ADG code requirements for transporting nominally empty DG packaging appropriate communications strategies and equipment appropriate placarding of vehicles – rigids, combinations, tankers, freight containers, packaged plus placardable units, import/export markings, International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code appropriate ullage in large compartment tanks as per the ADG code common terms for transporting DG by road damaged and defective packages definitions for classifying a packaging as an IBC or pressure vessel or multiple element gas container (MEGC) or portable tank or road tanker or bulk container or freight container DG identification and classification differentiating and following the rules for empty containers driver, employer (prime contractor) and members’ of the organisations responsibilities when transporting DG by road including: DG transfer activities TERP vehicle breakdowns empty containers format for proper shipping names hose maintenance and testing how to access information from a compliance plate from an intermediate bulk container (IBC), portable tank and freight container for identification how to assess operational suitability of equipment and vehicles for DG transportation how to assess suitability and serviceability of safety equipment including personal protective equipment (PPE) how to assess suitability of lighting levels how to compare a new package to a damaged package and how to decide on what action to take how to determine the placard load level for mixed class loads of DG how to identify hazards and how to plan work to minimise risks when transporting DG how to identify other persons, organisations and systems involved in the transport of DG by road how to identify the common responsibilities drivers share with consignors how to identify the regulatory requirements that apply to the transport of placard loads how to identify the vehicle placarding threshold for each Class/Division of DG how to recognise UN packaging specification how to report accidents, incidents or potential difficulties promptly, in accordance with legislation how to select appropriate equipment and work systems to enable safe, efficient work how to undertake hose assessment, maintenance and testing activities load restraint methods for transporting DG methods for bulk transfer methods of segregation – vehicles, cargo transport units and segregation devices methods to select suitable vehicle: as a road vehicle to transport a freight container, portable tank or bulk; container fitted with corner castings – fitted with twist locks or other equipment for securing as a road vehicle to transport a demountable tank or bulk container without corner castings and fitted with devices to secure the container as a tank vehicle (in accordance with the relevant Section of the ADG Code) for transporting goods that it is clean that is free of any defect that is likely to create a risk in transporting goods overpacks and how they are used primary hazards with Class or Division prohibited practices and objects rationale for correct vehicle positioning rationale for placing transport documentation in the cabin regulatory procedures for: driving loading parking planning routes securing vehicle uncoupling unloading regulatory procedures for carrying passengers relevant emergency information procedures in an accident or incident relevant personnel and emergency services relevant safety equipment and PPE requirements of each individual and organisation to carry out their tasks safely role and function of a TERP role and purpose of DG transport documentation role and purpose of packing groups role and responsibilities of each member in the system and organisations related to transporting DG role, format and function of HAZCHEM codes role, purpose and location of DG Lists including special provisions and instructions it contains role, serviceability and use of safety equipment when transporting DG role, types and formats of transport documentation requirements as required by regulators segregation principles based on Class/ Division special segregation provisions special transport considerations, including: decontamination of freight containers, prior to removal of placarding for Div. 6.1 dry conditions (i.e. exclusion of water) for Div. 4 temperature control in refrigerated units for Div. 4.1/5.2 ventilation of cargo transport units for Div. 2.1/2.3 transfer activities, hazards and related emergency procedures transport routes, including prohibited areas and restricted routes types and functions of safety measures for transferring DG types of load restraint equipment types of transfer equipment UN Classes UN Division labels and their use where to locate specific load restraint information. |