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In China, there are over 300,000 hazardous chemical enterprises. 95% of all chemical raw materials are transported across the country. According to a presentation made by Mr. Zhang Qiang during REACH24h’s Chemical Regulatory Affairs Conference 2018, two problems impede the development of dangerous goods transport in China namely safety risks and low efficiency.
To overcome these problems, the MOT will take the following measures:
Promote electronic waybill system. From 2014, MOT piloted this project in 6 provinces and received good results. Next step MOT plans to set the electronic waybill system as a compulsory national standard.
Fully Implement the LQ and EQ Standard.
Learn from international management on DG transport. For example, China MOT has integrated ADR and drafted JT/617 (the Regulation on Road Transportation of Dangerous Goods).
In the JT/617, there are 7 chapters. Please see the table below for each chapter’s main content.
Chapter 1 General Provisions | This part includes a definition of DG, scope, exemption, personnel training, safety requirements, etc. Dangerous goods can be exempted from relevant standards in a particular transport scenario. For example, carbon dioxide cylinders as dangerous goods can be transported as general cargo if they meet the national technical specifications "gas cylinder safety technology supervision regulation (TSG R0006). This part also covers all links in dangerous goods transport that should be clearly known to all participants, including classification, packaging, consignment, transportation, loading, and unloading, etc. |
Chapter 2 Classification | This part includes the classification principles, procedures, test methods for the transportation of dangerous goods. It gives clear definition to nine categories of dangerous goods. Noticeably, JT/617 introduced dangerous goods that are prohibited in road transport which is detailed in this section. |
Chapter 3 Trade Name And Transportation Requirements Index | This section lists the common name of dangerous goods in accordance with the UN number order, including 20 lists, including the basic regulations of dangerous goods, and codes for EQ&LQ, packing, and tank ., etc.
Shipping companies, tank manufacturers, vehicle manufacturers, carriers, drivers should understand this chapter. |
Chapter 4 Requirements On Packaging | This part mainly includes the selection of packaging based on the dangerous goods (including medium bulk containers, large packaging, movable tank cabinets, tank vehicles, tank containers, etc.), and inner packaging placement, use of safety accessories, etc.
Shipping companies and tank manufacturers shall fully understand this chapter. For example, the tank code of gasoline (UN1203) is LGBF, and the tank code of methanol (UN1230) is L4BH (the safety level is higher than LGBF). If other requirements are met, the tank with methanol can also be filled with gasoline after being cleaned. On the premise of safety, the transport efficiency can be further improved. |
Chapter 5 Shipping Requirements | This part regulates packaging marks for dangerous goods, diamond sign rectangle sign and a special sign for vehicles, and requirements on transport documents (shipping list, waybill, and safety card). Shipping companies, carrier, and driver shall keep in mind the meaning represented by these marks and signs. |
Chapter 6 Operation Requirements On Loading And Unloading | Including requirements on vehicles, operational requirements during loading and unloading process, etc
Consigner and shipping companies should know what types of dangerous goods can be mixed in a container or not. |
Chapter 7 | This part includes the following contents: requirements on documents, safety equipment, personnel training, vehicle monitoring.
Consigners and drivers shall study this part in detail. |
The JT/617 is still in the printing process. The complete version might be published in 2 months.
