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LATIN AMERICAN DANGEROUS GOODS REGULATIONS
About CIQUIME
Centro de Información QUIMica para Emergencias Juan Bautista Alberdi 2986
C1406GSS Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA Emergencies (24 hours)
0800-222-2933 E-mail: [email protected]
Internet: www.ciquime.org.ar
About CIQUIME
24 hs Emergency Response Communication Center
Staffed by chemists with skills in emergency response communications and HazMat response
Over 1,000,000 SDS database Responded to over 16,000 HazMat Emergencies Memorandum of Cooperative Understandings
between Emergency Centers SDS Services Active member in the ERG2016 working group
About CIQUIME
Replaced written instructions on page 1 with a flow chart to show how to use the ERG2016.
Expanded Table of Placards and updated title to Table of Markings, Labels, and Placards and Initial Response Guide to Use on Scene.
Expanded Rail Car Identification Chart and Road Trailer Identification Chart to two pages each.
Updated Table 1 and Table 3 based on new TIH data and reactivity research.
About CIQUIME Updated pipeline emergency
response information. Added information about Globally
Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) markings.
Added all new dangerous goods/hazardous materials listed in UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods to 19th Revised Edition.
Added information on Emergency Response Assistance Plans (ERAP) applicable in Canada.
About CIQUIME Memorandum Of Cooperative Understandings Between Emergency Centers. Signed: June 23rd , 2009
CHEMTREC (USA) CISPROQUIM (Colombia) CITUC (Chile) CIQUIME (Argentina) PRO-QUIMICA (Brazil) SETIQ (Mexico) CANUTEC (Canada)
INTERNATIONAL EMERGENCY CENTERS ALLIANCE (IECA)
About CIQUIME
Date: 07/31/2009 04:12 pm Volunteer Firefighters from Villa La Angostura
Route # 231, Km 68,800
About CIQUIME Products involved:
HOSTAPAL L-100 DIANIX ROJO DRIMAREN AZUL MARINO DRIMAREN ROJO INTENSO ANTIMUSSOL JET PROCION AZUL
CIQUIME CITUC
Latin America DG Regulations
Almost all countries in the region, uses the current edition of ICAO Technical Instructions
Most of the maritimes authorities from Latin American countries uses the up-to-date IMDG Code.
Countries regulations have different UN Model Revision, and some uses the ADR agreedment.
Latin America DG Regulations Free Trade Agreements
ANDEAN COMMUNITY
CENTRAL AMERICAN COMMON MARKET (CACM)
Latin America DG Regulations Ground Transprotation Placarding
ADR ORANGE PLATE
33 1203
UN Model PLACARD
1203
Latin America DG Regulations Ground Transprotation Placarding (Costa Rica)
Costa Rica
Latin America DG Regulations Ground Transprotation Placarding (Bolivia)
Latin America DG Regulations Ground Transprotation Placarding (Ecuador)
Latin America DG Regulations DG Shipping Papers
Latin America DG Regulations UN Model Regulations (Revision Number)
7th
11th
12th
13th
15th
16th
17th
Latin America DG Regulations
Situation: You are Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser (DGSA) for the Latin American Chemicals Supplies Inc., which main bussines is to provide chemicals products to many countries all over the Latin American region. Your company has warehouses in some countries, and ships dangerous goods daily.
Latin America DG Regulations LA Chemicals Supplies Inc.
Wharehouse Locations
Latin America DG Regulations LA Chemicals Supplies Inc.
Product: Phosphorus Oxychloride Origin: Mexico Destination: Costa Rica
Latin America DG Regulations Example 1: Phosphorus Oxychloride (UN1810) is classified as Toxic(6.1+8) in Mexico but considered Corrosive (8) in Costa Rica.
1810 Truck at ORIGIN
6
1810 86 Truck at
DESTINATION
Latin America DG Regulations Example 1: Phosphorus Oxychloride (UN1810) is classified as Toxic(6.1+8) in Mexico but considered Corrosive (8) in Costa Rica.
DG DOCS ORIGIN DG DOCS DESTINATION
FINE: US$ 1,000
Latin America DG Regulations LA Chemicals Supplies Inc.
Product: Brake Fluid Origin: Paraguay Destination: Ecuador
Latin America DG Regulations Example 2: Brake Fluid (UN1118) was deleted from the UN Model Regulations on Rev. 8th (ST/SG/AC.10/R.362), but still considered a hazardous materials in Paraguay.
Extra cost of: US$ 10,000 FINE: US$ 6,000
Truck at DESTINATION
30 1118 Truck at
ORIGIN
Latin America DG Regulations Example 2: Brake Fluid (UN1118) was deleted from the UN Model Regulations on Rev. 8th (ST/SG/AC.10/R.362), but still considered a hazardous materials in Paraguay. DG DOCS ORIGIN DG DOCS DESTINATION
FINE: US$ 500
Latin America DG Regulations LA Chemicals Supplies Inc.
Product: Bronopol Origin: Chile Destination: Argentina
Latin America DG Regulations Example 3 Bronopol (UN3241) is classified as Flammable Solid (4.1) in Chile but considered Toxic (6.1) in Argentina.
FINE: US$ 6,000
UN3241 Truck at ORIGIN
60 3241
6 Truck at DESTINATION
Latin America DG Regulations Example 3 Bronopol (UN3241) is classified as Flammable Solid (4.1) in Chile but considered Toxic (6.1) in Argentina. DG DOCS ORIGIN DG DOCS DESTINATION
FINE: US$ 500
Latin America DG Regulations LA Chemicals Supplies Inc.
Product: CARBON DIOXIDE AND OXYGEN MIXTURE, COMPRESSED Origin: Colombia Destination: Venezuela
Latin America DG Regulations Example 4 CARBON DIOXIDE AND OXYGEN MIXTURE, COMPRESSED (UN1014) is classified as Compressed Gas (2.2+5.1) in Colombia but not considered a dangerous goods in Venezuela.
Extra cost: US$ 5,000
Truck at DESTINATION
UN1014 Truck at ORIGIN
Fine: US$ 52,000
Latin America DG Regulations Example 4 CARBON DIOXIDE AND OXYGEN MIXTURE, COMPRESSED (UN1014) is classified as Compressed Gas (2.2+5.1) in Colombia but not considered a dangerous goods in Venezuela. DG DOCS ORIGIN DG DOCS DESTINATION
Fine: US$ 500
Latin America DG Regulations After some months as the DGSA for the Latin American Chemicals Supplies Inc….
Latin America DG Regulations
Countries using different revisions of the UN Model
Deficiencies in transport infrastructure
Conclusions
Latin America DG Regulations
Latin America DG Regulations
Countries using different revisions of the UN Model
Deficiencies in transport infraestructure
Transportation inspectors must be trained in a regular basis
Improve DG transportation safety and security
Conclusions
Latin America DG Regulations
Improve transportation information exchange and dissemination among countries (Capacity-Building Seminars)
An adequate transportation infrastructure must be developed and maintained
Increase the sharing of transportation information and data among countries
Strategies
