Multilateral
Agreement M 180
under 1.5.1.1 of ADR concerning
the carriage of different gases of
Class 2 in DOT cylinders in relation to 1.1.4.2
By
derogation from the provisions of 6.2.1.4 (approval of receptacles), 6.2.1.5
(initial inspection), 6.2.1.6 (periodic inspection) and 6.2.1.7 (marking of
receptacles) of ADR, gases and liquids listed in tables of 4.1.4.1 (P200) may
be transported from the location of the temporary storage to the end-users in
pressure receptacles imported under the cover of 1.1.4.2 and approved by DOT,
under the following conditions:
(1)
When
imported from a non-ADR contracting party, the conformity of the pressure
receptacles to this agreement shall be verified by a competent person. The
verification will be documented with the date, the identification of the
pressure receptacles and the name and signature of the competent person. The
records of the imported pressure receptacles shall be kept for 5 years for
eventual verification by the competent authorities.
(2)
The
pressure receptacles shall be marked and labelled in conformity with 5.2.1 of
ADR.
(3)
All
relevant requirements of ADR with regard to filling ratios and testing
periodicities have to be fulfilled.
(4)
When
empty, the pressure receptacles shall not be refilled and shall be re-exported
to the country of origin.
(5)
The
consignor for the ADR journey shall include the following entry in the
transport document:
"Carriage
agreed under the terms of multilateral agreement M180 .
A copy of
this agreement shall be carried on the transport unit
This
multilateral agreement enters into force the date it has been signed by one of
the Contracting Parties. The agreement applies to carriage between the Parties
which have signed ADR and this agreement, in their territories until 1st
June 2011, on condition that is has not earlier been revoked by at least one of
the Contracting Parties, in which case it is only applicable to carriage
between the ADR Contracting Parties which have signed but have not revoked this
agreement, on their territory up to that date.
Done
at Brussels on 1st June 2006
Carole Coune
Competent
Authority
for
ADR in Belgium