THE DANGEROUS GOODS ENDORSEMENT COURSE MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF BOTH NZQA AND NZTA, AND IS A REQUIREMENT FOR DRIVERS WHO TRANSPORT DANGEROUS GOODS BY ROAD CHIVALRY TRAINING PROVIDERS Unit O, 255 Browns Road, Manurewa Auckland Email: [email protected] Phone: +64 9 377 0757 / +64 021 532 195 www.chivalrytraining.co.nz 2020 QUICK GUIDE Page 1 Copyright © Chivalry Training Providers - 2020 Dangerous Goods Quick Guide CONTENTS PAGE Procedural steps 3 Dangers Goods for “Hire or Reward” 4 Dangerous Goods in Limited Quantities or Consumer Commodities 5 Small Packages 6 Routine Diagnostic Specimens and Low Risk Biological Products 7 Dangerous Goods in Excepted Quantities and Excepted Packages of Radioactive 8 Material Dangerous Goods carried for “Domestic or Recreational Purposes” 9 Dangerous carried for “Tools-of-Trade, for Agricultural Use or for a Commercial 10 Purpose” Segregation of incompatible dangerous goods 11 Segregation Table 12 Placarding 13 How to placard 14 Class names, numbers and typical labels 15 Table A: Classification of dangerous goods 17 Responsibilities 23 Schedule 1 24 Emergency Response Information 28 NOTE: All references to the word “SECTION” refer to the: Land Transport Rule: Dangerous Goods 2005 and Amendment 2010 Page 2 Copyright © Chivalry Training Providers - 2020 Dangerous Goods Quick Guide Procedural Steps STEP ONE – Know your responsibilities! Ref Section 10.4 STEP TWO – Are the dangerous goods required for the motive power of the vehicle or operation of ancillary equipment on the vehicle and are not part of the load? If so, the Land Transport Rule: Dangerous Goods 2005, Does Not Apply Ref Section 1.2 (2) STEP THREE – Are the dangerous goods being transported for hire or direct reward? YES NO Are they declared as “Small Packages”? Are they being carried for “Recreational or If so, go to Page 6 Domestic use”? If so, go to Page 9 IF NOT IF NOT Are they declared as “Dangerous Goods Are they being carried as “Tools-of-Trade” in Limited Quantities or Consumer or “Agricultural Use” or for “Commercial Commodities”? Purpose”? If so, go to Page 5 If so, go to Page 10 IF NOT Are they declared as “Routine Diagnostic Specimens and Low Risk DEFINITION OF DANGEROUS GOODS Biological Products”? If so, go to Page 7 Substances that belong to the classes and divisions shown in Table A Page 18. Plus IF NOT empty containers that have contained dangerous goods and have not been Are they declared as “Dangerous Goods thoroughly cleaned. in Excepted Quantities” or “Excepted Packages of Radioactive Material”? Ref: Section 1.2 (1) (a), (b), (c), & Section 2.7 If so, go to Page 8 IF NOT Go to Page 4 Page 3 Copyright © Chivalry Training Providers - 2020 Dangerous Goods Quick Guide Dangerous Goods Carried for Hire or Reward Plus All Other Dangerous Goods Carried and Not Previously Mentioned Packaging Must be suitable, robust and in good condition, otherwise do not transport! Ref: Section 3 Marking or Labelling Must have atleast the Class and if applicable, the Division clearly identifiable. Ref: Section 4 Dangerous Goods Required. It must be legible, in English and have a diagonally stripped Declaration border or a bold “Dangerous Goods” heading and include the; Proper Shipping Name, UN Number, Class, Quantity, Consignors name and signature plus a Consignee name and address if a Schedule of Quantities is not being used. Ref: Section 5 Emergency Response Required. info. Ref: Section 8.3 and the last page of this guide Segregation Required. Segregation according to the Dangerous Goods Segregation Table or Schedule 3 of The Rule. Ref: Section 6 Placarding Required for Classes: 1, 5.2, 6.2, 7 (see The Rule for exceptions) or any amount of dangerous goods over 50 kg/litres. See flow chart on Page 15 or Ref: Section 7 “D” Endorsement Required. Ref: Section 9.2 (1) Load Plan Required for line-haul vehicles. See definition below or Ref: Section 5.2 (5) Container or Vehicle Required for prepacked vehicles or containers. Packing Certificate Ref: Section 5.2 (7) Stop at Railway Required if carrying Class 1, other than “Small Packages of Explosives” or Crossings unless more than 250 litres Class 2.1 or Class 3, or when carrying Class 2.1 or equipped with; Barrier Class 3 in a bulk tanker or container. Arms, Traffic Signals, Ref: Section 8.4 (1) & (2) Police, Crossing Keeper or Exempt Signs Load Security The load must be secured to maintain segregation plus withstand acceleration and deceleration that occurs during normal conditions of transport. Ref: Section 8.2 Note 1: If transporting Explosives, always check the requirements of the relevant regulatory authority before proceeding. (Environmental Risk Management Authority) Note 2: Definition of a line-haul vehicle is: A vehicle or combination vehicle that has four or more axles, has a CGVM of more than 20 tonnes and is transporting dangerous goods on a journey that includes travel outside a radius of 100km from any point at which the dangerous goods were loaded. Page 4 Copyright © Chivalry Training Providers - 2020 Dangerous Goods Quick Guide Dangerous Goods in Limited Quantities or Consumer Commodities Definition: “Dangerous Goods in Limited Quantities” means dangerous packed in size limited primary containers that don’t exceed the maximum quantities stated in Schedule 2 of the: Land Transport Rule: Dangerous Goods 2005 “Consumer Commodities” means dangerous packed as “Dangerous Goods in Limited Quantities” but in a form intended or suitable for retail sale. Are the dangerous goods declared as “Dangerous Goods in Limited Quantities” or “Dangerous Goods in Consumer Commodities”? YES NO Check requirements for: The dangerous goods must be carried in accordance with the requirements on Page 4 Packaging Must be suitable, robust and in good condition, otherwise do not transport Ref: Section 2.3 (1)(b to e) Marking or Labelling Must have words or abbreviations identifying the packages as DGLQ and at least the Class and if applicable, the Division clearly identifiable. Or by 31/12/2011 the UN Number of all the dangerous goods in the package written inside a diamond or the DGLQ diamond. Ref: Section 2.3(1)(f)&(g) Dangerous Goods Declaration Required for DGLQ but simplified for Con.Coms. Ref: Section 2.3(1)(h)&(i) & Section 5 Emergency Response Info. Required. Ref: Section 8.3 or Back cover Segregation Not required for outer packaging. Ref: Section 2.3(1)(j) & 2.3(2)(b)&(c) Placarding Required if over 50kg/litres. See flow chart on Page 14 or Ref: Section 7 “D” Endorsement Required. Ref: Section 9.2 (1) Load Plan Required if loaded on a line-haul vehicle. Ref: Section 5.2(5) see definition of L-H vehicle on Page 4 Container or Vehicle Packing Required only for DGLQ in a prepacked vehicle. Certificate Ref: Section 5.2(7) Page 5 Copyright © Chivalry Training Providers - 2020 Dangerous Goods Quick Guide Small Packages Means a package that contains dangerous goods within the maximum quantities specified in Section 2.4 (1)(a) or 2.5 of the Rule. Are the dangerous goods declared as “Small Packages of Dangerous Goods” or “Dangerous Goods in Limited Quantities” or Dangerous Goods in Consumer Commodities” or “Small Packages of Explosives”? YES NO Is the combined quantity of small packages The dangerous goods must be carried in less than 50 litres or 50 kgs including the accordance with the requirements on Page 5 weight of packaging?: YES NO Check requirements for; For the part of the load of DG that exceeds 50 kg/litres carry as DGLQ on Page 5. Ref: Section 2.4 (3) For Explosives carry as on Page 5. Ref: Section 2.5 Packaging Must be suitable, robust and in good condition, otherwise do not transport Ref: Section 2.4 (1)(b) Marking or Labelling Must have UN number, Proper Shipping Name, the Class and if applicable the Division clearly identifiable or marked as “Dangerous Goods in Limited Quantities” or “Dangerous Goods in Consumer Commodities” (See Page 5) Ref: Section 2.4 (1)(c) Dangerous Goods Declaration Not required. Ref: Section 2.4 (2) & 5.3 (1)(c) Emergency Response Info. Required. Ref: Section 8.3 or Back Cover Segregation Required for primary containers. But not required when the primary containers are packed in outer packaging or if the small packages are gas cylinders. Ref: Section 2.4 (1)(d) & (e), 2.4 (2)(b) Placarding Not required. Ref: Section 2.4 (2)(d) “D” Endorsement Not required. Ref: Section 2.4 (2)(e) Load Plan Not required. Ref: Section 2.4 (2)(a) & 5.3 (1)(c) Container or Vehicle Packing Not required. Certificate Ref: Section 2.4 (2)(a) & 5.3 (1)(c) Page 6 Copyright © Chivalry Training Providers - 2020 Dangerous Goods Quick Guide Routine Diagnostic Specimens and Low Risk Biological Products Definition: Means a diagnostic specimen that has a low probability of containing pathogens of risk group two or three. The relevant regulatory authority will classify these for you. Is the package clearly marked or labelled as “Routine Diagnostic Specimens and Low Risk Biological products”? YES NO Check requirements for: Make sure it is clearly marked or labelled before transporting Packaging Must be suitable, robust and in good condition, otherwise do not transport Ref: Section 3.2 (5)(c) Marking or Labelling Must be clearly identifiable, as “Routine Diagnostic Specimens or Low Risk Biological Products”, otherwise do not transport! Ref: Section 4.3 (5) Dangerous Goods Declaration Not required. Ref: Section 2.6 Emergency Response Info. Required. Ref: Section 8.3 see also Section 2.6 (c) / Back cover Segregation Not required. Ref: Section 2.6 Placarding Not required. Ref: Section 2.6 “D” Endorsement Not required.