Transcript Slide 1

GHS Situation and Gap Analysis
– Transport Sector
May 2006
Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transport
Study conducted by
Mahidol University
and
Pongnarin Petchu
Overview of the Study
GHS
Transport
of DG
Situation
Gap
Classification
Hazard Communications
Trainings
 Classification
- Physical hazards
- Health hazards
- Environmental
hazard
 Hazard
Communications:
- Labelling
- Safety Data Sheet
(SDS)
 Trainings of target
audiences
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 List of dangerous goods most
commonly carried and their
identification and Classification;
 Consignment procedures:
Labelling, Marking and
Transport Documents;
 Standards for packagings, test
procedures and approval;
 Standards for multimodal tankcontainers, test procedures and
certification;
 National Background Information
 Legal/regulatory Infrastructure
 National Institution/Adminitrative
Infrastructure
 Programs conducted by Industry,
Labor/Public/Environmental
Interrest Groups and Research
Institutes
 Programs conducted with
support of international
organizations
 Summary of Situation Analysis
 Summary of Gap Analysis
 Training of persons involved in
transport
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A. Globally Harmonized
System for Classification and
Labelling of Chemicals (GHS)
Overview of the GHS
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Overview of the GHS
Part
General
Physical
1
2
Hazard
Communication
Classification
1.1
Health
Envi.
Labelling
SDS
1.4
1.5
1.4
6
6
1.3
1.2
Training
2.1-2.16
3
3.1-3.10
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4.1
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2
2
2
2
3
4
5
Annexes
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7
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GHS Classification
PHYSICAL HAZARDS
1 Explosives
2 Flammable gases
3 Flammable aerosols
4 Oxidizing gases
5 Gases under pressure
6 Flammable liquids
7 Flammable solids
8 Self-reactive substances and mixtures
9 Pyrophoric liquids
10 Pyrophoric solids
11 Self-heating substances and mixtures
12 Substances and mixtures which, in
contact with water, emit flammable gases
13 Oxidizing liquids
14 Oxidizing solids
15 Organic peroxides
16 Corrosive to metals
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HEALTH HAZARDS
1 Acute toxicity
2 Skin corrosion/irritation
3 Serious eye damage/eye irritation
4 Respiratory or skin sensitization
5 Germ cell mutagenicity
6 Carcinogenicity
7 Reproductive toxicity
8 Specific target organ systemic toxicity
– Single exposure
9 Specific target organ systemic toxicity
– Repeated exposure
10 Aspiration hazard
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS
1 Hazardous to the aquatic environment
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GHS Classification – Physical
Physical Hazard Classes
Hazard Category
Unstable
Explosives
Div 1.1
Flammable Gasses
1
2
Flammable Aerosols
1
2
Oxidizing Gases
1
Explosives
Div 1.2
Div 1.3
Div 1.4
Div 1.5
Div 1.6
3
4
Type C
Type D
Type E
Type F
Type G
Type D
Type E
Type F
Type G
Pressurized Gasses
Compressed Gasses
1
Liquefied Gasses
1
Refrigerated Gasses
1
Dissolved Gasses
1
Flammable Liquids
1
2
Flammable Solids
1
2
Type A
Type B
Self-Reactive Substances
Pyrophoric Liquids
1
Pyrophoric Solids
1
Self-Heating Substances
1
2
Water Reactive  Flammable Gases
1
2
3
Oxidizing Liquids
1
2
3
Oxidizing Solids
1
2
3
Type A
Type B
Type C
Organic Peroxides
Corrosive to Metals
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GHS Classification – Health & Envi
Health Hazard Classes
Hazard Category
Acute Toxicity, Oral
1
2
3
4
5
Acute Toxicity, Dermal
1
2
3
4
5
Acute Toxicity, Inhalation
1
2
3
4
5
Skin Corrosion/Irritation
1
1A/B/C
2
3
Eye Damage/Irritation
1
2
2A/B
Respiratory Sensitization
1
Skin Sensitization
1
Germ Cell Mutagenicity
1
1A/B/C
2
Carcinogenicity
1
1A/B/C
2
Reproductive Toxicity
1
1A/B/C
2
Target Organ ST – Single Dose
1
2
3
Target Organ ST – Single Dose
1
2
Aspiration Hazard
1
2
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Lactation
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GHS: Hazard Communications
Labelling
Safety Data Sheet
Pictograms
from Cradle to Grave
Workplace including pesticides and Labels and Safety Data Sheets
pharmaceuticals
Consumers
Labels
Transport
Labels, Placards, Transport Documents
Emergency responders
Labels, Placards
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GHS Training
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B. International Regulations for
Transport of Dangerous Goods
The UN System
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International Regulations Structure
Sub-Committee of Experts on
the Transport of Dangerous
Goods
> 25 “Expert” Countries
Observer Countries: Unlimited
IGOs
Committee of Experts on the
Transport of Dangerous Goods
NGOs
ECOSOC United
Nations Economic
and Social Council
IAEA Transport Regulations
(Radioactive material)
UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods
(Model Regulations or Orange Book)
International
Regional/National
UNEP
ICAO
IMO
Control of hazardous
waste movement
AIR
SEA
Chicago
convention
Annex 18
Governments
European Union
UN Regional
Commissions
National legislations
EC Directives (94/55/EC
and 9649EC)
ECLAC, ESCAP,
ECA, ESCWA
UN/ECE
IATA
Solas/Marpol
Inland Transport
Basel
convention
ICAO TI
IATA
Regulations
IGC
code
IBC/BCH
codes
BC
code
IMDG
code
Road
Rail
UN/ECE
UN/ECE
OTIF
Inland waterway
UN/ECE / CCNR /
Danube Commission
ADR
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RID
ADN/ADNR
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International Regulations for
Dangerous Goods Transport System
System of Linkage
http://www.unece.org/trans/danger/danger.htm
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International Regulations for
Dangerous Goods Transport System
 Multi-modal Transport: UN Recommendations on
the Transport of Dangerous Goods: a so-called “UN
Model Regulations” or “Orange Book”
 Road: The Restructured ADR of UNECE in Geneva,
 Rail: The Restructured RID of OTIF in Bern,
 Inland Waterways: The Restructured ADN of
UNECE in Geneva,
 Sea: IMDG Code of IMO in London,
 Air: IATA-DGR of ICAO-TI of ICAO Montreal
http://www.unece.org/trans/danger/danger.htm
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European and German Rules &
Regulation of DG Transport:
“History/Road Map”
ADR 2003 was put into force
Modification of Regulation about the Dangerous Cargo Officer in
respective companies according to the EU-Regulation 96/35 concerning
the appointment and qualification of Safety-Advisor
Requirement of training for driver of dangerous goods in
package form according to ADR
Introduction of training for driver of dangerous
goods in packaged form in Germany
Requirement of training for driver of liquid
bulk transport according to ADR
1983
1998
2001
German Regulation
about the control of
dangerous cargo
transports on road
(EU 94/50)
German Regulation of the
exceptions of dangerous
goods (GGAV)
1995 1997
1991 1993
2003
1989
Regulation about the
1st German Regulation
Dangerous Cargo Officer
1st German
(technical specification)
in respective companies
Notification
about the transport of
(GbV)
regarding the dangerous goods on road
Introduction
of
training
for driver of
(GGVS)
transport of
liquid bulk transport (mainly class 3
dangerous goods on
products) in Germany
road and publishing
of the ADR including
1st German Law about the transport of
the annexes A and B
dangerous goods of all mode of
transport (GBeGG)
Restructured
ADR 2001
Introduction of
the ADR-legal
framework
regulation
according to the
EU-Regulation
94/55 in order to
harmonise the
various int’l
regulations
1979 1981
1969
1957
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1975
Germany signed the European Agreement concerning the international carriage of
dangerous goods by road (ADR) with annex A and B
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Development of the Classification
System of Chemicals
Past
Workplace aspect
• Risk Phrases
– Acute and long-term effects
• Storage classes
Present
Future
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– Segregation and separation of
dangerous goods and dangerous
substances
•
Transport aspect
Transport classes
– Acute effects
(Closed packagings,
Contact only in case of
incident)
Globally Harmonised System (GHS)
• Harmonisation of classification and labelling systems
• Same criteria but different limit values for handling and for transport
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Workplace aspect : Risk (R) - Phrases
Physicochemical Properties
Toxicological properties
Property
Risk phrase
Property
Risk phrase
Explosives
R2 R3
Toxic effects
Oxidising
R7 R8 R9
R28 R27 R26 R39
R25 R24 R23 R39 R48
R22 R21 R20 R65 R68
R48
Flammability
R12 R11 R15 R17 R10 R30
Corrosive effects and other effects
on skin
R35 R34
R38 R36 R41 R37
Explosive reactions
R1 R4 R5 R6 R16 R18 R19 R44
Sensitation
R42 R43
Fire
R7
Liberation of toxic gases
R29 R31 R32
Water reactive
R14
Other effects
R33 R64 R66 R67
Specific effects on human health
Specific effects on environment
Property
Risk phrase
Property
Risk phrase
Carcinogenic substances
R45 R49 R40
Toxic or harmful effects on the
aquatic environment
R50 R51 R52 R53
Mutagenic substances
R46 R68
Toxic flora, fauna, soil organisms and
bees
R54 R55 R56 R57
Substances toxic to reproduction
R60 R61 R62
May cause long-term adverse effects
in the environment
R58
Dangerous for the ozone layer
R59
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Workplace aspect : Storage classes
Storage
class
1
2A
Description
Storage
class
Explosive substances
5.2
Compressed, liquefied and dissolved
gases
6.2
7
2B
Pressurized small gas containers
(aerosol cans/aerosol containers)
3A
Flammable liquids
3B
Flammable liquids
9
4.1A
Flammable solids
10
4.1B
Flammable solids
8B
11
4.2
Spontaneously combustible
substances
4.3
Substances that emit flammable
gases in contact with water
5.1A
Oxidising substances
5.1B
Oxidising substances
5.1C
Oxidising substances
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8A
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Description
Organic peroxides
Infectious substances
Radioactive substances
combustible corrosive substances
Non- combustible corrosive
substances
(not used)
Combustible liquids unless classified
in storage class 3 A or 3 B
Combustible Storage
Non- combustible liquids
Non- combustible solids
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Transport Aspect: Transport classes
Class
Description
1
Explosives
2
Gases
Packing Group (PG)
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
Flammable gases
Gas under pressure
Toxic gases
3
Flammable liquids
I
II
III
4
Flammable solids
Spontaneous combustible substances
Dangerous when wet
I
II
III
5
Oxidizing agents
Organic peroxides
I
II
III
6
Toxic substances
Infectious substances
I
II
III
7
Radioactive material
8
Corrosive substances
I
II
III
9
Miscellaneous
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Comparison of GHS vs. Transport
Explosives
Class 1
Acute Toxicity, Oral
Class 6.1
Flammable Gasses
Class 2 (2.1)
Acute Toxicity, Dermal
Class 6.1
Flammable Aerosols
Class 2 (2.1)
Acute Toxicity, Inhalation
Class 6.1
Oxidizing Gases
Class 5.1
Skin Corrosion/Irritation
Class 8
Pressurized Gasses
Class 2 (2.2)
Eye Damage/Irritation
Compressed Gasses
Class 2 (2.2)
Respiratory Sensitization
Liquefied Gasses
Class 2 (2.2)
Skin Sensitization
Refrigerated Gasses
Class 2 (2.2)
Germ Cell Mutagenicity
Dissolved Gasses
Class 2 (2.2)
Carcinogenicity
Flammable Liquids
Class 3
Reproductive Toxicity
Flammable Solids
Class 4.1
Self-Reactive Substances
Class 4.3 &
Class 1 (for
category 1)
Target Organ ST – Single
Dose
Pyrophoric Liquids
Class 4.2
Pyrophoric Solids
Class 4.2
Self-Heating Substances
Class 4.2
Water Reactive  Flammable Gases
Class 4.3
Oxidizing Liquids
Class 5.1
Oxidizing Solids
Class 5.1
Organic Peroxides
Class 5.2
Corrosive to Metals
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Target Organ ST – Single
Dose
Aspiration Hazard
Acute Toxicity, Oral
Class 9
Acute Toxicity, Dermal
Class 9
Class 8
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Hazard Communications
Example of existing Danger Labels of
Workplace and Transport
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Example of Pictograms and Labels of GHS
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Example of transport labels (still the same except
Class 5.2)
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Documents for Transport (1)
The following documents shall be carried on the transport unit (truck)
• transport documents
• container packing certificate if appropriate
• instructions in writing
• driver’s training certificate
• certificate of approval for tank vehicles and vehicles transporting tank containers
Documents for Transport (2)
Transport documents must bear the following information
• Name and address of consignor
• Name and address of consignee
• UN-number
• Proper Shipping Name
• Class (number of label model for primary and
secondary property)
• Packing group
• Number and description of packagings
• Total quantity
• Declaration concerning special agreement
Documents for Transport (3)
Instructions in writing (tremcards = transport emergency cards)
• for each substance, if the limits of 1.1.3.6 are exceeded
• information for driver and emergency services (fire brigade)
• language of the driver
• language of country of departure
• language of country of destination
• languages of transit countries
• certain information
Documents for Transport (4)
Contents of instructions in writing
• name of the substance or group of goods
(load)
• nature of danger
• personal protection
• general actions to be taken by the driver
• additional and/or special actions to be
taken by the driver
• fire
• first aid
• additional information
Training of Persons involved in the
Carriage of Dangerous Goods
Persons employed by the participants referred to in Chapter 1.4, whose
duties concern the carriage of dangerous goods, shall receive training in
the requirements governing the carriage of such goods appropriate to their
responsibilities and duties. The trainings undertaken should be
documented and supplemented with refresher training.
1. General Awareness training: to be familiar with the general
requirements of the provisions for the carriage of dangerous goods
2. Function – specific training: to receive detailed training according to
their duties and responsibilities
3. Safety training: to receive training covering the hazards and dangers
presented by dangerous goods (aiming to make personnel aware of the
safe handling and emergency response procedures)
4. Training for class 7: receive appropriate training concerning the
radiation hazards involved and the precautions to be observed in order to
ensure restriction of their exposure
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Transport & GHS Training
GHS
Transport
GHS
Chemicals
life cycle
Transport
Transport of
Dangerous
Goods
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Import
Transport
Storage
Production
Storage
Consignor
Transport
End users
Consignee
Packer/Loader/
Filler
Driver
Carrier
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Safety obligations of the participants of
the transportation process
Prior to transport
During transport
- Consignor
(1.4.2.1)
- Carrier
(1.4.2.2)
- Loader
(1.4.3.1)
- Driver
(Chapter 8.2)
After transport
- Consignee
(1.4.2.3)
- Packer/Filler
(1.4.3.2) & 1.4.3.3)
- Tank-container /
portable tank
operator (1.4.3.4)
 Take appropriate measures to reduce or minimize the risk from transport
 Receive training in the requirements governing the carriage of such goods
appropriate to their responsibilities and duties (Chapter 1.3)
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Situation & Gap Analysis
A) Legal/Regulatory Infrastructure
B) National Institution/Administrative Infrastructure
C) Programs Conducted by Industry, Labor / Public /
Environmental Interest Groups and Research
Institutes
D) Programs Conducted with Support of International
Organizations
Statistical Model for Transport of Dangerous
Goods by Modes of Transport and Classes
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Overview of Problems from exposures to
chemicals
• Acute effect  most concern for transport sector
• Packagings/containment system will get UN
Marks to certify that they passed the required
tests and can take for transport
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Disaster from Dangerous Goods
Incidents in Thailand
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Disaster from Dangerous Goods
Incidents in Thailand
Substance involved: Liquefied Petroleum Gas : LPG) UN 1075
Incident Place: Petchburi Road, Bangkok
Date: 24 Sep 1990
Time: around 22:00 hrs.
54 Death with 97 injury
Cause: Careless driving, too fast driving and incomplete equipment
(low standard)
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Disaster from Dangerous Goods
Incidents in Thailand
Substance involved: Explosive Substances of Class 1
Incident Place: Phang-Nga Province (South)
Date: 15 Feb 1991
Time: around 15:00 hrs.
171 Death with 99 injury
Cause: Careless driving, too fast driving and incomplete equipment
(low standard)
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Disaster from Dangerous Goods
Incidents in Thailand
Substance involved: Acrylonitrile (UN1093)
Incident Place: 2ND stage Express Way, Bangkok
Date: 4 Sep 2001
Time: around 05:00 hrs.
Cause: Careless driving
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Legal/Regulatory Infrastructure
– existing regulations
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Hazardous Substance Act B.E. 2535 for control of production, import,
export, and possession of hazardous substances
Land Transport Act B.E. 2522 control transportation of man, animals and
substances by land (by carriers of designated and undesignated routes) for
the safety purposes to public
Land Traffics Act B.E. 2522 concerns about safe transport on land traffic
(enforced by the National Police Office)
Navigation in Thai Water Act B.E.2456 and amended B.E.2535 controls
all navigation in Thai waters
Air Traffics Act B.E.2497 controls air traffics according to the international
agreement on civil aeronautics, which Thailand is a member
(Chicago/December 1944 to facilitate air transport accidents and
qualifications of personnel)
The Railway Act of Thailand B.E.2494 and Fifth Amendment BE. 2530
concerns all activities of train transport including all relevant regulations
Other regulations concerning transportation of hazardous substances as
announced by other agencies
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National Institutional / Administrative
Infrastructure
 DIW chemicals hotline 1564 and
www.diwsafety.org
 Pollution control Department (PCD) hotline 1650
and www. http://www.pcd.go.th
 The Thai-FRID (Thai First Response Information
Database) - a joint development program between the Information and
Communication Technology Center, Office of the Permanent Secretary Ministry of
Transport and GTZ developed during the Thai-German Dangerous Goods Project
Implementation in 1998-2003
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National Institutional / Administrative
Infrastructure
http://gis.mot.go.th/motcgtz/index.cfm
http://www.pcd.go.th/info_serv/er/defaultthai.cfm
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Programs conducted by Industry
Responsible Care Management Committee of Thailand (RCMCT)
under the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI)
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Programs conducted by Industry
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Programs conducted with Support of
International Organizations
Year
Bi-lateral development
cooperation
Type of Program
1998-2000
GTZ
Drafting of TP-I (NESDB)
Train-the-trainer of driving license class 4 (DLT)
Train-the-trainer of inspection of dangerous cargo vehicles (DLT)
Training of Thai officials for packagings and tanks approval
Train-the-trainer Hazmat Course 1
2000-2003
GTZ
Drafting of TP-II (ADR) and TP-III (ADN)
Training – Classification of Dangerous Goods including GHS
Train-the-trainer Hazmat Course 2
Thai – German
Dangerous Goods Project
Thai – German
Technical Cooperation
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Achievements of the Project
Transport System
Emergency Response System
Thai Provisions Volume I (TP-I)
HazMat Training Courses
The Multi-modal Transport of Dangerous Goods
based on UN Recommendations for Transport of
Dangerous Goods or the “Orange Book” : approved
by the cabinet on May 23, 2000
with Handbooks and Instructor Manuals as well
as the coaching and supporting of “train-the –
Trainer” Courses to ensure the professional
know-how transfer and the most appropriate
qualification of First Response Teams
Thai Provisions Volume II (TP-II)
The Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road based
on the European Agreement Concerning the
International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by
Road (ADR2003) : ready for seeking approval from
the cabinet
Thai Provisions Volume III (TP-III)
Thai First Response Information
Thai-FRID):
a database for the preparedness, planning and
response to the incident involving dangerous
goods: available at MoT and can be downloaded
from the website: www.mot.go.th
The Transport of Dangerous Goods by Inland
Waterways based on the European Agreement
Concerning the International Carriage of
Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterways
(ADN2003) still on-going process by Marine
Department
Storage /
Handling
Guideline for Safe
Storage of
Dangerous Goods
and Dangerous
Substances:
approved by the
IEAT’s Governor in
November 2002
Various trainings
for core team of the
government
officials involved
How to Use the
Guideline, How to Get
Appropriate Information,
Classification of DG &
DS, Using guideline for
accident prevention
Various trainings for core team of the
government officials involved
Driving License Class IV, Inspection of DG Cargoes
vehicles, Transport of Dangerous Goods by Inland
Waterways, Tanks Inspection and Certification,
Approval of Packagings, Classification of DG & DS
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International Regulations for
Dangerous Goods Transport System
adopted to Thai Provisions
Thai Provisions Vol. II
Thai Provisions Vol. II
Thai Provisions Vol. III
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Protocol 9: Agreement for transport of
DG in transit in ASEAN Countries
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Summary of Situation and Gap Analysis
Classification: Already in line with the international transport
regulations (UN Recommendations and ADR) but laboratories for
testing of chemicals and consulting companies are still opened for
establishment with facilitating of the government sector,
Hazard Communication: Already inline with the international
transport regulations (UN Recommendations and ADR) but required a
clear competent authority to supervise, control and check of the whole
transport system with all modes of transport and training of persons
involved in the transport life cycle is strongly required,
Training system: according to the TP-II (drivers and persons
involved) is not fully in line with the international regulations and lack
of information and support to SMEs as well as more awareness raising
to relevant sectors and authorities,
Enforcement is still needed to be tightening by training of responsible
authorities and polices
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Domestic Transport of Dangerous Goods –
Processes and Persons Involved
Start of Transport Process
During Transport Process
End of Transport Process
Possible Transport Modes
Ports
Factories (IE/IP)
Possible
Transport
Origins
Warehouses
Distribution Center
Refineries
Road
Ports
Factories (IE/IP)
Rail
Warehouses
Inland waterways
Distribution Center
Possible
Transport
Destinations
Refineries
Coastal shipping
Gas Stations
Transport by pipelines
Trans-shipment
Trans-shipment
End users
Drivers
Persons
involved
Custom officers
Vehicle crew
Custom officers
Port operators
Transport associations
Port operators
Consignors
Transport operators / Carriers
Consignees
Loaders / Fillers /
Packers
Labor union
Persons who unload /
empty / unpack
Transport operators
Transport operators
Chemical Industry
Chemical Industry
Emergency Responders
Chemical Industry
Transport
associations
Municipalities
Polices / Highway
polices
Transport
associations
Labor union
Labor union
Persons
involved
Training of persons involved in the
transport life cycle
•
Persons involved in the transport process are
• Custom officers,
• port operators (if the dangerous goods are imported from abroad and unloaded at a
ports),
• industrial provincial officers,
• industrial estate officers,
• loaders, fillers, packers,
• drivers,
• vehicle crew,
• master of vessel,
• others involved, like administrative staff of forwarding agent, carriers, etc.
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These people involved have to be trained in order to gain knowledge about
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classes of dangerous goods and the inherent hazard properties,
pictogram of each class,
labelling of the packages,
placarding of the transport units,
Safety Data Sheet (SDS),
written instruction or Transport Emergency Card (TREM Card),
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Next step and recommendations
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There is a need to make a clear cut about the competent authority and responsibilities of
agencies involved,
To establish a transport of dangerous goods committee to supervise and coordinate
among the parties locally and internationally,
The update and drafting of the relevant ministerial regulations and department
notifications should be made,
For a long run, drafting of a new Transport of Dangerous Goods Act is strongly
recommended,
The action of the government and responsible agencies on the facilitation of the service
on classification and training of the target audiences in the transport related sector in
regard to the GHS should be initiated to simplify the national implementation process of
GHS,
The incentive for encouraging private consulting to open up the markets in the training
and consulting to SMEs should be considered,
The stimulation of the awareness program and campaign made by the civil society and
NGOs should be initiated and implemented to the whole life cycle of the transport
because very often the civil society can be acting as magic eyes for the government and
societies
Some training curriculum should be introduced in the school or universities to ensure
sustainable development
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