About Aerosols
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BAMA Fact Sheet - Transport of Aerosols by road, sea & rail
All aerosols, flammable or not, are classed as 'dangerous goods' and therefore have a unique UN number. Virtually all are transported as 'limited quantities' for transport purposes. The facts below outline what is and is not legally required for transport of aerosols in limited quantities by road, rail and sea. Key changes affecting aerosols in ADR 2009 are covered. Full details for transport of aerosols in all the modes are available in the latest edition of the BAMA Guide to the International Transport of Aerosols.
What IS required?
MARKINGS all modes of transport
The UN number for aerosols is UN 1950
- Packages of aerosols transported in limited quantities must be visibly marked with a diamond containing the code UN1950
- The package must also have the word Aerosols on at least one face
- Aerosols may be packed in fibreboard cartons up to 30kg gross mass or shrink/stretch wrap trays, up to a gross mass of 20kg
Rules for aerosols transported in mixed consignments with other limited quantities
- Aerosols transported in limited quantities in mixed consignments must be marked with a diamond containing the code UN1950, the other UN codes in the consignment may also be placed within this diamond
- The package must also have the word Aerosols on at least one face
- For road and rail transport only mixed consignments containing aerosols and other limited quantities goods may simply be marked LQ
MARKINGS for sea transport only
- Transport units must be marked Limited Quantities or Ltd Qty in letters no smaller than 65mm in height
DOCUMENTATION for sea transport only
- For sea transport a dangerous goods document is required e.g. UN1950, Aerosols, 2.1, Limited Quantities, marine pollutant (if applicable)
TRAINING all modes of transport
- Appropriate training for consignors of dangerous goods is required, the 1 day BAMA Transport of Aerosols course is suitable training and certificates are issued
What is NOT required?
MARKINGS all modes of transport
- In 2009 orientation arrows become a requirement for limited quantity packages, however aerosols are exempt from this
- The environmentally hazardous mark adopted by all modes from 1 January 2009 does NOT need to be shown on receptacles with a capacity of 5L/Kg or less
MARKINGS for road & rail transport only
- New requirements in ADR 2009 (road transport regulations) for vehicles of a maximum mass exceeding 12 tonnes carrying a Limited Quantities load exceeding 8 tonnes to mark the vehicle LTD QTY (ADR 3.4.9 - 3.4.13). This provision does NOT come into force until 1 January 2011. (ADR 1.6.1.18)
- until 2011 and then only if above criteria apply
DOCUMENTATION for road & rail transport only
- For road transport in Limited Quantities NO documentation is required
- Instructions in Writing (Tremcards) are NOT required for aerosols in Limited Quantities
- Carriers should never ask for Tremcards in respect to aerosols as the requirement does NOT apply to Limited Quantities of dangerous goods
- From 2009 it is the duty of the carrier to supply Instructions in Writing NOT the consignor as at present, however this requirement does NOT apply to limited Quantities of dangerous goods
TRAINING all modes of transport
Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor (DGSA)
- A dangerous goods safety advisor is not needed when transporting aerosols in Limited Quantities
- Certificated driver training under ADR is not needed for transporting aerosol in Limited Quantities
Excepted Quantity provisions do not apply to aerosols
- These provisions do NOT apply to aerosols in any mode of transport
Further information can be found in the BAMA Guide to the International Transport of Aerosols.