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Teema: On the inspection procedures for tanks in Estonia
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Teema: On the inspection procedures for tanks in Estonia
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Riga 07.06.2022 Nr. 16-01/1745 The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications of the Republic of Estonia Suur-Ameerika 1, 10122, Tallinn, Estonia
[email protected] The Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Latvia is the main national competent authority for the carriage of dangerous goods in Latvia. According to the requirements of Directive 2008/68/EC carriage of dangerous goods by road in Latvia is regulated in accordance with the requirements of the Agreement concerning the international carriage of dangerous goods by road (hereinafter - ADR). Requirements of the Directive 2008/68/EC are implemented by the Law on the Movement of Dangerous Goods, the Road Transport Law and Cabinet Regulation No. 674 of 6 September 2005 “Regulations on the Carriage of Dangerous Goods” . The supervision and control of road transport in accordance with Section 5.3 of the Road Transport Law and the international legislation is performed by the Latvian State Police (hereinafter – State Police). During a routine roadside check , carried out o n 10 March 2022 at 11:20 AM on the state road A6 in the city of Salaspils , t he State Police pulled over to check a truck VOLVO FH with an Estonian vehicle licence plate 630MJG coupled with a semitrailer BURG with an Estonia n vehicle licence plate 817DX , operated by an Estonian carrier SUNWAY OU. SUNWAY OU were carrying dangerous good s of class 5.1 (UN2426 AMMONIUM NITRATE liquid, hot concentrated solution, in a concentration of more than 80 % but not more than 93 % ), 25 , 016 kg in transit from the Republic of Lithuania to the Republic of Estonia. During the roadside check the following infringements were detected: The thermometer of the tank indicated elevated temperature of the cargo, which significantly exceeded the permissible limit of 140 degrees °C (special provision TE29 of ADR ) ; The semitrailer had a certificate of approval for vehicles carrying certain dangerous goods (hereinafter - certificate of approval) which was non-compliant for carriage of UN2426 . Considering threats caused by elevated temperature of the cargo leading to an increased risk of explosion the State Police in cooperation with State Fire and Rescue Service took a decision to immobilize the vehicle in the nearest parking lot near the state road A6 , in accordance with Cabinet Regulation No 411 of 24 May 2011, Procedures for the Organization and Implementation of Road Transport Control, paragraph 8.3 ( see also Directive 2014/47/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on the technical roadside inspection of the roadworthiness of commercial vehicles circulating in the Union and repealing Directive 2000/30/EC Text with EEA relevance ) . The temperature of the cargo was repeatedly inspected in order to determine any temperature fluctuations and to ensure that carriage of the cargo could be continued in a safe manner . During the observation period the temperature of the cargo had a tendency to decrease. Furthermore, t he certificate of approval No. ADR10576 (annex 1) , issued by the Estonian Transport Administration contai ned the ADR tank code s L4BH and L4BV. Every tank should conform to requirements of only one tank code (the tank is equipped with only one type of valve). Issuing certificate of approval with double tank code does not meet the requirements of ADR. Changing of a tank code (for example , by adding or removing of bursting disk or changing of valves) is subject ed to an exceptional check according to 6.8.2.4.4 of ADR. It was also indicated that the tank number contained in the certificate of approval did not correspond to the actual number of the tank (072.625, while in fact the tank number is 052 -568, the tank approval number NL-RDW-V-1347, while in fact it is NL-RDW-V-1358). The driver of the vehicle was notified by the inspector of the State Police about the nonconformit ies of the certificate of approval. During the day , the State Police was presented with a n electronical copy of a new certificate of approval N o . ADR11948 ( annex 2 ). Nevertheless, the newly presented second certificate of approval still contained non-complian t tank and tank approval numbers as well as a noncompliant tank code - L4BH. A ccording to paragraph 4.3.4.1.3 of ADR, when carrying UN2426, the certificate should contain the tank code L4BV or a statement in the paragraph 10.2 of the certificate of approval that UN2426 is authorized for carriage in the tank in question. Afterwards a third certificate of approval No. ADR11949 (annex 3) was presented to the State Police, containing all the compliant information . During the inspection , several new certificates of approval were issued by the Estonian Transport Administration eve n though the vehicle was located in the Republic of Latvia while remain ing under the supervision of the State P olice. In light of the above mentioned, we kindly ask you, as the main competent authority of the country, to provide information on the requirements for carrying out the inspections namely is permitted in the Republic of Estonia to issue a certificate of conformity without a physical inspection of the vehicle according to chapter 9.1 of ADR and tank according to paragraph 6.8.2.4 of ADR ? State secretary Ilonda Stepanova This document is electronically signed with a secure electronic signature and contains a time stamp Pakalns +371 6 7028352
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Riga 07.06.2022 Nr. 16-01/1745 The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications of the Republic of Estonia Suur-Ameerika 1, 10122, Tallinn, Estonia
[email protected] The Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Latvia is the main national competent authority for the carriage of dangerous goods in Latvia. According to the requirements of Directive 2008/68/EC carriage of dangerous goods by road in Latvia is regulated in accordance with the requirements of the Agreement concerning the international carriage of dangerous goods by road (hereinafter - ADR). Requirements of the Directive 2008/68/EC are implemented by the Law on the Movement of Dangerous Goods, the Road Transport Law and Cabinet Regulation No. 674 of 6 September 2005 “Regulations on the Carriage of Dangerous Goods” . The supervision and control of road transport in accordance with Section 5.3 of the Road Transport Law and the international legislation is performed by the Latvian State Police (hereinafter – State Police). During a routine roadside check , carried out o n 10 March 2022 at 11:20 AM on the state road A6 in the city of Salaspils , t he State Police pulled over to check a truck VOLVO FH with an Estonian vehicle licence plate 630MJG coupled with a semitrailer BURG with an Estonia n vehicle licence plate 817DX , operated by an Estonian carrier SUNWAY OU. SUNWAY OU were carrying dangerous good s of class 5.1 (UN2426 AMMONIUM NITRATE liquid, hot concentrated solution, in a concentration of more than 80 % but not more than 93 % ), 25 , 016 kg in transit from the Republic of Lithuania to the Republic of Estonia. During the roadside check the following infringements were detected: The thermometer of the tank indicated elevated temperature of the cargo, which significantly exceeded the permissible limit of 140 degrees °C (special provision TE29 of ADR ) ; The semitrailer had a certificate of approval for vehicles carrying certain dangerous goods (hereinafter - certificate of approval) which was non-compliant for carriage of UN2426 . Considering threats caused by elevated temperature of the cargo leading to an increased risk of explosion the State Police in cooperation with State Fire and Rescue Service took a decision to immobilize the vehicle in the nearest parking lot near the state road A6 , in accordance with Cabinet Regulation No 411 of 24 May 2011, Procedures for the Organization and Implementation of Road Transport Control, paragraph 8.3 ( see also Directive 2014/47/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on the technical roadside inspection of the roadworthiness of commercial vehicles circulating in the Union and repealing Directive 2000/30/EC Text with EEA relevance ) . The temperature of the cargo was repeatedly inspected in order to determine any temperature fluctuations and to ensure that carriage of the cargo could be continued in a safe manner . During the observation period the temperature of the cargo had a tendency to decrease. Furthermore, t he certificate of approval No. ADR10576 (annex 1) , issued by the Estonian Transport Administration contai ned the ADR tank code s L4BH and L4BV. Every tank should conform to requirements of only one tank code (the tank is equipped with only one type of valve). Issuing certificate of approval with double tank code does not meet the requirements of ADR. Changing of a tank code (for example , by adding or removing of bursting disk or changing of valves) is subject ed to an exceptional check according to 6.8.2.4.4 of ADR. It was also indicated that the tank number contained in the certificate of approval did not correspond to the actual number of the tank (072.625, while in fact the tank number is 052 -568, the tank approval number NL-RDW-V-1347, while in fact it is NL-RDW-V-1358). The driver of the vehicle was notified by the inspector of the State Police about the nonconformit ies of the certificate of approval. During the day , the State Police was presented with a n electronical copy of a new certificate of approval N o . ADR11948 ( annex 2 ). Nevertheless, the newly presented second certificate of approval still contained non-complian t tank and tank approval numbers as well as a noncompliant tank code - L4BH. A ccording to paragraph 4.3.4.1.3 of ADR, when carrying UN2426, the certificate should contain the tank code L4BV or a statement in the paragraph 10.2 of the certificate of approval that UN2426 is authorized for carriage in the tank in question. Afterwards a third certificate of approval No. ADR11949 (annex 3) was presented to the State Police, containing all the compliant information . During the inspection , several new certificates of approval were issued by the Estonian Transport Administration eve n though the vehicle was located in the Republic of Latvia while remain ing under the supervision of the State P olice. In light of the above mentioned, we kindly ask you, as the main competent authority of the country, to provide information on the requirements for carrying out the inspections namely is permitted in the Republic of Estonia to issue a certificate of conformity without a physical inspection of the vehicle according to chapter 9.1 of ADR and tank according to paragraph 6.8.2.4 of ADR ? State secretary Ilonda Stepanova This document is electronically signed with a secure electronic signature and contains a time stamp Pakalns +371 6 7028352
[email protected]