hazardous at sea and isn’t by road.Is this true?Plus do I need a ADR for this?
It would be good to know the UN number and packing group. There is a difference between sea and road transport. The transport of dangerous goods by sea is regulated by the IMDG, and in the case of road transport by the ADR. The orange plate is not a good news. If the orange plate is on the trailer you will need the ADR licence + ADR kit etc.
Can I drive adr with no training if the passenger I have with me is full adr trained
No, You can`t.