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GUIDELINES FOR TRANSPORTEQUIPMENT USED FORCHEMICAL PACKED CARGO

ISSUE 1 MARCH 2007


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The issue o these Guidelines was realised with the fnancial support (Reerence TREN-SUB-2003-SQAS-S07.30607)

o the European Commission - Directorate General or Energy and Transport.


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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Objective and Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1. Diferent types o transport equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.1 Vehicle with sideboards (tilt trailer or cover/stake body type)1.1 Vehicle with sideboards (tilt trailer or cover/stake body type) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.2 Vehicle without sideboards (curtainsider or tautliner) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.3 Curtainsider constructed according to standard EN 12642-XL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.4 Box trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

1.5 Swap body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

1.6 Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

2. General transport equipment requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

3. Guidelines or stowage and cargo securing equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CEFIC / ECTA GUIDELINES 3

T AB LE O F C ON TE NT S


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Continuous eorts to improve saety during transport and the associated handling o chemicals are

part o the overall objective o both the chemical industry and the transport industry to improve the

saety perormance and to operate in accordance with the guiding principles o Responsible Care.

The current guidelines have been developed with the aim o oering guidance regarding transport

equipment used or the transport o packed cargo. Separate best practice guidelines will be devel-

oped or transport equipment or bulk cargo.

These guidelines are o a voluntary nature. Individual companies may decide to apply the guide-

lines either in ull or partly, according to their own judgment and taking into account their specifc

circumstances and requirements.

The applicable national and international regulations should always be complied with and take

precedence over the recommendations made in the present guidelines.

INTRODUCTION

The objective o the present guidelines is to promote the use o appropriate equipment or the

transport o packed chemical cargo and to provide guidance on the application o best practices or

securing and stowage o the cargo.

The scope o these guidelines includes existing and new transport vehicles, trailers and containers

used or:

the dierent modes o transport except air transport;

the carriage o palletized and non-palletized packed cargo;

the transport o dangerous and non-dangerous goods;

FTL (ull truck loads) and LTL (less than ull truck loads). For certain types o LTL, dierent

requirements may be needed.

The tractor unit and any specialized or product specifc equipment (e.g. equipment or temperature

control, goose necks, high volume road trains) are outside the scope o these guidelines.

Additional guidance on the roles and tasks or load securing are included in the Cefc/ECTA

Behaviour Based Saety Guidelines or the Sae Loading and Unloading o Road Freight Vehicles

(Issue 2, March 2007).

Further guidance on cargo securing can also be ound in the European Best Practice Guidelines on

Cargo Securing or Road Transport, issued by the European Commission - Directorate General orEnergy and Transport.

OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE

TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT

INTRODUCTION / O BJ EC T IV E A ND S CO PE


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DIFFERENT TYPESOF TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT

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This section gives an overview o the main types o transport equipment used or packed cargo, with a short

description o each type.

1.1 Vehicle with sideboards(tilt trailer or cover/stake body type)

Tilt trailers are trailers with tarpaulins on both sides and with sideboards which are fxed to the

oor rame and can be tilted in order to allow loading and unloading rom both sides as well as

rom the back. The dimensions are in general as ollows: 13,60 m length and 2,44 m internal width.

1.2 Vehicle without sideboards

(curtainsider or tautliner)

A curtainsider is based on the same construction as the tilt trailer but without sideboards fxed to

the oor rame. Its tarpaulin sides can be moved easily by pushing them aside like a curtain.

The tarpaulin is meant to protect the cargo against weather conditions, but is not suitable or

cargo securing.

1.3 Curtainsider constructed according to standardEN 12642-XL

EN 12642:2007 which will supersede EN 12642:2001 Securing o cargo on road vehicles body

structure o commercial vehicles minimum requirements.

Curtainsiders constructed according to the revised standard EN 12642-XL need to ulfll certain

minimum requirements regarding stability criteria and test conditions o the ront wall, rear wall

and side walls. Vehicle body structures in compliance with the requirements o this standard are in

general marked with a specifc sign.

D I FF ERENT TYPES OF TRANSP ORT EQUI P MENT

EN 12642-XL reers to reinorced body structures as described in the revised standard


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1.4 Box trailer

As opposed to the above-described vehicle types, the box trailer does not have exible tarpaulin

sides but is completely surrounded by a stable metal or steel construction. The closed unit oers

improved stability and cargo securing or dierent types o packaging. Because its sides cannot be

opened, only loading and unloading rom the back o the vehicle is possible. This requires a fxed

ramp or a movable ramp (loading bridge) or the cargo to be moved in or out o the box trailer.

1.5 Swap body

Swap bodies have the same constructional characteristics as the above described our vehicle

types, but need to be put on a chassis or any kind o movement. They are typically used or inter-

modal transport and drop and swap operations.

1.6 ContainerISO containers have a solid closed construction as defned in ISO standards (e.g. ISO 830 and ISO

1496-1) including requirements such as:

a rigid construction or repeated use, trans-loading and terminal operations;

a design to acilitate the carriage o goods by one or more means o transport;

fttings permitting its easy stowage, handling and stacking.

ISO containers with a length o 20 or 40 eet and an internal width o 2,34 m are most used. In ad-

dition there are 40 and 45 eet containers with an inner width o 2,44 m (pallet wide) which are not

constructed according to an ISO standard.

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To ensure a proper loading and transport process, all the equipment should be selected, assem-

bled and used in such a way that the loaded vehicle withstands the orces under normal transportconditions. Normal transport conditions include emergency breaks, sudden maneuvers, shunting

operations (during intermodal carriage), handling and container terminal operations.

THE FOLLOWING GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS SHOULD APPLY:

All transport vehicles, trailers and containersAll transport vehicles, trailers and containers

should be in a road-worthy condition, clean

and odour-ree inside, ft or purpose, com-

pliant with all relevant legislation and well

maintained.

Vehicles and trailers described in sectionsVehicles and trailers described in sections

1.1, 1.2, 1.3 and 1.5 o these Guidelines need

to be equipped with horizontal wooden or

aluminium side planks to ensure the sae

transportation o the goods (at least 2 planks

per section between the stanchions or tilt

trailers; at least 4 planks per section between

the stanchions or curtainsiders).

The oor should be solid and capable o sup-The oor should be solid and capable o sup-

porting ork-lit trucks (with maximum total

weight o 5740 kg) entering the loading space

(in accordance with standard EN 283).

The oor should be at, level and ree oThe oor should be at, level and ree o

objects (e.g. protruding nails) and holes or

other damage that might either cause risk

to loading/unloading sta or damage to the

cargo.

The roo, walls and tarpaulin/curtain shouldThe roo, walls and tarpaulin/curtain should

be ree o holes and protect the cargo against

normal weather conditions.

All transport equipment should be sealableAll transport equipment should be sealable

and easy to lock tightly rom ground level.

A sucient number o lashing points shouldA sucient number o lashing points should

be available to allow appropriate cargo secu-

ring methods (see section 3).

The use o pre-mounted load securingThe use o pre-mounted load securing

systems should be considered so that all loadsecuring activities can be carried out rom

ground level.

All newly purchased equipment should be constructed in compliance with EN 12642-XL. This should

be marked on the equipment with a specifc sign.

GENERAL TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL TRANSPORTEQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

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The table describes possible stacking methods (single or double stack) and the minimum number

o lashings that should be available on a standard vehicle (length o 13.60 m) or the most com-monly used types o packages and types o transport equipment. Depending on the load-plan and

the method o cargo securing that is agreed between the principal and the carrier, the number o

lashing straps required or securing the cargo may be dierent rom the numbers specifed in the

table below. The table thereore does not give guidance on the number o lashings to be used or

securing the cargo.

Additional cargo securing material may be needed dependent on the specifc method o cargo

securing that is used.

Further guidance on cargo securing and the calculation o the required number o lashing straps to

be used can be ound in the European Best Practice Guidelines on Cargo Securing or Road Transportissued by the European Commission.

Further guidance on the respective roles and tasks o the principal, the carrier, the loader and the

driver in load securing is given in the Cefc /ECTA Guidelines on Behaviour Based Saety - Guidelines

or the Sae Loading and Unloading o Road Freight Vehicles Issue 2 / March 2007.

A number o examples o stowage and securing o the most commonly used packagings or

chemical goods in road transport are described in separate Cefc/ECTA Guidelines.

G UI DE LI NE S F OR S TO WA GE A ND C AR GO S EC UR IN G E QU IP ME NT

GUIDELINES FOR STOWAGEAND CARGO SECURING EQUIPMENT

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NON-PALLETIZED DRUMS

TYPE OF EQUIPMENT POSSIBLE STACKING METHOD MINIMUM NUMBER OF LASHINGS*

Vehicle with sideboards (tilt trailer) Single 4 lashing straps

Curtainsider according to EN 12642-XL Single 4 lashing straps

Box trailer / Container Single/double stack

PALLETIZED DRUMS


Vehicle with sideboards (tilt trailer) Single/double stack 4 or 12 lashing straps**

Vehicle without sideboards (curtainsider) Single/double stack 12 lashing straps

Curtainsider according to EN 12642-XL Single/double stack 4 or 12 lashing straps**


BAGS ON PALLETS, BIG BAGS


Vehicle with sideboards (tilt trailer) Single 4 or 12 lashing straps**

Vehicle without sideboards (curtainsider) Single 12 lashing straps

Curtainsider according to EN 12642-XL Single 4 or 12 lashing straps**

Box trailer / Container Single

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Vehicle with sideboards (tilt trailer) Single/double stack 4 or 12 lashing straps**

Vehicle without sideboards (curtainsider) Single/double stack 12 lashing straps

Curtainsider according to EN 12642-XL Single/double stack 4 or 12 lashing straps**


OCTABINSTYPE OF EQUIPMENT POSSIBLE STACKING METHOD MINIMUM NUMBER OF LASHINGS*

Vehicle with sideboards (tilt trailer) Single 12 lashing straps

Vehicle without sideboards (curtainsider) Single 12 lashing straps

Curtainsider according to EN 12642-XL Single 12 lashing straps

Box trailer / Container Single

* The numbers in the table indicate the minimum number o lashings thatshould be available

on a standard vehicle (only valid or singlestack loads). The number o lashings to be usedor securing the cargo may be diferent.

** The minimum number o lashings to be available on the transport equipment will be dependent on the method o cargo securing agreed

between the shipper and the carrier: 4 straps in case o orm-locked securing and 12 straps in case o securing by top-over lashing.

G UI DE LI NE S F OR S TO WA GE A ND C A RG O S EC UR IN G E QU IP ME NT


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Harald BlaiseArkema4 8, cours Michelet, La Dense 1092091 Paris La Dense CedexFranceT +33 149008745

F +33 [email protected]

Jrg ReinboldBASF AktiengesellschatGUS/DT - J 66067056 LudwigshaenGermanyT +49 621 6071397F +49 621 [email protected]

Jos VerlindenEuropean Chemical Industry CouncilAvenue E. van Nieuwenhuyselaan 41160 BrusselsBelgiumT +32 2 676 73 95F +32 2 676 73 [email protected]

Wolfgang NeumannDegussa AGWeirauenstrae, 9

60287 Frankurt am MainGermanyT +49 692 182743F +49 692 [email protected]

Evert de JongDe Rijke GroupMalledijk 73208 LA SpijkenisseThe NetherlandsT +31 181 654 292F +31 181 654 317

[email protected]

Luc RenierDow Benelux BVHerbert H Dowweg 54530 AA TerneuzenThe NetherlandsT +31 1 115674182

F +31 1 [email protected]

Bert ZuidemaDSM Industrial ServicesPhysical Distribution6160 BD GeleenThe NetherlandsT +31 464 773883F +31 464 [email protected]

Peter SaeyDSV Road NVSchoonmansveld 402870 PuursBelgiumT +32 3 897 27 82F +32 3 897 27 [email protected]

Chris BolandDuPont (UK) LtdWegwood Way Stevenage

SG1 4QN HertordshireUnited KingdomT +44 1438 734370F +44 1438 [email protected]

Rose-Marie PypeEuropean Chemical TransportAssociationAvenue de Tervuerenlaan 2701150 BrusselsBelgiumT +32 2 741 86 67F +32 2 741 86 82

[email protected]

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CONTACTS


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Andreas ZinkLKW WalterI.Z. Sd Objekt 142355 Wiener NeudorAustriaT +43 57777 2344


Jean-Michel LemaitreNova InnoveneAvenue de la Gare 121700 Fribourg. SwitzerlandMobile +33 685 304077T +41 26 426 56 56F +41 26 426 56 [email protected]

Jrg RothVCI (Verband der Chemischen Industrie e. V.)Liaison Oce BrusselsRue du Commerce 311000 BrusselsBelgiumT +32 2 5480692F +32 2 [email protected]

Peter RuchleWincanton Chemical Logistics (WCL)Antwerpener Strasse 24

68219 MannheimGermanyT +49 621 8048-306F +49 621 [email protected]

Bart van RensEwals Cargo Care BVArinsstraat 61 - 635931HM TegelenThe NetherlandsT +31 77 3202521


Piet SchellensExxonMobilHermeslaan 21831 MachelenBelgiumT +32 14 863259F +32 14 [email protected]

Elenia CristianiFederchimicaVia G. da Procida, 1120149 MilanoItalyT +39 02 34565378F +39 02 [email protected]

Martin SchefzickINEOS Kln GmbHAlte Strae 201

50769 KlnGermanyT +49 2133 556751F +49 2133 [email protected]

CEFIC / ECTA GUIDELINES

DISCLAIMER This document is intended or inormation only and sets out guidelines or transport equipment used or chemical packed cargo. The inormation

contained in these guidelines is provided in good aith and, while it is accurate as ar as the authors are aware, no representations or warranties are made about i ts

completeness. It is not intended to be a comprehensive guide to all detailed aspects o transport equip ment. No responsibility will be assumed by the participating

associations, Cefc and ECTA, in relation to the inorm ation contained in these guidelines.

CONTACTS


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CEFIC AISBL - EUROPEAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY COUNCIL

Avenue E. van Nieuwenhuyselaan 41160 Brussels - BelgiumT +32 2 676 72 11F +32 2 676 73 00www.cefc.org

EUROPEAN CHEMICAL TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION*

Avenue de Tervuerenlaan 2701150 Brussels - BelgiumT +32 2 741 86 67F +32 2 741 86 82www.ecta.be

*ECTA is supported by EPCA (European Petrochemical Association)

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