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1.     What does ADR mean?

ADR is a French abbreviation and stands for "The European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road".
   http://www.unece.org/trans/danger/publi/adr/adr_e.html

2.    What is a licensing certificate according to part 9 ADR?

The T9 certificate is the licensing certificate issued by a technical testing centre for a vehicle for the transport of certain dangerous goods. The certificate is issued by analogy to Appendix B part 9.1.3.5. of ADR 2011, hence the name "T9 certificate".

3.    Why do you not receive a T9 certificate ex works?

A T9 certificate is issued only for a completed vehicle, i.e. only vehicles completed with body are given a T9 certificate. Only semitrailer tractors which need no further bodywork and already have the complete ADR equipment ex works are given a T9 certificate on dispatch. However, this is issued not by MAN Truck & Bus AG, but by a technical testing centre in collaboration with MAN Truck & Bus AG.

Along with the vehicle we provide the EC permit. The EC permit serves the inspecting expert (e.g. TÜV, MOT or DEKRA) as a working basis. With the help of the EC permit he can check which components to Appendix B part 9.2 are installed in the vehicle and which ADR vehicle category the vehicle is to be assigned to.

4.    What is meant by AT, OX, EX / II, EX / III and FL?

The ADR divides up vehicles used for the transport of hazardous goods into vehicle types respectively transport units, depending on the intended purpose of use. They must meet different requirements depending on the hazardous material (see ADR 2011, Table A). In ADR 2011 (chapter 9.1.1.2.) the various vehicle types are described.

EX/II,     EX/III		a vehicle for the transport of explosive materials or objects with explosive material (class 1).
FL	a)	a vehicle for the transport of liquid materials with a flash point of at most 60 °C (with the exception of diesel fuels according to norm EN 590:2004, gas oil or fuel oil (light) – UN number 1202 – with a flash point according to norm EN 590:2004) in fixed tanks or removable tanks with a capacity of more than 1 m3 or in tank containers or movable tanks with a single compartment of more than 3 m3 capacity or
	b)	a vehicle for the transport of inflammable gases in fixed tanks or removable tanks with a capacity of more than 1m3 or in tank containers, movable tanks or MEGC with a single compartment of more than 3 m3 capacity or
	c)	a battery vehicle with a total capacity of more than 1 m3 for the transport of inflammable gases.
OX		a vehicle for the transport of hydrogen peroxide, stabilised, or of hydrogen peroxide, watery solution, stabilised, with more than 60% hydrogen peroxide (Class 5.1, UN number 2015) in fixed or removable tanks with a single compartment of more than 1m3 capacity or in tank containers or movable tanks with a single compartment of more than 3m3 capacity.
AT	a)	a vehicle which is not an EX / III, FL or OX vehicle, for the transport of dangerous goods in fixed or removable tanks with a compartment of more than 1 m3 capacity or in tank containers, movable tanks or MEGC with a single compartment of more than 3 m3 capacity or
	b)	a battery vehicle with a total capacity of more than 1 m3 that is not an FL vehicle.
MEMU		Mobile explosives manufacturing unit (MEMU), means a unit, or a vehicle mounted with a unit, for manufacturing and charging explosives from dangerous goods that are not explosives. The unit consists of various tanks and bulk containers and process equipment as well as pumps and related equipment. The MEMU may have special compartments for packaged explosives.

5.    Recurrent inspection for extension of the T9 certificate?

All vehicles which are used for transport of dangerous goods and which are subject to the ADR regulations must be submitted to an annual technical inspection according to Appendix B to ADR 2011 part 9.1.2.3.

6.    How big may my fuel tank be?

According to ADR 2011 Appendix B part 1.1.3.3. the following quantities may be transported or carried on board:
- in fuel tanks fixed to the vehicle max. 1500 litres,
- in fuel tanks attached to the trailer max. 500 litres
- and in portable fuel tanks max. 60 litres.
In cross-border transport customs regulations must be complied with.


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