Dangerous Goods

Notification of amendments

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:00:34 +0200

A 81-03/501.2013
09.04.2013
[116KB]
Amendments to the Regulations concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail (RID)

A 81-03/507.2012
27.11.2012
[127KB]
Notification of the amendments to the Regulations concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail (RID)
- OTIF/RID/NOT/2013/Add.1
  27.11.2012
  [112KB]
  Notification
  Additional amendments to the 1 January 2013 edition of RID
  Texts adopted by the 52nd Session of the RID Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (Riga, 13 November 2012)

A 81-03/506.2010
05.11.2012
[119KB]
Amendments to the Regulations concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail (RID)

CORRIGENDUM 1
to the notification texts OTIF/RID/NOT/2013 of 3 July 2012
[67KB]

A 81-03/503.2012
04.07.2012
[112KB]
Notification of the amendments to the Regulations concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail (RID)
- OTIF/RID/NOT/2013
  03.07.2012
  [809KB]
  Notification
  1 January 2013 edition of RID
  Texts adopted by the 50th (Malm�, 21 � 25 November 2011) and 51st Session of the RID Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (Berne, 30 and 31 May 2012)

Bern, 18-22.03.2013

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:14:01 +0200

see also under UNO Homepage - Geneva

Number of the agreement

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:39:33 +0200

	�	RID 2/2013
		Packages, wagons and containers that include substances which when in carriage present a rist of asphyxiation [12KB]
	�	RID 1/2013
		Replacement reference to standard EN ISO/IEC 17020:2004 by reference to EN ISO/IEC 17020:2012 (except clause 8.1.3) [12KB]
	�	RID 7/2012
		IBC packing instructions IBC 04 to IBC 08 [13KB]
	�	RID 6/2012
		Carriage of hard coal in bulk [12KB]
	�	RID 5/2012
		Carriage of fuel oil, heavy, and fuel oil, residual [25KB]
	�	RID 6/2010
		Vibration testing of Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs) [23KB]
	�	RID 5/2010
		UN 1057 LIGHTERS and UN 1057 LIGHTER REFILLS [19KB]
	�	RID 4/2010
		Carriage of desulfurization agents containing UN 1402 calcium carbide of Class 4.3, packing group I [16KB]
	�	RID 3/2010
		Carriage of certain wastes containing dangerous goods [221KB]
	�	RID 4/2009
		Orange-coloured plates to affix to carrying wagons used for piggyback transport [14KB]
	�	RID 1/2009
		Transport of UN 1495 sodium chlorate in tank-wagons for traffic in powder form [13KB]
	�	RID 2/2008
		Carriage of liquid dangerous goods of various classes to which packing instructions P001, P400, P402 are assigned, or to which particular requirement PR1 is assigned in the Table in 4.1.4.4 [19KB]
	�	RID 1/2008
		Transport of UN 2672 ammonia solution in rigid and composite IBCs [18KB]

6.2.5: List of technical codes for pressure receptacles recognised by the competent authorities

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:24:30 +0200

According to 6.2.5, the competent authority is entitled to recognise the application of technical codes for the design, construction and testing of pressure receptacles. The competent authority must send the Secretariat of OTIF a list of the technical codes that it recognises.

The Secretariat of OTIF publishes here the information it receives from the Member States. The Member States are responsible for the accuracy of the information provided.

Belgium
[91KB]
Germany
- �Anerkanntes Technisches Regelwerk f�r Bau, Pr�fung, Zulassung und Kennzeichnung von nicht handradbet�tigten Kugelh�hnen als abnehmbare Ausr�stungsteile ortsbeweglicher Druckger�te (ATR D 1/13)�
  �Recognized technical code for the construction, equipment, test, approval and marking of not hand wheel operated ball valves as demountable accessories of transportable pressure equipment (ATR D 1/13)�
  [327KB]

"Anerkanntes Technisches Regelwerk f�r Bau, Ausr�stung, Pr�fung, Zulassung und Kennzeichnung von Gasflaschen-Schnell�ffnungsventilen f�r ortsbewegliche Druckger�te (ATR D 2/11)"
"Recognized Technical Code for the construction, equipment, test, approval and marking of gas-cylinder-quick-release-valves (ATR D 2/11)"
[996KB]
"Anerkanntes Technisches Regelwerk f�r Bau, Ausr�stung, Pr�fung, Zulassung, Kennzeichnung und Verwendung von nahtlosen Probenahmegef��en aus metallischen Werkstoffen als ortsbewegliche Druckger�te (ATR D 1/11)"
"Recognized Technical Code for the construction, equipment, test, approval, marking and use as transportable pressure equipment of seamless sample pressure receptacles made of metallic materials (ATR D 1/11)"
[131KB]
�Anerkanntes Technisches Regelwerk f�r Bau, Ausr�stung, Pr�fung, Zulassung und Kennzeichnung von Gro�flaschen aus Verbundwerkstoffen mit nicht-lasttragendem Liner aus Thermoplast mit einem Betriebsdruck bis 500 bar und einem Volumen bis 450 l als ortsbewegliche Druckger�te (ATR D 4/10)�
�Recognized Technical Code for the construction, equipment, test, approval and marking as transportable pressure equipment of composite tubes with a non-load sharing plastics liner and a working pressure not exceeding 500 bar and a water capacity not exceeding 450 l (ATR D 4/10)�
[525KB]
"Anerkanntes Technisches Regelwerk f�r Bau, Ausr�stung, Pr�fung, Zulassung und Kennzeichnung von Gro�flaschen aus Verbundwerkstoffen mit nahtlosem, mittragendem Liner aus Aluminium mit einem Arbeitsdruck bis 500 bar und einem Volumen bis 450 l als ortsbewegliche Druckger�te (ATR D 3/10)" /
"Recognized Technical Code for the construction, equipment, test, approval and marking as transportable pressure equipment of composite tubes with a seamless, load sharing liner and a working pressure not exceeding 500 bar and a water capacity not exceeding 450 l (ATR D 3/10)"
[597KB]
"Anerkanntes Technisches Regelwerk f�r Bau, Ausr�stung, Pr�fung, Zulassung und Kennzeichnung von Gro�flaschen aus Verbundwerkstoffen mit nahtlosem, mit umfangsgewickeltemund mittragendem Liner aus metallischen Werkstoffen mit einem Arbeitsdruck bis 50 MPa (500 bar) und einem Volumen bis 450 l als ortsbewegliche Druckger�te (ATR D 2/10)" /
"Recognized Technical Code for the construction, equipment, test, approval and marking as transportable pressure equipment of composite tubes with a seamless, with a hoop-wrapped and load sharing liner of metallic materials and a working pressure not exceeding 50 MPa (500 bar) and a water capacity not exceeding 450 l (ATR D 2/10)"
[1'052KB]
�Anerkanntes Technisches Regelwerk f�r Bau, Ausr�stung, Pr�fung, Zulassung, Kennzeichnung und Verwendung von Bergungsdruckgef��en (ATR D 1/10)� / �Recognized technical code for the construction, equipment, test, approval, marking and use of salvage pressure receptacles (ATR D 1/10)�
[833KB]

Norway
- Acceptance of the German technical code for the construction, equipment, test, approval, marking and use as transportable pressure equipment of seamless sample pressure receptacles made of metallic materials (ATR D 1/11)
  [EN only]
  [52KB]

1.9.4: Additional provisions in accordance with 1.9.2 (a) and (b)

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:08:38 +0200

According to 1.9.4, the competent authority of a Member State must notify the Secretariat of OTIF of any additional provisions in accordance with 1.9.2 (a) and (b).

Netherlands
[126KB]

1.8.4: List of competent authorities and bodies designated by them

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:41:06 +0200

In accordance with RID 1.8.4, the Member States of OTIF must communicate to the Secretariat of OTIF the addresses of the authorities and bodies designated by them which are competent in accordance with national law to implement RID.

The Secretariat of OTIF has published here the information it has received from the Member States. The Member States are responsible for the accuracy of the information provided.

Austria
[217KB]

Belgium
[19KB]

Croatia
[10KB]

Czech Republic
[80KB]
Denmark
[50KB]

Finland
[141KB]

France
[56KB]

Germany
[67KB]

Italy
[39KB]

Netherlands
[69KB]

Poland
[75KB]
Switzerland
[51KB]

Spain
[40KB]

Chapter 3.3, special provision 661: Carriage of damaged lithium batteries

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 09:20:07 +0100

In accordance with special provision 661 of Chapter 3.3, the carriage of damaged lithium batteries of UN Nos. 3090, 3091, 3480 and 3481, if not collected and presented for carriage for disposal according to special provision 636, is permitted only under additional conditions defined by the competent authority of any RID Contracting State. This authority may also recognise an approval granted by the competent authority of a country which is not an RID Contracting State, provided that this approval has been granted in accordance with the procedures according to RID or ADR. The competent authority of the RID Contracting State granting an approval in accordance with this special provision shall notify this approval to the secretariat of OTIF.

The secretariat of OTIF publishes the information it receives from the Member States here. The Member States are responsible for the accuracy of the information provided.

Germany

Audi AG_1 (revoked)
[83KB]
Audi AG_2 (revoked)
[87KB]
Audi AG_3
[88KB]
CETECOM ICET Services GmbH
[76KB]
Hubert Schmid Recycling und Umweltschutz GmbH
[144KB]
Jungheinrich Vertrieb Deutschland AG & Co.KG_1
[72KB]
Jungheinrich Vertrieb Deutschland AG & Co.KG_2
[71KB]
KE-TEC GmbH_1
[144KB]
KE-TEC GmbH_2
[75KB]
Nickelh�tte Aue GmbH
[74KB]

Recognised experts for performing tests and inspections on the tanks of tank-wagons (RID 6.8.2.4.6)

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:32:50 +0100

In accordance with RID 6.8.2.4.6, the Member States shall communicate to the secretariat of OTIF the experts who have been approved with respect to the particular inspections. The information shall include the stamp and the marking stamp. The secretariat of OTIF shall publish here a list of experts approved by the Member States. The various Member States shall be responsible for ensuring that this information is correct.

Austria
[130KB]

Belgium
[27KB]

Czech Republic
[102KB]

France
[219KB]

Germany
[280KB]

Italy
[21KB]

Latvia
[186KB]

Lithuania
[287KB]

Poland
[1257KB]

Slovakia
[55KB]

Slovenia
[72KB]

Sweden
[141KB]

Switzerland
[15KB]

RID references on the OTIF website

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:59:07 +0100

Various parts of RID require the COTIF Member States to notify particular information to the OTIF Secretariat so that the latter can inform the other COTIF Member States. Where RID does not already specifically require that such information be published on the OTIF website, the OTIF Secretariat generally fulfils its obligation to provide information by publishing the communications that it receives on its website.

Below is a list of points in RID that specify the transmission of information. Clicking on each of the sources takes you to an introductory text and links to the information provided by the various States.

As RID is revised every two years, this list may be extended to include other sources.

1.1.4.5.2:
Agreements between Member States for carriage on sections of a journey otherwise than by rail haulage

1.4.1.3:
Derogations in the transferral of obligations in accordance with 1.4.2 and 1.4.3

1.4.3.3 (a) and (f) + 1.4.3.7.1 (b) and (d) (ii):
Filling and discharging of rail tank-wagons - checklists to avoid leaks with liquids

1.5.1.1:
Temporary derogations (multilateral special agreements)

1.8.4:
List of competent authorities and bodies designated by them

1.8.5.2:
Notification of occurrences involving dangerous goods in accordance with 1.8.5

1.9.3:
Generic guideline for the calculation of risk inherent in the carriage of dangerous goods by rail

1.9.4:
Additional provisions in accordance with 1.9.2 (a) and (b)

Chapter 3.3, special provision 661:
Carriage of damaged lithium batteries

5.4.1.4.1:
Derogations from the language requirements for the transport document

6.2.5:
List of technical codes for pressure receptacles recognised by the competent authorities

6.8.2.4.6:
Recognised experts for performing tests and inspections on the tanks of tank-wagons

6.8.2.7:
List of technical codes for RID tanks recognised by the competent authorities

Berne, 18-22.03.2013

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 14:44:47 +0100

A 81-02/501.2013
11.01.2013
[151KB]
RID/ADR/ADN Joint Meeting
(Berne, 18 - 22 March 2013)

Registration form

(*.doc)
[83KB]