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IME UN Consulting Program UN Publications
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The ECOSOC and UNECE bodies have released several publications related to transport and use of dangerous goods. Most of these publications are now available on-line as well as in print. Each publication's home page provides historical and background information, ordering details, and links to on-line versions (where available). Click one of the following titles for more information on that publication:
Transport of Dangerous Goods, Model Regulations (ST/SG/AC.10/1) -- Recommendations for transportation regulations pertaining to the transport of dangerous goods.
Transport of Dangerous Goods, Test Manual (ST/SG/AC.10/11) -- companion test manual to the Model Regulations. Contains classification tests for all dangerous goods classes including explosives (class 1).
Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling (ST/SG/AC.10/30) -- This publication seeks "to harmonize existing communication systems on chemicals in order to develop a single, globally harmonized system to address classification of chemicals according to their hazards, and communicate the related information in particular through labels and safety data sheets."
ADR - International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ECE/TRANS/160) -- European dangerous goods road transport regulations.
ADN - International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterways (ECE/TRANS/170) -- European dangerous goods inland waterway transport regulations. |
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