UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods

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The UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods are a globally recognized model regulations framework that standardizes the safe classification, packaging, labeling, and transport of hazardous materials across all modes of transport.

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Statements (51)

Predicate Object
instanceOf United Nations recommendation
international standard
model regulations
aimsTo ensure safety in the transport of dangerous goods
protect human health
protect property
protect the environment
alsoKnownAs UN Model Regulations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods NERFINISHED
UN Orange Book NERFINISHED
appliesTo air transport
inland waterway transport
maritime transport
rail transport
road transport
contains provisions for classification tests
provisions for hazard communication
provisions for packaging performance tests
covers classification of dangerous goods
documentation for dangerous goods transport
labeling of dangerous goods
marking of dangerous goods
packaging of dangerous goods
transport conditions for dangerous goods
defines UN numbers NERFINISHED
excepted quantities provisions
hazard classes
hazard labels
limited quantities provisions
packing groups
placards
developedBy Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods NERFINISHED
Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods NERFINISHED
United Nations Economic and Social Council NERFINISHED
firstPublishedBy United Nations in the 1950s
hasPart Manual of Tests and Criteria NERFINISHED
Model Regulations NERFINISHED
influences ADR NERFINISHED
IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations NERFINISHED
ICAO Technical Instructions NERFINISHED
IMDG Code NERFINISHED
RID NERFINISHED
issuedBy United Nations NERFINISHED
language English
French
provides globally harmonized framework for dangerous goods transport
publishedBy United Nations Economic Commission for Europe NERFINISHED
regulates transport of dangerous goods
relatedTo Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals NERFINISHED
servesAs basis for national regulations on dangerous goods transport
basis for regional regulations on dangerous goods transport
updatedEvery two years

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European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR) basedOn UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods
subject surface form: European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road