From May 15, 2024, what are the requirements for road motor vehicles carrying dangerous goods and participants in transport of dangerous goods in Vietnam?
From May 15, 2024, what are the requirements for road motor vehicles carrying dangerous goods and participants in transport of dangerous goods in Vietnam?
According to Article 9 of Decree 34/2024/ND-CP, the requirements for participants in transport of dangerous goods in Vietnam are as follows:
Requirements for participants in transport of dangerous goods
1. Drivers of dangerous goods transport vehicles must ensure they meet all conditions for operating the vehicle and have been trained and certified upon completion of the dangerous goods safety training program as specified in this Decree.
2. Escorts, warehouse keepers, and loaders/unloaders of dangerous goods must be trained in safety and certified upon completion of a safety training program for the Class of dangerous goods they are escorting, loading, unloading, or storing.
Additionally, according to Article 10 of Decree 34/2024/ND-CP, the requirements for road motor vehicles carrying dangerous goods in Vietnam are as follows:
Requirements for road motor vehicles carrying dangerous goods
1. The transport vehicle must meet traffic participation conditions as stipulated by law. Special equipment for dangerous goods transport vehicles must comply with national standards or technical regulations or provisions of the respective managing ministry.
2. Dangerous goods transport vehicles must display dangerous goods signs. If a vehicle carries multiple Classes of dangerous goods, it must display all relevant signs. The signs must be placed on both sides, the front, and the back of the vehicle, ensuring they are easily observable and identifiable.
3. Dangerous goods transport vehicles, after unloading all dangerous goods, and if no longer transporting that Class of goods, must be cleaned, and the dangerous goods signs must be removed or obliterated. Transport units and vehicle operators are responsible for cleaning and removing or obliterating the dangerous goods signs when they are no longer transporting that Class of goods.
Therefore, from May 15, 2024, the requirements for road motor vehicles carrying dangerous goods and participants in transport of dangerous goods in Vietnam include:
(1) For participants in transport of dangerous goods in Vietnam:
- Conditions for drivers:
+ Drivers must have sufficient skills and be trained in dangerous goods safety, with certification of completion as per regulations.
- Conditions for escorts, warehouse keepers, and loaders/unloaders:
+ They must be trained in the safety of the specific Class of dangerous goods they handle, with appropriate certification.
(2) For vehicles carrying dangerous goods
- Vehicles must meet technical standards and special equipment requirements as stipulated by law and the respective managing ministry.
- Vehicles must adequately display dangerous goods signs in easily observable positions.
- After unloading dangerous goods, vehicles must be cleaned, and dangerous goods signs must be removed or obliterated if not transporting the same Class of goods again.
From May 15, 2024, what are the requirements for road motor vehicles carrying dangerous goods and participants in transport of dangerous goods in Vietnam? (Image from the Internet)
What Classes of goods are considered dangerous in Vietnam under Decree 34?
According to Article 4 of Decree 34/2024/ND-CP, dangerous goods are classified as follows:
Classification of dangerous goods
1. Depending on their chemical and physical properties, dangerous goods are classified into 9 Classes and divisions as follows:
a) Class 1: Explosives and articles with explosive properties;
Division 1.1: Substances and articles with a mass explosion hazard.
Division 1.2: Substances and articles with a projection hazard but not a mass explosion hazard.
Division 1.3: Substances and articles with a fire hazard and either a minor blast hazard or a minor projection hazard or both, but not a mass explosion hazard.
Division 1.4: Substances and articles that present no significant hazard.
Division 1.5: Very insensitive substances with a mass explosion hazard.
Division 1.6: Extremely insensitive articles, no mass explosion hazard.
b) Class 2: Gases;
Division 2.1: Flammable gases.
Division 2.2: Non-flammable, non-toxic gases.
Division 2.3: Toxic gases.
c) Class 3: Flammable liquids and desensitized liquid explosives;
d) Class 4;
Division 4.1: Flammable solids, self-reactive substances, and desensitized solid explosives.
Division 4.2: Substances liable to spontaneous combustion.
Division 4.3: Substances which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases.
dd) Class 5;
Division 5.1: Oxidizing substances.
Division 5.2: Organic peroxides.
e) Class 6;
Division 6.1: Toxic substances.
Division 6.2: Infectious substances.
g) Class 7: Radioactive materials;
h) Class 8: Corrosive substances;
i) Class 9: Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles.
2. Packaging, containers for dangerous goods that have not been cleaned inside and outside after unloading the dangerous goods are also considered corresponding dangerous goods.
Therefore, dangerous goods are classified into 9 Classes and divisions as follows:
- Class 1 includes explosives and articles with explosive properties;
- Class 2 includes flammable gases, non-flammable non-toxic gases, toxic gases;
- Class 3 includes flammable liquids and desensitized liquid explosives;
- Class 4 includes flammable solids, self-reactive substances, desensitized solid explosives, substances liable to spontaneous combustion, and substances which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases;
- Class 5 includes oxidizing substances and organic peroxides;
- Class 6 includes toxic substances and infectious substances;
- Class 7 includes radioactive materials;
- Class 8 includes corrosive substances;
- Class 9 includes miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles.
What are regulations on loading and unloading and storage of dangerous goods in warehouses or yards in Vietnam?
According to Article 11 of Decree 34/2024/ND-CP, the loading and unloading and storage of dangerous goods in warehouses or yards in Vietnam are regulated as follows:
- Organizations and individuals involved in the loading and unloading of dangerous goods on transport vehicles and the storage in warehouses must comply with the instructions for handling, loading, unloading, and transporting each specific Class of dangerous goods or the instructions provided by the transport hirer.
- The loading/unloading of dangerous goods must be supervised and instructed directly by warehouse keepers, the transport hirer, or escorts. Incompatible dangerous goods should not be loaded together in the same vehicle, as they may react and increase the danger. Dangerous goods specified to be handled, loaded/unloaded, and stored in separate areas must be done in dedicated warehouse areas.
- In cases where dangerous goods transport does not require escorts, the transporter must load and unload goods according to the instructions of the transport hirer.
- After removing all dangerous goods from the warehouse, the storage area must be cleaned to avoid affecting other goods.
Hence, the loading, unloading, and storage of dangerous goods on road motor vehicles must ensure compliance with the four requirements stated above.
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