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  1. To summarise, an IMDG journey, whether within GB or internationally, may be carried out with the tanks marked as for IMDG (see above) and with plain orange plates front and back on the transport...

    • THE EMERGENCY ACTION CODE (EAC) In the UK, the Hazchem Emergency Action Codes (EAC) must be used. This system of marking must not be confused or combined with international ADR marking, which uses Hazard Identification Numbers (HIN), also known as the Kemler/Kemmler Code, which all other vehicles must use.
    • ADR HI NUMBERS. The ADR Hazard Identification Number HIN, also known as the Kemler Code, is carried on road and rail vehicles with tanks etc carrying bulk loads of dangerous substances.
    • PLACARDING AND MARKING OF VEHICLES. Placarding refers to the ‘hazard warning diamonds’ that are required for tankers carrying bulk quantities of hazardous substances and other vehicles carrying class 1 or class 7 goods in packages.
    • VEHICLES CARRYING PACKAGES. Vehicles carrying packages of dangerous goods must display the plain orange ADR plates, as described in ADR at 5.3.2.1.1. A plain orange plate must be fixed at the front and back of the transport unit.
  2. A plain orange plate is fixed at front and back of the "transport unit". Note the extra requirement for vehicles carrying class 1 (explosives) and class 7 ( (radio-active...

  3. Emergency Action Codes (EACs), also known as Hazchem codes, are a three-character code that must be displayed on all GB registered road and rail vehicles that carry dangerous goods on domestic journeys within the UK. The ADR plate opposite shows the EAC in the top section and the UN Number (which identifies the substance) at the bottom.

  4. The ADR plate should be displayed at the rear and both sides, with a plain orange plate at the front. Where one substance only is carried it is permissible to display plates at front and rear only, provided the front plate also carries the HI Number and UN Number.

  5. The vertical markings are also required to be fitted to builders' skips placed in the road, commercial vehicles or combinations longer than 13 metres (optional on combinations between 11 and 13 metres) Hazard warning plates. Certain tank vehicles carrying dangerous goods must display hazard information panels.

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  7. Vehicle markings. Vehicle markings used, including large goods vehicle rear markings, hazard warning plates, projection markers and other markings. Download ‘Vehicle markings’ (PDF, 537KB)

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