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General safety requirements for labor protection when transporting dangerous goods by road
1.1. TO independent work on a special vehicle transporting dangerous goods, persons are allowed who have passed:
- induction training;
- fire safety briefing;
- initial briefing at the workplace;
- electrical safety training.
To perform the duties of a driver of a special vehicle carrying dangerous goods, persons who have a certificate for the right to drive this category of transport, who do not have medical contraindications for this profession, who have reached the age of 18.
1.2. The employer must have a license to transport dangerous goods.
1.3. When transporting especially dangerous goods, the consignee and the sender must obtain permission from the internal affairs authorities.
1.4. The permit is issued for one or more identical shipments, for a consignment of goods, but not more than for 6 months.
The heads of organizations are responsible for the selection of persons accompanying dangerous goods, their briefing.
1.5. The duties of an accompanying person include:
- protection of the transported cargo;
- briefing of security personnel;
- compliance with safety rules when moving cargo;
- delivery of goods upon arrival.
1.6. The transportation route should not pass through large settlements, recreation areas, nature reserves.
1.7. The layout of vehicles for the transportation of flammable liquids and combustible liquids must meet the following requirements:
- ensure work safety service personnel;
- the presence of a device for the removal of static electricity when they are filled (drained) and in motion;
- the exhaust pipe of the tank truck engine should be moved to the right side forward. The design of the exhaust pipe must allow the user to install a spark arrester;
- availability of fire extinguishing equipment (at least two powder fire extinguishers).
- the presence of “danger” signs, a flashing red lamp, felt mats, sand containers weighing 25 kg;
- the presence of the inscription “flammable” on the sides and back.
- connecting devices of sleeves must be made of materials that do not create sparks upon impact;
- the electrical wiring located in the tank area is laid in places protected from mechanical influences. Wire connections must be closed;
- having a table with short instruction on operation and safety precautions, as well as warning notices, principal hydraulic and kinematic diagrams;
- on the left side in the direction of travel there should be a sign with a warning inscription: “when filling and unloading fuel, the tank truck must be grounded”;
- identification signs (dangerous goods) in the form of a rectangle measuring 690x300 mm should be installed, right part which is 400x300 mm in size is painted in orange, and the left one in White color with a black border 15 cm wide;
- for the convenience of the service personnel, vehicles must be equipped with stairs and platforms;
- a device for storing sleeves during movement and boxes for storing spare parts, special tools and accessories should be equipped;
- a breathing device shall be used to prevent pressure build-up in the tank;
- hoses for fuel must be oil and petrol resistant and antistatic.
1.8. The driver uses PPE in accordance with the Rules for providing employees with special clothing, special footwear and other personal protective equipment, approved by the Decree of the Ministry of Labor of Russia of December 18, 1998 N 51; personal protective equipment issued to employees must comply with the nature and conditions of work and ensure labor safety. It is not allowed to purchase and issue personal protective equipment to employees without a certificate of conformity.
The characteristics of the issued PPE (nomenclature, period of issue and compliance standards) are established from the personal cards of employees employed at a particular workplace.
The normative nomenclature and terms for issuing PPE are determined in accordance with the Model Industry Standards for the free issue of special clothing, special footwear and other PPE to workers and employees.
Safety requirements before starting work when transporting dangerous goods
2.1. Before leaving, the driver of vehicles for the transport of dangerous goods must pass through the organization medical control to detect narcotic substances and alcohol in the body, as well as to check the general physical condition, undergo additional instruction and get acquainted with the route of movement.
2.2. The administration has no right to force the driver to leave, and the driver has no right to leave by car if technical condition vehicle is not responding specifications and safety regulations and regulations traffic.
2.3. Before the release of the driver of a vehicle for the transport of dangerous goods, the garage mechanic is obliged to check the technical condition of the vehicle, the availability of fire extinguishing equipment, the serviceability of the flashing light, the device for removing static electricity, safety signs, as well as the driver passing a medical examination.
2.4. The driver of the vehicle must check its technical condition before leaving, in particular:
- engine health;
- serviceability of brakes;
- steering;
- headlights;
- stop signal;
- direction indicators;
- sound signal;
- no leakage of oil, water, fuel;
- a device for removing static electricity;
- the state of the muffler, which must be brought forward;
- serviceability of flashing lights;
- the presence of safety signs;
- the presence of at least 2 fire extinguishers;
- fittings for fastening hoses;
- fastening of propeller shaft bolts.
In addition, check the filling of the car with fuel, oil, coolant and brake fluid, the electrolyte level in the batteries.
2.5. The serviceability of vehicles before leaving the route, the driver confirms with a signature in the waybill.
Safety requirements during work on the transport of dangerous goods
3.1. The engine is started using a starter. The starting handle may only be used in exceptional cases. In this case, the following rules must be observed:
Without turning on the ignition, turn the crankshaft, make sure that the gear lever is in working condition. Then turn on the ignition. Turn the starting handle in a circle from the bottom up, do not take the handle “in the girth”. When starting the engine with manual adjustment, set the ignition timing later than the ignition. Unauthorized persons are not allowed to start.
3.2. Control over the loading and unloading of dangerous goods is assigned to the representative of the consignee.
3.3. Loading and unloading operations with dangerous goods should be carried out at specially equipped posts.
3.4. The movement of drums with dangerous goods can only be carried out along specially arranged ladders, floorings.
3.5. When transporting dangerous goods in convoy, the following requirements must be met:
- the distance between cars must be at least 50 m;
- in mountain conditions - not less than 300 m;
- when visibility is less than 300 m, the transport of dangerous goods is prohibited.
3.6. When transporting especially dangerous goods, parking in settlements prohibited.
3.7. When transporting especially dangerous goods in a convoy of 5 cars, there must be a reserve car in the convoy.
3.8. Transportation and cleaning of containers is carried out in the same manner as the transportation of dangerous goods.
3.9. Operations for pouring, receiving and dispensing leaded gasoline must be mechanized.
3.10. The fuel truck driver must be on the windward side with the engine off.
3.11. The speed of the car (fuel truck) should not exceed 50 km/h, and on turns - 10 km/h. The driver of the refueling vehicle should start moving only after turning on the flashing light.
3.12. When draining gasoline from a refueling vehicle, check that the area is uncluttered and that there are no open sources of fire.
Safety requirements in emergency situations during the transport of dangerous goods
4.1. The organization of the consignee (consignor) develops action plans in emergency with their delivery to the driver or accompanying person for each transportation and allocate special emergency teams.
4.2. The action plan in an emergency to eliminate the consequences of accidents establishes the procedure for notification, arrival, actions of the emergency team, a list of the necessary property and tools and the technology for their use.
4.3. In the event of an accident, you must:
- call the traffic police inspector;
- notify management and call an emergency team.
Safety requirement after completion of work on the transport of dangerous goods
5.1. After transporting dangerous goods, the driver of a motor transport is obliged to put the car in the place reserved for its parking. Turn off the engine, in winter, drain the water from the cooling system to prevent it from freezing.
5.2. Clean the machine from dirt, tighten the bolted connections (if necessary, disinfect). Add lubricant where necessary.
5.3. Remove starting devices, eliminating any possibility of starting the car by strangers.
5.4. If the machine has any malfunctions, inform the mechanic about it.
GENERAL OBLIGATIONS OF TRANSPORTATION PARTICIPANTS
IN THE FIELD OF SECURITY
Participants in dangerous goods transport operations must take appropriate security measures depending on the nature and extent of the perceived hazard. If there is a direct threat to public safety, participants in the transport must immediately notify the emergency services and provide the information that these services need to take appropriate action.
In accordance with the provisions international documents some of the responsibilities assigned to the various participants in the transportation may be specified. A contracting party may, within the framework of its national legislation, assign the obligations established for any particular participant in the carriage to another or other participants, provided that they fulfill direct obligations, in international documents. These derogations must be communicated by the Contracting Party to the secretariat of the European economic commission United Nations, which will bring them to the attention of the Contracting Parties.
The requirements of international documents relating to the definitions of participants in the carriage and their respective obligations do not preclude the operation of the provisions of national legislation regarding legal consequences(criminal consequences, liability, etc.) arising from the fact that the relevant participant is, for example, a legal entity, an employee, an employer or an employee.
Responsibilities of the main participants
NOTE: Special provisions are given in the documents for radioactive materials.
Shipper
The consignor of dangerous goods is obliged to present for transportation only goods that meet the requirements of international documents. He must, in particular:
a) make sure that dangerous goods are classified and approved for transportation in accordance with regulatory documents;
b) hand over to the carrier information and data and, if necessary, the required transport documents and accompanying documents (permits, approvals, notifications, certificates, etc.);
(c) Only use packagings, large packagings, intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) and tanks (tank-vehicles, demountable tanks, battery-vehicles, MEGCs, portable tanks and tank-containers) which are approved and suitable for the carriage of the substances concerned and have the prescribed markings;
d) comply with the requirements regarding the method of shipment and restrictions on shipment;
(e) Ensure that uncleaned and non-gassed empty tanks (tank-vehicles, demountable tanks, MEGCs, portable tanks and tank-containers) or uncleaned empty
vehicles and bulk containers are appropriately marked and affixed with hazard labels and that empty, uncleaned tanks are closed as tightly as if they were full.
If the shipper uses the services of other participants in the transport (packer, loader, filler, etc.), he must take appropriate measures to ensure that the cargo complies with the requirements of the governing documents. In addition, he may use information and data placed at his disposal by other participants in the carriage. When the shipper is acting on behalf of a third party, that person must inform the shipper in writing that we are talking about dangerous goods, and provide the shipper with all the information and documents necessary for him to fulfill his duties.
Carrier
The carrier must, in addition to complying with the general security provisions, in particular:
a) verify that the dangerous goods to be transported are approved for transport in accordance with the requirements of the governing documents;
b) verify that the prescribed documentation is on the transport unit;
c) visually verify that the vehicles and cargo are free from obvious defects, leaks or cracks, are properly equipped, etc.;
(d) verify that the next test date for tank-vehicles, battery-vehicles, demountable tanks, portable tanks, tank-containers and MEGCs is not overdue;
e) check whether vehicles are overloaded;
f) ensure that the hazard labels and markings prescribed for vehicles are displayed;
g) make sure that the equipment prescribed in the driver's written instructions is on the vehicle.
Where appropriate, these actions are carried out on the basis of transport documents and accompanying documents by inspecting the vehicle or containers and, if necessary, the cargo.
With regard to subparagraphs a), b), e) and f), the carrier may use information and data placed at his disposal by other participants in the carriage. If the carrier discovers any violation of the requirements of the governing documents, he must not send the goods until this violation has been eliminated.
If in the course of transportation a violation is detected that may endanger the safety of transportation, it must be immediately terminated, taking into account the requirements relating to traffic safety, the safe preservation of cargo and public safety. Transportation can be continued only after the cargo is brought into compliance with the established rules.
The competent authority(ies) regulating the transport for the remainder of the journey may (may) authorize the continuation of the transport. In the event that the required conformity cannot be achieved or if no authorization has been given for the remainder, the competent authority(ies) shall provide the carrier with the necessary administrative assistance.
The same requirement shall apply where the carrier informs that (those) competent authority(ies) that the consignor has not made him aware of the dangerous nature of the goods carried and that, under the law applicable in particular to the contract of carriage , he wishes to unload, destroy or render harmless the cargo.
Consignee
The consignee is obliged to ensure promptness in receiving the cargo, if there are no obstacles, and to make sure after unloading that the requirements of the governing documents concerning him are met. He is obliged, in particular:
a) in cases stipulated by the governing documents, take the prescribed measures for the cleaning and decontamination of vehicles;
b) ensure that containers and other transport equipment, once completely unloaded, cleaned and decontaminated, are free from hazard markings. If the consignee uses the services of other participants in the transport (unloader, cleaning companies, decontamination station, etc.), he must take appropriate measures to ensure compliance with the requirements of the governing documents. If as a result of these checks any violation of the requirements of the governing documents is found, then the consignee must return the transport equipment to the carrier only after the violation has been eliminated.
Responsibilities of other members
IN guidance documents other participants in the carriage and their obligations are listed, and this list is not exhaustive. The obligations of these participants in the carriage arise from the general obligations of the participants in the carriage.
Loader
In the context of the requirements of the governing documents, the loader performs, in particular, the following duties:
a) he shall hand over dangerous goods to the carrier only if they are approved for carriage in accordance with the governing documents;
b) when handing over packaged dangerous goods or uncleaned empty packagings for carriage, he shall check that the packagings are not damaged. He must not hand over for transport a package with a damaged packaging, in particular a leaking packaging from which a hazardous substance is or may be leaking, until the damage has been repaired; the same obligation applies to empty, uncleaned containers;
(c) when loading dangerous goods into a vehicle or equipment, he must comply with the special requirements concerning loading and handling of goods;
d) after the dangerous goods have been loaded into a container, it must comply with the hazard marking requirements in accordance with the requirements of the governing documents;
e) when loading packages, he must comply with the prohibitions on mixed loading, taking into account dangerous goods already in the vehicle or container, as well as the requirements regarding the separation of food, other consumables or animal feed.
With regard to subparagraphs a), d) and e), the loader may use information and data placed at his disposal by other participants in the transport.
Packer
The packer must, in particular, comply with:
a) requirements regarding packing conditions or joint packing conditions, and,
b) when he prepares packages for transport, the requirements for marking and labeling of packages.
Responsible for filling
The person responsible for filling should perform, in particular, the following duties:
(a) before filling tanks, he shall ascertain that the tanks themselves and their equipment are in good working order;
(b) He shall ensure that the next test date for tank-vehicles, battery-vehicles, demountable tanks, portable tanks, tank-containers and MEGCs is not overdue;
(c) he shall only fill tanks with dangerous goods approved for carriage in those tanks;
(d) when filling the tank, he shall comply with the requirements concerning the stowage of dangerous goods in adjacent compartments;
(e) When filling the tank, he must comply with the maximum permitted degree of filling or the maximum permitted mass of contents per liter of capacity for the substance to be loaded;
(f) After filling the tank, he must verify that the closures are tight;
(g) he must ensure that no dangerous quantity of the substance which has been filled with it remains on the external surfaces of the tanks;
h) when preparing dangerous goods for carriage, he must ensure that the prescribed plates and placards or hazard labels are affixed to the tanks, vehicles and large and small bulk containers as required.
Tank container/portable tank operator
The tank container operator must, in particular:
a) monitor compliance with design, equipment, testing and marking requirements;
b) make sure that Maintenance shells and their equipment is carried out in such a way that, under normal operating conditions, the tank container/portable tank satisfies the requirements of the governing documents until the next inspection;
c) conduct an unscheduled inspection when the reliability of the hull or its equipment may be reduced as a result of repair, modification or accident.
Security Advisor
Each establishment whose activities involve the transport of dangerous goods or associated packing, loading, filling or unloading operations shall appoint one or more dangerous goods transport safety advisers whose task is to help prevent the inherent danger to persons, property and the environment. The competent authorities of the Contracting Parties may provide that these requirements do not apply to establishments such as:
a) undertakings whose respective activities involve the transport of dangerous goods in quantities less per transport unit than those indicated in the guidelines;
or
b) enterprises, principal or additional activity which does not include the transport of dangerous goods or handling operations associated with it, but which sometimes carry out the internal transport of dangerous goods presenting a negligible risk of pollution or risk of pollution, or the handling operations associated with such transport.
The main task of the adviser, accountable in his work to the head of the enterprise, is to use all appropriate means and measures, within the framework of the relevant activities of the enterprise, to contribute to ensuring the safety of these activities. The adviser performs, in particular, following features:
– monitoring compliance with the requirements governing the transport of dangerous goods;
– advising the company on issues related to the transportation of dangerous goods;
– preparation of an annual report for the administration of his enterprise or, if necessary, for local authorities authorities on the activities of this enterprise related to the transport of dangerous goods.
The functions of the adviser also include supervision of the following practices and procedures related to the relevant activities of the enterprise:
– procedures to ensure compliance with the requirements for the identification of dangerous goods being transported;
– the practice of accounting by the enterprise when purchasing vehicles special requirements, due to the nature of the transported dangerous goods;
– procedures for checking equipment used for the transport of dangerous goods or for handling operations;
- ensuring proper training of employees of the enterprise and keeping records of such training;
– the application of appropriate urgent procedures in the event of any accident or incident that could impair safety during the transport of dangerous goods or in the course of loading and unloading operations;
– investigating the circumstances of serious accidents, incidents or serious violations noted during the transport of dangerous goods or in the course of loading and unloading operations, and, if necessary, preparing appropriate reports;
– taking the necessary measures to avoid recurrence of accidents, incidents or serious violations;
– taking into account regulations and special requirements related to the transport of dangerous goods when selecting and using the services of subcontractors or third parties;
– checking that workers involved in the transport, loading or unloading of dangerous goods have detailed instructions;
– taking measures to inform workers about the types of danger associated with the transport of dangerous goods, their loading and unloading;
– application of verification procedures to ensure that the required documents and equipment for security are on the conveyances and that these documents and equipment comply with the established rules;
– application of verification procedures to ensure compliance with requirements relating to loading and unloading operations;
- Have a security plan in place.
The functions of an adviser may also be performed by the head of the enterprise, by an employee of the enterprise performing other duties, or by a person not directly employed by the enterprise, provided that this person is capable of performing the duties of an adviser. Each undertaking concerned shall communicate, upon request, details of its adviser to the competent authority or authority designated for that purpose by each Contracting Party.
If during transportation or in the course of loading and unloading operations an accident occurs that causes damage to people, property or environment, the adviser, having collected all the necessary information, draws up an accident report for the administration of the enterprise or, if necessary, for local authorities. This report cannot replace the management report that may be required under any other international or national regulation.
The adviser must have a certificate of professional training valid for the respective modes of transport. This certificate is issued by the competent authority or by the authority designated for that purpose by each Contracting Party.
To obtain a certificate, the candidate must complete a training course and successfully pass an examination approved by the competent authority of the Contracting Party. The main objective of the training is to provide the candidate with sufficient knowledge of the hazards associated with the transport of dangerous goods, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions applicable to the respective modes of transport, as well as the functions listed above.
The examination is organized by the competent authority or an examining body designated by it. The appointment of an examining body shall be made in writing.
This appointment may be limited time and should be based on the following criteria:
– competence of the examining organization;
- a description of the form of examinations offered by the examining organization;
– measures aimed at ensuring the objectivity of examinations;
- independence of the organization in relation to any natural or legal entities hiring advisers.
The examination is designed to test candidates' knowledge of the required level of knowledge to serve as the Security Advisor listed above and to obtain a certificate, and should cover at least the following topics:
a) knowledge of the types of consequences that may result from an accident involving dangerous goods and knowledge of the main causes of accidents;
b) the provisions of national law, international conventions and agreements, in particular on the following issues:
– classification of dangerous goods (classification procedure for solutions and mixtures, structure of the list of substances, classes of dangerous goods and principles for their classification, nature of dangerous goods transported, physical, chemical and toxicological properties of dangerous goods);
– General requirements for packaging, requirements for tanks and tank-containers (types, codes, marking, design, initial and periodic inspections and tests);
- labeling and danger signs, information boards and plates (marking and danger signs on packages, placement and removal of information boards and plates);
– entries in transport documents (required information);
– method of shipment and restrictions on shipment (full load, bulk/bulk transport, transport in intermediate bulk containers, container transport, transport in fixed or demountable tanks);
– transportation of passengers;
– Prohibition of joint loading and precautions related to joint loading;
– cargo separation;
– limitation of quantities carried and exemptions in respect of quantities;
– cargo handling and stowage (loading and unloading – filling factors – stowage and separation);
– cleaning and/or degassing before loading and after unloading;
- crews professional training;
– documents on the vehicle (transport document, written instructions, vehicle approval certificate, driver training certificate, copies of any derogation documents, other documents);
– written instructions (use of instructions and crew protective equipment);
– surveillance requirements (parking);
– traffic rules and restrictions regarding traffic;
– Operational release or accidental release of pollutants;
The exam includes a written assignment, which may be supplemented by an oral survey. The written exam consists of two parts:
a) The candidate is given a questionnaire containing at least 20 regular questions,
related to at least the topics listed above. However, it may include multiple-choice questions from which a choice must be made. In this case, two such questions are equated to one common question. Among the topics Special attention should be given following topics:
– general preventive and safety measures;
– classification of dangerous goods;
– general provisions on packaging, including provisions for tanks, tank-containers, tank-vehicles, etc.;
- markings and danger signs;
– information to be included in the transport document;
- handling and stowage of goods;
– Crew, professional training;
– documents on the vehicle and certificates relating to the carriage;
- written instructions;
– requirements relating to transport equipment.
b) Applicants complete practical task associated with the functions of an advisor to demonstrate that they have the qualifications required to perform those functions.
Contracting Parties may decide that candidates intending to work in undertakings specializing in the transport of certain types of dangerous goods should only be questioned on substances related to their work. These types of cargo include:
– class 1,
– class 2,
– class 7,
– classes 3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2, 8 and 9,
– UN Nos. 1202, 1203 and 1223.
The advisor's certificate states that it is valid only for those types of dangerous goods and for which the applicant has been interviewed in accordance with the requirements set out in the guidance documents.
The competent authority or the examining body maintains a growing list of questions asked during the examinations. The certificate issued to the adviser shall be in accordance with the model given in the governing documents and shall be accepted by all Contracting Parties. The certificate is valid for five years. The period of validity of the certificate is extended from the date of its expiration every time by five years, if its holder successfully passed the examination during the year preceding the date of expiration of his certificate.
The exam must be approved by the competent authority. The purpose of the examination is to ensure that the license holder has the necessary knowledge to perform the advisory function. The required knowledge, in addition to those listed above, must include knowledge of amendments to the regulations since the last license was issued. The examination must be conducted and controlled based on the requirements listed above. However, the license holder does not need to complete the practice assignment.
Dangerous Goods Incident Notifications
If an accident or serious incident occurs during the carriage of dangerous goods through the territory of a Contracting Party, the carrier must ensure that a report is submitted to the competent authority of the Contracting Party concerned in accordance with the model prescribed in international instruments. That Contracting Party shall, in turn, if necessary, submit a report to the secretariat of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe for the information of other Contracting Parties.
Compilation of a report in accordance with the requirements of international documents is necessary in case of incidents in which dangerous goods were released or which resulted in a real risk of loss of product, or physical harm, property or environmental damage was caused, or if there was an intervention of the authorities and the incident meets one or more of the following criteria:
Physical injury means an incident in which death or injury occurs directly attributable to the dangerous goods being transported and the resulting injury
a) requires intensive medical treatment,
b) requires a hospital stay of at least one day, or
c) results in incapacity for work for at least three consecutive days.
Loss of product means release of dangerous goods
a) transport category 0 or 1 in the amount of 50 kg/50 l or more,
b) transport category 2 in an amount of 333 kg/333 l or more, or
c) transport category 3 or 4 in the amount of 1000 kg/1000 l or more.
The loss of product criterion also applies if there is an imminent risk of loss of product in the quantities mentioned above. As a general rule, such a hazard should be assumed if, due to structural damage, the load restraint is no longer suitable for further carriage, or if, for some other reason, an adequate level of safety is no longer ensured (for example, due to deformation of tanks or containers, overturning of a tanker or a fire in the immediate vicinity).
If the incident involves dangerous goods of class 6.2, the reporting obligation applies without any limitation as to the quantity of the cargo.
In the event of an accident involving Class 7 materials, the criteria for loss of product are as follows:
a) any release of radioactive material from packages;
b) exposure leading to violation of the limits established in the rules for the protection of workers and the public from ionizing radiation; or
c) when there is reason to believe that there has been a significant deterioration in any safety function of the package (cargo containment, containment, thermal insulation or criticality) that could render the package unsuitable for continued transport without additional security measures.
Property or environmental damage means the release of dangerous goods, regardless of quantity, for which the estimated amount of damage exceeds EUR 50,000. Damage to any directly affected conveyances containing dangerous goods and modal infrastructure is not taken into account in this case. Government intervention means the direct intervention of the authorities or emergency services during a dangerous goods incident and the evacuation of people or the closure of public roads (roads/railways) for at least three hours due to the danger posed by the dangerous goods. If necessary, the Competent Authority may request relevant additional information.
Name of the organization I APPROVE THE JOB Name of the position INSTRUCTION of the head of the organization _________ N ___________ Signature Explanation of the signature Place of compilation Date TO THE SPECIALIST IN THE TRANSPORTATION OF DANGEROUS GOODS
1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
1. A specialist in the transportation of dangerous goods belongs to the category of specialists, is hired and dismissed from work by order of the head of the organization upon submission of _________.
2. A person who has a higher or secondary specialized education in the field of work, who has undergone appropriate training in a training organization that has the permission of the supervisory authority, and who has received a certificate of training of specialists established by the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Belarus, is appointed to the position of a specialist in the transportation of dangerous goods.
3. In his activities, a specialist in the transport of dangerous goods is guided by:
Regulatory documents on the issues of the work performed;
Methodological materials relating to relevant issues;
the charter of the organization;
Labor regulations;
Orders and orders of the head of the organization (direct supervisor);
This job description.
4. Specialist in the transport of dangerous goods must know:
Law of the Republic of Belarus of 06.06.2001 N 32-З "On the Transportation of Dangerous Goods";
Regulations for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by car in the Republic of Belarus, approved by the Decree of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Belarus dated 08.12.2010 N 61, other requirements of the legislation of the Republic of Belarus in the field of transportation of dangerous goods, including technical regulatory legal acts;
Classification of dangerous goods (classification procedure for solutions and mixtures, structure of the list of substances, classes of dangerous goods and principles for their classification, nature of dangerous goods transported, physical, chemical and toxicological properties of dangerous goods);
General requirements for packaging, requirements for tanks and tank containers (types, codes, marking, design, initial and periodic inspections and tests);
Labeling and danger signs, orange information boards and signs (applying markings and danger signs on packages, placing and removing orange information boards and signs);
Entries in transport documents (required information);
Shipping method and shipping restrictions (Full Load, Bulk/Bulk, Intermediate Bulk Containers, Containerized, Fixed or Demountable Tanks);
Prohibition of joint loading and precautions related to joint loading;
Separation of cargo;
Quantity restrictions and exemptions for quantities;
Cargo handling and stowage (loading and unloading - filling ratios - stowage and separation);
Cleaning and / or degassing before loading and after unloading;
Crews, professional training;
Documents on the vehicle (transport documents, written instructions, certificate of approval of the vehicle);
Fundamentals of labor organization;
Fundamentals of labor legislation;
Internal labor regulations;
Rules and norms of labor protection and fire safety.
5. During the absence of a specialist in the transportation of goods, his duties are performed in the prescribed manner by an appointed deputy who is fully responsible for the proper performance of the duties assigned to him.
2. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
6. To perform the functions assigned to him, a specialist in the transport of dangerous goods must:
6.1. Check the status of containers, vehicles, places of loading, unloading, the availability of trained personnel with a note in the log.
6.2. Supervise the cleaning of vehicles or containers that have contained packaged dangerous goods and have leaked, spilled or spilled.
6.3. Check the complete set, technical condition of the vehicle and special equipment and log the test results.
6.4. To exercise control over the use of vehicles, other objects of transportation in accordance with the requirements established by legislative acts in the field of transportation of dangerous goods, including the mandatory requirements for compliance with the requirements of technical regulatory legal acts.
6.5. Ensure submission in accordance with the acts of the legislation of the Republic of Belarus to the authorities state supervision reliable information about the vehicles they own.
6.6. Carry out tests, periodic inspections, surveys, technical diagnostics of vehicles, communications and technical devices used in the transportation of dangerous goods, within the time limits established by the legislation of the Republic of Belarus.
6.7. Provide training to employees of the organization and keep records of such training.
6.8. To carry out admission to work on the transportation of dangerous goods of persons corresponding to qualification requirements and having no medical contraindications for the performance of the specified work.
6.9. Suspend the carriage of dangerous goods by the subject of carriage or by order oversight bodies and his officials in the event of an accident or incident, as well as in the event of violations affecting the safety of the transport of dangerous goods.
6.10. Ensure the implementation of orders and instructions of the supervisory authorities and its officials, given in accordance with their authority, taking into account the instructions related to the transportation of dangerous goods.
6.11. Take measures to inform workers about the types of hazards associated with the transport of dangerous goods, their loading and unloading.
6.12. Monitor compliance with the requirements for the identification of transported dangerous goods.
6.13. Implement inspection procedures to ensure that vehicles carrying dangerous goods have the required documents and equipment to ensure safety and that these documents and equipment comply with applicable regulations.
6.14. Timely inform, in accordance with the established procedure, about accidents and incidents, state supervision bodies and government controlled, as well as local executive and administrative bodies, on the territory of which accidents and incidents occurred, to assist government bodies in the investigation of the causes of accidents and incidents.
6.15. Implement technical measures aimed at creating and deploying engineering systems for monitoring, monitoring and supporting actions in case of possible accidents, warning and communication systems, means and systems of protection, material, financial and other resources, as well as providing for the creation and equipping of training grounds, simulators for working out practical skills related to actions in case of accidents.
6.16. Develop and implement measures to prevent, localize and eliminate the consequences of accidents and incidents.
6.17. Keep a record of accidents, incidents that occurred during the transportation of dangerous goods.
6.18. To check whether employees involved in the transportation of dangerous goods, their loading or unloading, have regulatory legal acts, including technical regulatory legal acts.
6.19. Advise employees of the organization on issues related to the transport of dangerous goods.
6.20. Ensure the organization and implementation production control for compliance with the requirements of the legislation of the Republic of Belarus in the field of transportation of dangerous goods, including technical regulatory legal acts.
6.21. To carry out the development of an action plan to improve the safety of the transport of dangerous goods.
6.22. Ensure the preparation of an annual report in the field of the safety of the transport of dangerous goods for the administration of the subject of transportation or, if necessary, for local authorities on activities with an assessment of the state of safety of the transport of dangerous goods.
6.23. Assist and cooperate with the employer in ensuring healthy and safe working conditions, immediately report to the immediate supervisor about each case of industrial injury and occupational disease, as well as about emergencies that pose a threat to health and life for him and those around him, discovered shortcomings and violations of labor protection.
6.24. Take the necessary measures to limit the development of an emergency and its elimination, provide first aid to the victim, take measures to call an ambulance, emergency services, fire brigade.
3. RIGHTS
7. Specialist in the transport of dangerous goods has the right to:
7.1. Get acquainted with the draft decisions of the organization's management regarding its activities.
7.2. Submit proposals for improvement of the work related to the responsibilities provided for in this instruction for consideration by the management.
7.3. Receive from the heads of structural divisions, specialists information and documents necessary for the performance of their duties.
7.4. Engage specialists from all structural divisions of the organization to solve the duties assigned to him (if this is provided for by the provisions on structural divisions if not, with the permission of the head of the organization).
7.5. Require the management of the organization to assist in the performance of their duties and rights.
7.6 To take part in the discussion of labor protection issues submitted for consideration by meetings (conferences) of the labor collective (trade union organization).
4. RELATIONSHIPS (LINKS BY POSITION)
8. Specialist in the transport of dangerous goods reports to ________________ ________________________________________________________________________________. 9. A specialist in the transportation of dangerous goods interacts on issues within his competence with employees of the following structural divisions of the organization: - from _________________________________________________________________: receives: ________________________________________________________________________________; is: __________________________________________________________________________; - from _________________________________________________________________: receives: __________________________________________________________________; is: __________________________________________________________________________.5. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND RESPONSIBILITY
10. The work of a specialist in the transportation of dangerous goods is evaluated by the immediate supervisor (another official).
11. Specialist in the transport of dangerous goods is responsible for:
11.1. For non-fulfillment (improper fulfillment) of their official duties provided for by this job description - within the limits determined by the current labor law The Republic of Belarus.
11.2. For offenses committed in the course of carrying out their activities - within the limits determined by the current administrative, criminal and civil legislation of the Republic of Belarus.
11.3. For causing material damage- within the limits determined by the current labor, criminal and civil legislation of the Republic of Belarus.
11.4. For non-compliance with the rules and norms of labor protection, safety, industrial sanitation and fire protection - in accordance with the requirements of regulatory legal acts of the Republic of Belarus and local acts in _____________________.
Name of the position of the head of the structural unit _________ _______________________ Signature Full name of the signature of the Visa I am familiar with the instruction _________ _______________________ Signature Full name of the signature _______________________ Date
