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Date: 9 July 2001
To: All ADR Contracting Parties
ADR:
SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING THE CARRIAGE OF EXPLOSIVES IN THE UNITED
KINGDOM
In accordance with paragraph 1.9.1 of ADR, I am writing to inform you of additional requirements concerning the
carriage of Class 1 articles and substances by vehicles operating within or
entering the United Kingdom. These further requirements are permitted under
Article 4, paragraph 1 of the European Agreement Concerning the International
Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR).
All vehicles carrying Class 1 articles or
substances are required to carry a driver's assistant in addition to the driver
except in the following cases:
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where the vehicle is part of a convoy of more than two vehicles and where the first and
last vehicles in the convoy carry an assistant; |
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where the vehicle is carrying only UN 0336 fireworks in amounts not exceeding a net explosive mass
of 5,000 kg; |
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where the vehicle is carrying only explosive articles or substances of 1.4S; |
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where the vehicle is carrying articles or substances within the maximum total quantity limits set
out in the table of paragraph 1.1.3.6.3 of ADR; |
In certain other circumstances it may be possible to replace the requirement for a driver's assistant
with other measures allowing an equivalent degree of security. Such measures must be agreed with the
United Kingdom competent authority in advance.
Please address any queries on this information to Nigel Reader at the same
address (tel. +44 20 7944 2762; fax +44 20 7944 2039; e mail nigel.reader@dft.gsi.gov.uk
Yours sincerely
JEFFREY M. HART
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