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Cefic Tremcards: ADR 2009 - Changes to instructions in writing*

NCEC supplied its Cefic Tremcards product to help companies transporting hazardous products to meet the requirements of ADR regulation 5.4.3. This defines the instructions in writing that must be carried by the driver, to provide advice in the event of an accident during their journey.

The 2009 revision of ADR introduced a big change to the instructions in writing, both in terms of the content and who is responsible for supplying them.

* Cefic Tremcards are still a legal requirement in South Africa and these changes do not apply. Click here to go to Cefic Tremcards information for the South African market.

Key changes can be summarised as:

• There is one set of instructions to cover all dangerous goods
• The complete instructions in writing text is also included in the ADR 2009 text.
• The driver / haulier has to provide the instructions in writing
• The instructions are only required in a language that the vehicle crew can understand

What does this mean now?

The new instructions in writing were introduced in ADR 2009 from 1 January 2009.  From 1 July 2009 the new instructions in writing must be used when hazardous goods are transported by road.

How do I access the new instructions in writing?

The new instructions in writing are included in the 2009 revision of ADR. The contracting countries to ADR agreed to post translations of the new instruction to the UNECE website where they can be downloaded free of charge.

What happens to Cefic Tremcards after June 2009?

Cefic Tremcards software will not include the new instructions in writing.

Many of our customers have purchased a perpetual licence to continue using their software to produce Cefic Tremcards to use alongside the new instructions in writing. This licence will run until 2020 – the longest time period that the software will allow.

The perpetual licence will not be updated and therefore will contain the ADR 2007 Cefic Tremcards data.  The perpetual licence will not include IT helpdesk support or technical help from Cefic after the end of June 2009. Please see the Support page for further information.

Printed Cefic Tremcards are still available to purchase for customers who require the continued availability of substance specific transport emergency information in addition to the new generic instructions in writing document.
Please see Approved Commercial Printers and Tremcards Software Agents or Contact Us for further details on purchasing Cefic Tremcards after 1 July 2009.