Chapter 5.4
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Chapter 5.4

  5.4.1.2.5 Replace footnote with “1 For standardized formats, see also the relevant recommendations of the UNECE United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business (UN/CEFACT), in particular Recommendation No.1 (United Nations Lay-out Key for Trade Documents) (ECE/TRADE/137, edition 81.3), UN Layout Key for Trade Documents – Guidelines for Applications (ECE/TRADE/270, edition 2002), Recommendation No.11 (Documentary Aspects of the International Transport of Dangerous Goods).

 (ECE/TRADE/204, edition 96.1 – currently under revision) and Recommendation No.22 (Lay-out Key for standard Consignment Instructions) (ECE/TRADE/168, edition 1989). Refer also to the UN/CEFACT Summary of Trade Facilitation Recommendations (ECE/TRADE/346, edition 2006) and the United Nations Trade Data Elements Directory (UNTDED) (ECE/TRADE/362, edition 2005).”

  5.4.1.4.4 Delete “, n.o.s.” for UN 2761

  5.4.1.5.2.1 Replace “in column 7” with “in column 7a”

  5.4.1.5.11.1 Replace paragraph with “For substances, mixtures, solutions or preparations classified under N.O.S. entries not included in the segregation groups listed in 3.1.4.4 but belonging, in the opinion of the consignor, to one of these groups (see 3.1.4.2), the appropriate segregation group name preceded by the phrase “IMDG Code segregation group” shall be included in the transport document after the dangerous goods description. For example:

 “UN 1760 CORROSIVE LIQUID, N.O.S. (Phosphoric acid) 8 III IMDG Code segregation group – 1 Acids”

  5.4.1.5.13 Insert new paragraph “5.4.1.5.13”:

  “5.4.1.5.13 Transport of IBCs or portable tanks after the date of expiry of the last periodic test or inspection

 For transport in accordance with 4.1.2.2.2.2, 6.7.2.19.6.2, 6.7.3.15.6.2 or 6.7.4.14.6.2, a statement to this effect shall be included in the transport document, as follows: “Transport in accordance with 4.1.2.2.2.2”, “Transport in accordance with 6.7.2.19.6.2”, “Transport in accordance with 6.7.3.15.6.2” or “Transport in accordance with 6.7.4.14.6.2” as appropriate.”

 Insert new section

  5.4.1.5.14 Dangerous goods in excepted quantities

  5.4.1.5.14.1 When dangerous goods are transported according to the exceptions for dangerous goods packed in excepted quantities provided for in column 7b of the Dangerous Goods List and chapter 3.5, the words “dangerous goods in excepted quantities” shall be included.”

  5.4.2.2 Insert “Facsimile signatures are acceptable where applicable laws and regulations recognize the legal validity of facsimile signatures.” after “shall be identified on the document.”

  5.4.2.3 Insert new paragraph “ 5.4.2.3”:

  5.4.2.3 If the dangerous goods documentation is presented to the carrier by means of electronic data processing (EDP) or electronic data interchange (EDI) transmission techniques, the signature(s) may be replaced by the name(s) (in capitals) of the person authorized to sign.”

  5.4.5.1 Insert a full stop at the end of the note, after “tanks” (English only)


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