ADR company control activities

ADR company control activities

Kristof SCHOCKAERT

22 april 2023 ADR Company control 2

Safety of transport of dangerous goods and security

• Reglementation: international, European, national

• Training: drivers + safety advisorsexamination and recognition organisations

• Inspection: road and train (in land navigation, maritime)schools, road, companies


ADR Company Check Procedure

Key points:

•Company selection based on market impact and road side reports•DGSA key person•Administrative and physical control of the company•ADR company check includes evaluation of internal controls and training by the company + incident procedures•Specific control items per sector•Fixation of deadlines for corrective measures in the report


ADR Company Check Procedure

Key points:

•Enforcement in the case of infringements focus on corrective measures•DGSA responsibility to report on corrective measures taken•Evaluation of feedback•Reminders are sent in case of inadequate or no feedback•Sanctions are imposed after two reminders


Audited ADR Companies

24

1

30

2

33

0

26

4

22

7

31

1

22

5

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

revisitsfirst visit

Validation and follow-up of the tasks and responsibilities of a DGSAPermanent exchange of know-how between DGSA and company auditor


Safety Advisor: inspection

• Database: 2300 companies + 1025 DGSA (legal obligation)

• Focus on loader in stead of transporter

• X> 2.000 vehicles ADR // 2.000> X >200 vehicles // X < 200 vehicles

• Appointment – year report

• § 1.8.1 and § 1.8.3


Company checks

• Identity and activities of the company

• Role and functions safety advisor

• Training staff

• Procedures : classification / documents / loading / unloading / vehicle control / incident and accident reports

• Report and follow up

• Checklist: § 7.5.1.2 (before loading)


Company checksBranches

• Chemicals

• Liquid carburants

• Inflammable gas

• Storage

• Waste

• Port terminals


Win win operation

• Constructive atmosphere: direct interaction between the FPS M&T and the Safety Advisor

• Rapport M&T : the safety advisor has to position himself towards the direction of the company

• Construction of a network with more then 200 safety advisors

• Very good practical field knowledge in order to amend the ADR

• Mediation et clarification between FPS M&T when there is an incident or infraction


Safety of transport of dangerous goods and security

M&TM&T

DGSADGSA

LOADERLOADER

CARRIERCARRIER


ADR § 7.5.1.2

• ADR: The loading shall not be carried out if an examination of the documents and a visual inspection of the vehicle and its equipment show that the vehicle or the driver do not comply with the regulatory provisions

• RID: Vor dem Beladen muss der Wagen von innen und aussen untersucht werden um sicherzustellen dass keine Beschädigungen voorliegen


Checklist in the companies (developed by M&T: 14.4 / 14.5 / 14.6)

• Before loading an in house control takes place by the company or the extern safety advisor

• Proactive action

• Supplementary action to road control

• Available on the website

• Feedback M&T


Proactive action

1. Classification and mentioning on the transport document by the consignor

2. Equipment driver/vehicle (set available)3. Tank/packaging OK?4. Stability of the cargo?5. Labelling?6. 100% control:

certificate driver+ certificate of approval of the vehicle


Additional actions

• Declaration cleaning tank or visual control

• Condition of the cargo?

• Condition of the tires?

• Condition of lights and signalisation?


ADR Company check results 2010Feedback from 75 companies

about 135.526 in house controlled vehicules955

547520

442

226

145 138 126

85 74 63

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Equipment: 955Marking: 547Fire-fighting equipment : 520Vehicle condition: 442Tank condition: 226Documentation, written instructions:145Certificate of driver: 138Load stability: 126Certificate of vehicle:85Cargo manipulation:74State of the container: 63Degree of filling of the tank: 14


ROAD AND COMPANY CONTROLS

• Catalogue fines in function risk categories I/II/III

• View on the real situation on the road, including transit

• Serious infringement, followed by a company inspection

• Road control and valorisation of the tasks of the safety advisor

• Interdiction of loading makes immobilisation impossible

• Proactive and additional action

• HR cost ( ½ FTE and 40 companies on yearly basis)

• Direct contacting FPS M&T and the company by means of the safety advisor

Documents

ADR company control activities