Transcript Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road

Experience in Road Side
Checks in Ireland
(EU-15 Member States)
Jean Shannon
Inspector
ADR
Enforcement
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Legislation
Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road Act, 1998
Health and Safety Authority - Organisation
Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road Regulations,
2004: Part 6 - Roadchecks
Exemptions related to National Transport
Driver Duties
Roadcheck effectiveness – summary tables
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Legislation
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Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road Act 1998 (No. 43 of
1998) (CDGRA 1998)
Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road Regulations, 2004
(S.I. No. 29 of 2004)(CDGRR 2004)
European Communities (Safety Advisors for Transport of
Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail) Regulations, 2001
(S.I. No. 6 of 2001)
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Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT)
appointed as examination body for Dangerous Goods Safety
Advisors (DGSA). www.cilt.ie
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Carriage of Dangerous
Goods by Road Act, 1998
Appoints CA’s
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Health and Safety Authority (Classes 2,3,4,5,6,8 and 9)
Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Class 1)
Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland (Class 7)
Department of Transport (vehicle testing)
National Standards Authority of Ireland (type approvals
etc.)
Irish National Accreditation Board (accreditation of
inspection bodies)
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Health and Safety Authority:
Organisation of the ADR Group
Policy (2 Inspectors)
ADR implementation/Policy/Technical Support
Exemptions/Derogations
Liaison with Industry
Service of EU TDGC and WP15
Driver Exams/DGSA exams
Enforcement (4 Inspectors)
Roadchecks and premises visits
DGSA inspections
Petroleum Stores and General Health and Safety
legislation
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CDGRR 2004:Enforcement
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Part 6: Implementation of Directive 95/50/EC
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Single Agency Checkpoints
Multi agency Checkpoints (MACs)
• Span from 1 – 4 days/week, 30 weeks/year
• Organised by An Garda Siochana (Police), with other
enforcement agencies
• HSA
• Department of Transport
• Revenue Commissioners
• Local Authorities/Social Welfare
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Roadchecks (MACs)
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Procedure
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Pre-checkpoint briefing – local Garda Station
Safe Location – visibility and weather
conditions assessed
Enough Garda presence to enable pursuit of
vehicles
Debriefing – problems/difficulties discussed
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Roadchecks
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Roadchecks
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Checklist in Annex 1 (Counterfoil Notebook)
Carrier/other participants contacted by
telephone
High risk vehicles may be detained/escorted
(Risk Category 1)
Payment in lieu of prosecution (OTSFs)
• €250 per offence
• No prosecution in respect of alleged offence if
payment received
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Risk category 1
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Exemptions related to
National Transport
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Vehicles registered before 1 April 2002
Tanks/Gas receptacles constructed before
1 July 2003
UN 1223, UN 1202 and UN 1965
Empty uncleaned tanks
Pesticides (ADR Class 3 and Class 6)
Pump Trucks – mixed loading (not covered
under ADR)
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Exemptions related to
National Transport
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Driver Duties
(linked to OTSF offences)
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Training Cert
Instructions in writing (Tremcards)
Load stowage and security
Removal of placards/orange plates
Keep placards and orange plates clean
Valves, manlids, etc. closed
Ensure earth connection
Passengers not permitted
Special parking rules
In event of accident, notify Carrier/Emergency Services
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Roadcheck Effectiveness
2003
2004
2005
TOTAL VEHICLES CHECKED
656
686
1159
DG VEHICLES CHECKED
366
55.8%
401
58.5%
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70.3%
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Roadcheck Summary - Infringements
DETAILS
2003
% OF DG
2004
% OF DG
2005
2
0.5%
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% OF DG
GOODS AUTHORISED
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CONSIGNOR DECLARATION
6
1.5%
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0.2%
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LEAKS DETECTED
5
1.4%
2
0.5%
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INSPECTION CERTIFICATES
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1.1%
78
19.5%
196
24.0%
ORANGE PLATES
53
14.5%
41
10.2%
50
6.1%
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
18
4.9%
9
2.2%
27
3.3%
INAPPROPRIATE VEHICLE/PACKAGING
1
0.03%
4
0.9%
3
0.4%
DRIVER TRAINING
26
7.1%
8
2.0%
34
4.2%
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
68
18.6%
102
25.0%
96
11.8%
VEHICLE MARKING/PACKAGING LABELS
20
5.5%
6
1.5%
16
2.0%
DOCUMENTATION
40
11.0%
50
12.5%
95
11.7%
SPECIAL AGREEMENTS
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OVERFILLING TANK
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OTHER (PPE)
157
TOTAL OFFENCES DETECTED
399
TOTAL ON THE SPOT FINES ISSUED
204
0
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0.3%
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43.0%
126
31.4%
429
56.0%
242
167
20.5%
684
60.0%
289
35.5%
Examples
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Examples
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