anyone know where i can buy hgv ADR kits at a reasonable price■■?
thanks 
HGV Direct sell them, they do mail order too
differing prices depending on what kit you require
shuttlespanker:
HGV Direct sell them, they do mail order toodiffering prices depending on what kit you require
Hi Rob,
I don’t wish to be a spoilsport, but neither of the two kits that I could see in the link are fully compliant for general ADR work.
dieseldave:
shuttlespanker:
HGV Direct sell them, they do mail order toodiffering prices depending on what kit you require
Hi Rob,
I don’t wish to be a spoilsport, but neither of the two kits that I could see in the link are fully compliant for general ADR work.
how about these ?
rhaonline.co.uk/dangerous-go … ze-12.html
I have a local supplier for decent ADR kit, depends what you want, full HGV & Driver or just a drivers holdall with equipment included
Prices from £100 to £420
Could maybe do it with paypal
It’s probably worth covering the subject of compulsory vehicle equipment, just so that people have at least the minimum. Once we know where the goalposts are, we could add other kit if we like.
Once a load of packaged dangerous goods in excess of the relevant ADR Transport Category load limit for those dangerous goods is carried on a vehicle, ADR then applies in full.
Orange boards, driver’s ADR certificate, vehicle equipment etc, etc.
This post looks at what ADR requires in terms of minimum equipment for personal and general protection.
For the vehicle.
- a suitable wheel chock
- two self-standing warning signs
- eye rinsing liquid
Notes:
For a UK domestic journey using a W&D or an artic, ONE wheel chock is sufficient. The UK has a derogation from ADR, which allows this.
For an international journey, (when UK derogations don’t apply) you would need TWO wheel chocks on such vehicles.
A rigid vehicle would need only one wheel-chock whether it’s on national or international work.
The “self-standing warning signs” can be cones, warning triangles or amber flashing lights or any other suitable device meeting the requirements.
The UK guidance from the HSE is that eye rinsing liquid should be one liter in total.
Eye rinsing liquid is NOT required if the load is UN Class 1 (explosives) or UN Class 2 (gases.)
The above is per vehicle.
Additionally, for each person on board the vehicle.
- a warning vest ( = Hi-Viz.)
- portable lighting apparatus (= a torch, which must be functional.)
- a pair of protective gloves (I recommend PVC gloves, because PVC is resistant to most chemicals.)
- eye protection ( = a pair of goggles giving complete eye protection.)
IF UN Class 2.3 (toxic gas) is carried, a respirator with suitable filters MUST be carried.
IF UN Class 6.1 (toxic liquids or solids) is carried, a respirator with suitable filters MUST be carried, including EVEN if 6.1 is a secondary hazard to another UN Class.
Additional vehicle equipment for certain UN Classes (per vehicle)
If the load comprises any of the following UN Classes:
- UN Class 3 (flammable liquids)
- UN Class 4.1 (flammable solids, including desensitised explosives)
- UN Class 4.3 (substances which emit a flammable gas in contact with water
[=dangerous when wet]) - UN Class 8 (corrosives, liquids or solids)
- UN Class 9 (dangerous substances not classifiable for inclusion in UN Classes 1-8)
then the following equipment is ALSO required:
- a shovel
- a drain seal
- a collecting container.
Of course, all equipment should be of an approved type (CE mark) be ‘in date’ where necessary and be undamaged and in working order.
Any other equipment not mentioned above would be “over and above” minimum requirements, such as a spillage kit, first-aid box and spare batteries/bulbs for the torch. It’s worth considering these extra items though, because of their usefulness.
An extra point about a standard “portable lighting apparatus” (torch.) This is fine for walk around daily checks etc, but there’s an important point about them that should not go unnoticed…
The portable lighting apparatus used shall not exhibit any metal surface liable to produce sparks
There’s also a requirement that the load compartment of a vehicle carry flammables of UN Classes 2.1 (flammable gases) or (most) UN Class 3 (flammable liquids) are only entered by a person carrying a torch which is:
so designed and constructed that they cannot ignite any flammable vapours or gases which may have penetrated into the interior of the vehicle.
This type of torch is usually known as “intrinsically safe.”
Here’s what you get if you don’t get it right:
