Multilateral Agreement M 180
under 1.5.1.1 of ADR concerning
the carriage of different gases of Class 2 in DOT cylinders in relation to 1.1.4.2
By derogation from the provisions of 6.2.1.4 (approval of receptacles), 6.2.1.5 (initial inspection), 6.2.1.6 (periodic inspection) and 6.2.1.7 (marking of receptacles) of ADR, gases and liquids listed in tables of 4.1.4.1 (P200) may be transported from the location of the temporary storage to the end-users in pressure receptacles imported under the cover of 1.1.4.2 and approved by DOT, under the following conditions:
(1) When imported from a non-ADR contracting party, the conformity of the pressure receptacles to this agreement shall be verified by a competent person. The verification will be documented with the date, the identification of the pressure receptacles and the name and signature of the competent person. The records of the imported pressure receptacles shall be kept for 5 years for eventual verification by the competent authorities.
(2) The pressure receptacles shall be marked and labelled in conformity with 5.2.1 of ADR.
(3) All relevant requirements of ADR with regard to filling ratios and testing periodicities have to be fulfilled.
(4) When empty, the pressure receptacles shall not be refilled and shall be re-exported to the country of origin.
(5) The consignor for the ADR journey shall include the following entry in the transport document:
"Carriage agreed under the terms of multilateral agreement M180 .
A copy of this agreement shall be carried on the transport unit
This multilateral agreement enters into force the date it has been signed by one of the Contracting Parties. The agreement applies to carriage between the Parties which have signed ADR and this agreement, in their territories until 1st June 2011, on condition that is has not earlier been revoked by at least one of the Contracting Parties, in which case it is only applicable to carriage between the ADR Contracting Parties which have signed but have not revoked this agreement, on their territory up to that date.
Done at Brussels on 1st June 2006
Carole Coune
Competent Authority
for ADR in Belgium