September 12, 2011 New Orleans, USA Chemical & Hazmat Transportation over Yangtze River

September 12, 2011New Orleans, USA

Chemical & Hazmat Chemical & Hazmat Transportation over Transportation over Yangtze RiverYangtze River

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美国危险品运输咨询公司 (BDG)Bureau of Dangerous Goods Ltd. USA


China Dangerous Goods Transportation

Dangerous Goods Transportation

Administrative Structure

Dangerous Goods Transport

Regulations and standards

What would be next …



Two major challenges:

1.DG Transportation Accidents

2.DG Shipments not move smoothly



DG Transport Accidents:



Hazmat transport1.Involved with all mode of transportation2.Not largest quantity, but very important3.Need special packaging and loading4.Classification, Mark & Label requirements5.Personnel qualification requirement

6.Regulation: complicated and in large Qty.


Starting from 2008, Ministry of Transportation (MOT) is responsible for:

1.Regulations for Water, Road and Air modes transport of Dangerous Goods

2.Employee’s qualifications3.D.G. transport supervision on site4.Certification of Packaging

DG Transportation Administrative Structure


Water Transport DG: MSA and Port Authority– MSA concentrate on vessels, directly from the

Ministry– Port Authority concentrate on ports, under the

structure of local government

MSA responsibilities

Port Authority responsibilities



The licensing system for Bulk container and vessel, special office under MOT structure

Road DG transportation by MOT and Public Safety Department MOT’s responsibilies: Company, Vehicle and

personnel qualification Public Safety Dept.’s responsibilities: Permit

admin., Road inspection Int’l and domestic Air Transport DG by CAAC Postal related DG issues by the Post Office



Dangerous Goods Transport Regulations & Standards

As the member in UN System: IMO member (IMDG) ICAO member (TI)

Actively involved in UNCOE (Orange Book)

Covert Orange book contents into China’s GB Standards

Standards in 90’s reflected the contents of orange book that time



Revision of GB Standards

2005 version, made significant change and removed CN number and using UN

New version under the revision, adding: • Special Provision, • Limited Quantity• Excepted Quantity• Emergency response guide (Small

Orange Book) will be into GB


In recent 20 years, more than a dozen law, regs and standards concerning with DG Transportation:《中华人民共和国港口法》《中华人民共和国安全生产法》《中华人民共和国海上交通安全法》《化学危险物品安全管理条例》《烟花爆竹安全管理条例》《中华人民共和国内河交通安全条例》《民用爆炸品安全管理条例》《港口危险货物管理规定》《道路危险货物运输管理规定》《船舶载运危险货物安全监督管理规定》《中国民用航空危险品运输管理规定》《港口危险货物集装箱安全管理规程》（ JT397-2007 ）《液化天然气罐式集装箱》（ JB/T4780-2002 ）




Several Important Regulations:

“Port Authority Law” (Oct. 2003)“Safety Management of Dangerous Chemicals”

(2002, 2011)“Firework Safety Management” (Jan. 2006)“DG Safety Mgt on Port” (Aug. 2003)“Road DG Transport Regulation” (2005)“AIR-DG/CCAR-276” (Sept. 2004)


What would be expect next …

Safety Management of Dangerous Chemicals”

• Initial version published and implemented in 2002

• New Version published March 2011• Implementing date: 12/01/2011


What would be expect next …

Safety Management of Dangerous Chemicals”

• Revising several rules and regulations (e.g. Hyper-Toxic)

• Packaging requirements• Employee training records• Reflecting International regulations


危险品法规的制定 (Making Rules)

法规管理与经济活动的平衡(Balance between Regulation and Economical

Activities)

与业界的沟通 ( 如 :DGAC,COSTHA)

(Communications with Industries)

生产商对运输过程的了解(Manufacturing know more about transportations)

Thank You

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September 12, 2011 New Orleans, USA Chemical & Hazmat Transportation over Yangtze River