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Transport of dangerous goods
1 July 2011
The transporting of dangerous goods by road is governed by the Government Decree on the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road 6.4.2011/399 and the Decree of the Ministry of Transport and Communications on the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road 6.4.2011/369, which stipulate the following:
Consignor's obligations
The consignor is liable for ensuring that the substance or goods submitted for carriage, the packaging and markings as well as the entries in the address card are in compliance with the regulations issued under the applicable decrees.
Quantities of dangerous goods carried
- the maximum quantities are indicated as gross weights unless otherwise indicated
- the total quantity of dangerous substances and goods carried on a single bus may not exceed 200 kg.
Class-specific limitations:
Explosives
The maximum quantity of Class 1.4 S explosives is 20 kg (net). No other type of explosives will be carried as bus freight. The products must be packaged in accordance with the provisions contained in Annexes A and B to the Decree of the Ministry of Transport and Communications or wrapped in high-strength paper or other such wrapping so as to prevent any of the contents of the packaging from leaking out.
Gases
The maximum quantity of non-toxic Class 2 gases is 60 kg; the maximum amount of Class 1O oxygen
and Class 4F acetylene when transported together being, however, two bottles with a maximum
capacity of 20 litres supported in such a way as to be immobilised. Transportation of toxic gases
(groups T, TF, TC, TO, TFC, TOC) is forbidden.
Flammable liquids
The maximum total quantity of flammable liquids is 200 litres of which Class I and Class II
flammable liquids may account for a total of 60 litres. Flammable liquids marked with labels 6.1 or
8 in addition to a Class 3 label may not be transported.
Flammable liquids
The maximum total quantity of Class 3 flammable liquids belonging to Group II and III is 100 litres of which Group II flammable liquids may account for a total of 60 litres. Flammable liquids marked with labels 6.1 or 8 in addition to Class 3 label may not be transported.
Mildly toxic and corrosive substances
The maximum total quantity of Class 6.1 and 8 mildly toxic or corrosive substances belonging to Group III is 20 kg.
Radioactive substances
The maximum total quantity of packages containing Class 7 radioactive substances flagged with
danger label 7A and packages for which no danger label is required, is 50 kg.
Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles
The maximum total quantity of Class 9 substances and articles is 50 kg.
NO OTHER SUBSTANCES CLASSIFIED AS DANGEROUS ARE CARRIED AS BUS FREIGHT.
Quantities exceeding maximum permitted limits by class
If quantities exceeding the class-specific limits listed above are to be transported, they have to be divided between several address cards so as to ensure that said quantities are not exceeded for any single consignment. To accomplish this, the shipment must be made using several buses.
Documents accompanying consignments of dangerous goods
Co-packaging of substances of differences classes
Co-packaging is governed by the provisions specified in Table A and section 4.1.10 of the
Decree of the Ministry of Transport and Communications.
Co-loading prohibitions
Permitted consignments included in said list and transported as bus freight may be co-loaded.
Substances transported as limited quantities (LQ) and/or exceptional quantities (EQ)
The consignor must report the gross weight of items packaged as limited quantities (LQ) to Matkahuolto in writing before dispatch in a traceable manner. The information is indicated in the Contents/ADR field of the parcel label, in the EDI message or when the web entries are saved. No oral reports by phone or otherwise are acceptable. Any amounts carried as exceptional quantities ( EQ) are indicated in the Contents/ADR field of the address card as ”Dangerous goods in exceptional quantities”. The substances transported as limited quantities and/or exceptional quantities will be included in the calculation of the total quantity of dangerous substances and goods carried on a single bus. The total quantity of dangerous substances and goods carried on a single bus may not exceed 200 kg.
Address card entries
The following data must be entered in the address card for all dangerous substances:
- UN number of the dangerous substances preceded by the characters UN
- official name of the substance or article in accordance with section 3.1.2 of the Decree of the Ministry of Transport and Communications
- transport class or danger class of Class 1 explosive substances followed by compatibility group character
- packaging group if specified for the substance or article
- abbreviation VAK (or ADR or RID)
- number and description of packages
- total quantity of dangerous substances and unit of measurement (volume or gross or net weight)
- consignor?s name and address
- consignee?s name and address
- notification required under any special agreement.
Charge for the carriage of dangerous goods
The carriage of dangerous goods is subject to a special handling charge.
Limitations for the carriage of dangerous goods
Consignments are not accepted for carriage if
- the contents may not be carried as bus freight
- the waybill entries or package danger labels are incomplete
- an external visual inspection shows that the packaging is inadequate or leaking.
Danger labels
Only packages flagged with the following danger labels may be carried as bus freight.
