ADR

Important Information on "ADR"

  • Dangerous GoodsGoods are considered dangerous when they are hazardous to the public’s health and safety in the workplace, the work environment, and surrounding areas.
  • Contracting PartiesThe majority of European countries have signed and ratified the Agreement (in total, 48 countries are Parties to the Agreement). Greece acceded to the ADR Agreement on May 27, 1987.
  • The UN System In 1953, the United Nations founded the Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods. The Committee established the first regulatory system, entitled Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods.

International Transport of Dangerous Goods ADR

Eurocargo Logistics Group specializes in international road haulage of dangerous goods to and from Europe.

All the trucks in the company’s private fleet are outfitted with the necessary equipment as specified by international legislation pursuant to the ADR Agreement. Also, all truck drivers are certified with the necessary documents that permit them to carry out national and international transport.

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT

  • ADR Bag
  • General Power Switch
  • Special Wiring in Vehicles
  • Fire-resistant Side Cover Tarp
  • Special Employee Clothing
  • Special Written Instructions for Transport
CLASSES OF DANGEROUS GOODS
REQUIRED TRANSPORT DOCUMENTS
ACCIDENT

Classes of Dangerous Goods
Class 1  |  Explosive materials
Class 2  |  Gasses
Class 3  |  Flammable liquids
Class 4.1  |  Flammable solids, self-reactive substances (Fire!)
Class 4.2  |  Substances likely to spontaneously combust
Class 4.3  |  Substances that, if they come into contact with water, emit flammable gasses
Class 5.1  |  Oxidizing substances
Class 5.2  |  Organic peroxides
Class 6.1  |  Toxic substances
Class 6.2  |  Infectious substances
Class 7  |  Radioactive materials
Class 8  |  Corrosive substances
Class 9  |  Miscellaneous dangerous foods and substances

Required Transport Documents

For each transport unit that carries out the transport of dangerous goods, the documents that, according to the ADR Agreement, must be present in the vehicle are the transport document, written instructions regarding the transported dangerous goods, the driver’s certificate of professional training, and the certificate of vehicle approval (if required).

In case of accident

  1. The written instructions in the driver’s possession must be handed over to emergency responders on behalf of the transporter.
  2. All basic equipment must be deployed.
  3. Immediately call the Police and the Emergency Aid Center (the authorities will decide everything).
  4. Deploy the special fire extinguishers to contain potential conflagrations.
  5. If the victim is unconscious and not breathing, give them mouth-to-mouth resuscitation if you know how. Toxic substances may enter the human body.
  6. In the presence of multiple injured parties who are conscious, first ask for help for the most severely injured person and then deal with the others.

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