Transport of dangerous goods
The University sends, receives and in some cases transports dangerous goods by road. The legislation defines dangerous goods as goods that can cause harm to people, animals, property or the environment when transported. In the University’s case, this may involve the transport of gases, samples, waste or radioactive goods. In most cases, the quantities transported are small. The transport may be carried out routinely or occasionally.
Uppsala University’s safety adviser for the transport of dangerous goods is Patric Klettner Carlsson. Patric is employed as a safety adviser at Stena Recycling and is available to Uppsala University for advice on the transport of dangerous goods.
E-mail to Patric Klettner Carlsson:
patrik.klettner.carlsson@stenarecycling.se
For urgent questions, please call Patric:
Read more about the rules on the transport of dangerous goods in the handbook Transport of dangerous goods by road and rail 2023/2024 (in Swedish) published by the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency. A local procedure for receiving dangerous goods is available.
The legislation requires the safety adviser to make an annual report on the University’s activities in the transport of dangerous goods. The report is to be delivered to the University’s management.
ADR training required
Anyone who is part of the transport chain for the transport of dangerous goods needs to undergo so-called ADR training. This may apply, for example, if you receive dangerous goods in a goods reception or if you are involved in packing dangerous goods to be sent away. Contact the Chemical Coordinator at the Unit for Environment and Physical Work Environment if you need training.
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Important to report accident or incident
Incidents or accidents that occur in connection with the delivery, transportation or reception of dangerous goods must be reported without delay to either the safety adviser for transport of dangerous goods (contact information above) or to the University Chemical Coordinator at the Unit for Environment and the Physical Work Environment. A report should be sent to Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency. Also report the incident in accordance with the procedure for reporting incidents at the university (IA-system).
Dangerous as waste
Much of the hazardous waste is regarded as dangerous goods and must be sorted, labeled, packaged and transported according to The Swedish Transport of Dangerous Goods Act (SFS 2006:263) and the Transport of Dangerous Goods Ordinance (SFS 2006:311) and MSB provisions (MSBFS 2015:1) on the road and off-road transport of dangerous goods (ADR-S)
The waste classified as dangerous goods may only be transported by transporters approved for ADR transport.
Uppsala University has procured the service to take care of and transport hazardous waste. The University also has agreements with a supplier of services from a security adviser for the transport of dangerous goods. The security advisor should advise on all types of issues that have to do with the transport of dangerous goods.
Marking, labelling, packaging and transport
The transport of dangerous goods by road is subject to extensive legislation, which governs marking, labelling, documentation, packaging and transportation.
The dangerous goods must be labelled and packaged in accordance with the rules in the regulation on the transport of dangerous goods by road and off road, ADR-S. It is avaliable to download from Swdis Civil Contingencies Agency webpage (in Swedish).
Labelling
The label should be placed on the package standing on its tip (the class number downwards). If several labels are required, these should be on the same side of the package. For environmentally hazardous goods, the label must be placed on the same side of the package as the class label / s.
The UN number should be written on the same page of the package as the label (s). The UN number may also be written in the lower part of the label.
UN followed by un-numbers must be written at least 12 mm in height. If directional arrows are required, they must be placed on two opposite sides of the package.
Contact the safety adviser for the transport of dangerous goods or the Chemical Coordinator at the Unit for Environment and Physical Work Environment for advice on labelling, packaging, etc.
Transport with flight, boat or train
The transport of dangerous goods by air, water or rail is regulated by separate legislation, some of which is the same as the legislation governing transport by road. If you want to send goods by air, water or rail, you should contact the safety adviser for the transport of dangerous goods or the Unit for Environment and Physical Work Environment for advice on the legislation.