Norway ADR Exam key terms

The European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road, an international treaty setting uniform rules for classifying, packaging, documenting and carrying dangerous goods by road between contracting parties.

The national body designated by a contracting party to apply and enforce ADR provisions, issue approvals and certificates, and grant derogations. In Norway this is the Directorate for Civil Protection (DSB) together with the road authority.

Substances or articles that ADR either prohibits from international carriage or permits only under specified conditions because of their explosive, flammable, toxic, corrosive, radioactive or otherwise hazardous character.

One of the thirteen hazard categories in ADR (1 to 9, with subdivisions such as 4.1, 5.2, 6.1) into which dangerous goods are grouped according to their predominant hazard for carriage purposes.

A four-digit identification number preceded by the letters UN, assigned by the United Nations to a substance or article and used worldwide to identify it in documentation, marking and emergency response.

The name shown in capital letters in the Dangerous Goods List column 2 that must be used to describe a dangerous good in the transport document, supplemented where required by the technical name.

A degree-of-danger grouping I, II or III applied to certain classes, where I indicates great danger, II medium danger and III minor danger, and which determines the packaging performance standard required.

The central table in ADR listing dangerous goods by UN number with their name, class, packing group, special provisions, packaging instructions, tank codes and labelling requirements for each entry.

A numbered rule in ADR chapter 3.3 that modifies or adds to the general requirements for a particular substance or article, for example exempting small quantities or imposing extra conditions.

A maximum inner-packaging quantity per package, defined per substance in ADR chapter 3.2, below which goods may be carried under relaxed rules using the limited quantity mark instead of full labelling.

A very small quantity of dangerous goods per inner packaging and per package, allowed under ADR chapter 3.5 with minimal requirements, using the excepted quantity mark and no orange plates.

Packaging that has passed the UN performance tests for its design type and carries the UN packaging symbol, showing it is approved for the packing group and substance concerned.

A code such as P001 or IBC02 in ADR chapter 4.1 that specifies which packaging types, materials and special requirements are permitted for a given substance and packing group.

Intermediate Bulk Container, a rigid or flexible receptacle of capacity above 450 litres but not exceeding 3,000 litres, approved and marked under ADR chapter 6.5 for the carriage of certain dangerous goods.

A multimodal tank of at least 450 litres capacity fitted with pressure-relief and service equipment, approved to ADR chapter 6.7 and identified by a portable tank instruction in the Dangerous Goods List.

A fixed tank, demountable tank or tank container built to ADR chapter 6.8 requirements, with a tank code indicating the pressure, openings and lining needed for the substances it may carry.

An alphanumeric designation in ADR column 12, such as C3BN or L4BH, that sets the minimum construction, pressure and equipment requirements for a tank used to carry a particular substance.

A certificate issued by a competent authority confirming that a vehicle carrying dangerous goods in tanks or in bulk meets ADR construction and equipment requirements, valid for a limited period.

A rectangular orange-coloured plate with black border displayed on the front and rear of vehicles carrying dangerous goods, showing the hazard identification number above and UN number below.

A two- or three-digit code, the Kemler code, shown on the upper part of an orange plate, where digits indicate the hazard type and a repeated digit indicates intensification.

A reflective orange band required on the sides of certain vehicles and containers carrying dangerous goods in tanks or bulk, giving visibility and indicating the presence of a hazard.

The required written description of a dangerous goods consignment, containing UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, quantity and other prescribed particulars, carried by the driver.

A standardised emergency information sheet in the language of the driver, matching the ADR model in chapter 5.4.3, that must be carried in the cab and gives actions to take after an incident.

The ADR vocational training certificate issued after basic and, where relevant, tank or class 1 or 7 training and examination, confirming the driver may carry the dangerous goods covered.

The set of signs required on a vehicle by ADR chapter 5.3, including orange plates, hazard warning plates and, where relevant, the orange-coloured band and elevated temperature mark.

The practice of loading different dangerous goods together in one vehicle or container, permitted only where ADR chapter 7.5 segregation rules do not prohibit the combination.

The requirement to keep certain dangerous goods apart from each other or from foodstuffs during carriage, by distance, separate compartments or intervening goods, to prevent dangerous reactions or contamination.

The operations governed by ADR chapter 7.5, covering supervision, securing of packages, avoidance of damage, prevention of leakage and the order in which goods are placed on the vehicle.

The ADR rule that vehicles carrying certain high-risk goods must be watched or parked securely, with specific requirements set out in chapter 8.5 and national provisions for parking.

ADR chapter 8.5 rules limiting where and how long a vehicle carrying dangerous goods may be parked, generally requiring secure, separated parking away from populated areas and sources of ignition.

A letter A to E assigned to dangerous goods in ADR column 15 indicating which tunnel categories the load may pass through, with A being the most restrictive and E the least.

A classification A to E of road tunnels according to the restrictions they impose on dangerous goods, based on tunnel length, geometry, traffic volume and emergency facilities.

A provision in ADR chapter 1.9 or a multilateral agreement allowing a contracting party such as Norway to apply different or additional rules within its own territory for specified transport operations.

A written agreement between two or more ADR contracting parties, under chapter 1.5, permitting carriage that deviates from the Agreement for a limited period and under stated conditions.

The actions a driver and crew must take after an incident involving dangerous goods, including warning other traffic, calling emergency services, containing spills where safe and using the instructions in writing.

The duty to notify the competent authority of accidents or incidents involving dangerous goods, with the particulars required by ADR chapter 1.8.5 and national reporting rules.

Material containing radionuclides above the activity concentration limits in ADR, carried under class 7 rules covering packaging, dose-rate limits, labelling and transport index.

A number assigned to a class 7 package, derived from the maximum radiation dose rate at one metre from its surface, used to control stowage, segregation and conveyance limits.

The carriage of a single consignment of class 7 material by one consignor, with sole use of the vehicle and no other goods loaded, allowing certain relaxed stowage and dose-rate rules.