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. The number for aerosols is UN 1950. 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 2011 (road regulations) 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
- Aerosols may be packed in fibreboard cartons up to 30kg gross mass or shrink/stretch wrap trays, up to a gross mass of 20kg
- The air limited quantity is permitted on boxes in road transport
Rules for aerosols transported in mixed consignments with other limited quantities
- Transport units must be marked Limited Quantities or in letters no smaller than 250mm x 250mm in height
VEHICLE MARKINGS
SEA TRANSPORTATION
- Transport units must be marked Limited Quaranties or in letters no smaller than 250mm x x250mm in height.
ROAD & RAIL TRANSPORT
- New requirements in 2011 (road and rail transport regulations) for vehicles of a maximum mass exceeding 12 tonnes carrying a Limited Quantities load exceeding 8 tonnes to mark the vehicle.
INFORMATION for road and rail transport only
- Consignors must inform the carrier of the total quantity to be carried in a traceable form (e.g. text, email)
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
- Drivers will need to know what they are carrying and what to do in case of an accident
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 package must also have the word UN1950 Areosols on at least one face
- The environmentally hazardous mark adopted by all modes
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.