OTIF

Intergovernmental Organisation for International Carriage by Rail

Working Documents​

58th session – Berne, 23 May 2024

22 May 2024
Additions and corrections to document [OTIF/RID/NOT/2025]
Note by the Secretariat
23 May 2024

57th session – Berne/hybrid, 24 May 2022

24 May 2022
Additions and corrections to document [OTIF/RID/NOT/2023]
Note by the Secretariat

Voting using the written procedures 

19 May 2020
1 January 2021 edition of RID Texts adopted by the 11th session of the RID Committee of Experts’ standing working group (Vienna, 25 to 28 November 2019) to enter into force on 1 January 2021
Information from the Secretariat
19 May 2020
RID 2021 Additional amendments due to enter into force on 1 January 2021

55nd Session – Berne, 30 May 2018

27 March 2018
Adaptation of the RID Committee of Experts’ Rules of Procedure
Proposal transmitted by the Secretariat

52nd Session – Riga, 13.11.2012

19 Oct 2012
Corrections for the 2013 edition of RID
Information from the Secretariat

51st Session – Berne, 30-31.05.2012

27 Mar 2012
Placarding of wagons carrying packages only, in accordance with 5.3.1.5
Proposal transmitted by Switzerland
21 Dec 2011
Publication concerning the carriage of dangerous goods in passenger trains
Information des Internationalen Eisenbahntransportkomitees(CIT)
29 Mar 2012
Updating of UIC Leaflet 201, “Carriage of dangerous goods – Emergency plan-ning guidance for rail marshalling yards”
Proposal transmitted by the International Union of Railways (UIC)
29 Mar 2012
Amendment of point 5 of UIC leaflet 471-3 “Inspections to be carried out in the carriage of dangerous goods”
Proposal transmitted by the International Union of Railways (UIC)
12 Apr 2012
RID provisions on piggyback transport
Proposal transmitted by Germany
12 Apr 2012
Correction of an editorial error in RID 1.6.3.41
Proposal submitted by the International Union of Private Wagons (UIP)
26 Mar 2012
Operator/Keeper
Proposal transmitted by Belgium
26 Mar 2012
Entity in Charge of Maintenance (ECM)
Proposal transmitted by Belgium
23 Apr 2012
Texts adopted by the Joint Meeting – Amendments to RID for entry into force on 1 January 2013
Note by the secretariat
24 Apr 2012
1 January 2013 edition of RID Texts adopted by the 50th Session of the RID Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (Malmö, 21 – 25 November 2011) for entry into force on 1 January 2013

50th Session – Malmö, 21-25.11.2011

9 Sept 2011
Representative checks in 1.4.2.2.1 of RID vs UIC
Discussion paper transmitted by Sweden
23 Sept 2011
Examination of safety advisors
Proposal transmitted by Sweden
03 Oct 2011
Correction of an editorial error in RID 6.8.2.2.1
Proposal transmitted by the International Union of Railways (UIC)
04 Oct 2011
Placarding of wagons carrying packages only, in accordance with 5.3.1.5
Proposal transmitted by Switzerland
04 Oct 2011
Incident report and discussion on the question of declaring occurrences involving dangerous goods in accordance with 1.8.5
Proposal transmitted by Switzerland
04 Oct 2011
Joint declaration of June 2002
Information from Switzerland
10 Oct 2011
Transitional measures
Proposal transmitted by the Secretariat
12 Oct 2011
Application of standards EN 14432 and EN 14433 listed in 6.8.2.6
Proposal transmitted by the International Union of Private Wagons (UIP)
11 Nov 2011
Consolidated amendments adopted by the RID/ADR/ADN Joint Meeting in 2010 and 2011 and by the RID Committee of Experts Meeting in 2009 and 2010
Transmitted by the Secretariat
11 Nov 2011
Consolidated amendments adopted by the RID/ADR/ADN Joint Meeting in 2010 and 2011 and by the RID Committee of Experts Meeting in 2009 and 2010
Transmitted by the Secretariat
21 Oct 2011
Placarding of wagons
Proposal transmitted by Sweden
25 Oct 2011
Drip leaks
Proposal transmitted by the European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC)
28 Oct 2011
Placarding of swap-bodies
Proposal transmitted by Sweden

49th Session – Luxembourg, 02-04.11.2010

27 Oct 2010
Carriage of dangerous goods in limited quantities – affixing smaller markings to wagons
Proposal transmitted by the International Union of Railways (UIC)
26 Oct 2010
RID 5.4.1.2.2 (d)
Proposal from the International Union of Railways (UIC)
22 Oct 2010
Placarding or orange-coloured plate marking of wagons and swap-bodies
Discussion paper transmitted by Sweden
20 Oct 2010
1.3.2.2 – Function-specific training
Proposal transmitted by Sweden
07 Oct 2010
CIT’s Notice concerning the carriage of dangerous goods in passenger trains
Proposal transmitted by the International Rail Transport Committee (CIT)
07 Oct 2010
Removal of an editorial difference in the terminology between RID 6.8.2.5.2 (all classes) and 6.8.3.5.6 (Class 2) concerning the marking of tank-wagons
Proposal transmitted by Germany
24 Aug 2010
Explanatory Report on Appendix C to COTIF
Proposal transmitted by the Secretariat
14 Oct 2014
Define a standard reference for checks in tank transport allowing all operators involved to meet RID obligations in a traceable manner – 2nd Proposal
Transmitted by Italy

48th Session – Berne, 19-20.05.2010

06 May 2010
Classification of environmentally hazardous substances
Comments from CEFIC on document OTIF/RID/CE/2010/8
12 May 2010
Decisions of the 88th session of the Working Party on the Transport of Dangerous Goods
Information transmitted by the Secretariat
05 May 2010
Classification of oxidizing gases
Note by the secretariat
29 Apr 2010
Texts adopted by the Joint Meeting for entry into force on 1 January 2011
Note by the secretariat
27 Apr 2010
Section 6.2.4 – Requirements for non-UN pressure receptacles designed, constructed and tested according to referenced standards
Transmitted by CEN
27 Apr 2010
Classification of environmentally hazardous substances
Note by the Secretariat
26 Apr 2010
Draft version of the notification texts [OTIF/RID/NOT/2011]; consequential amendment in SP 650
Note by the Secretariat
26 Apr 2010
Draft version of the notification texts [OTIF/RID/NOT/2011]; amendment concerning 6.8.2.1.18
Note by the Secretariat
26 Apr 2010
Amendments to the draft version of the notifications texts [OTIF/RID/NOT/2011]
Note by the Secretariat
22 Apr 2010
Comments from Belgium on document OTIF/RID/CE/2010/2
29 Mar 2010
Amendment of point 5 of UIC leaflet 471-3 “Inspections to be carried out in the carriage of dangerous goods”
Proposal transmitted by the International Union of Railways (UIC)
05 Mar 2010
RID 1.4.3.6 (b)
Proposal transmitted by the Secretariat
04 Mar 2010
6.8.2.4.3 and 6.8.2.5.2 in relation to the date of the intermediate inspection
Proposal transmitted by the Czech Republic
07 Apr 2014
Interpretation of the new RID 1.6.3.40
Proposal transmitted by Sweden
09 Apr 2014
Define a standard reference for checks in tank transport allowing all participants involved to meet RID obligations in a traceable manner
Proposal transmitted by Italy
05 May 2014
Notification 1 January 2015 edition of RID Texts adopted by the 2nd Session of the RID Committee of Experts’ standing working group (Copenhagen, 18 – 22 November 2013) for entry into force on 1 January 2015

47th Session – Sofia, 16-20.11.2009

6 Nov 2009
Consolidated amendments adopted by the RID/ADR/ADN Joint Meeting in 2008 and 2009 and by the RID Committee of Experts Meeting in 2007 and 2008
Proposal transmitted by the Secretariat
9 Oct 2009
Chapter 7.7: Hand luggage and registered luggage
Proposal transmitted by Switzerland
8 Oct 2009
Making RID available on OTIF’s website
Proposal transmitted by Switzerland
7 Oct 2009
OTIF Member States / RID Contracting States
Proposal transmitted by the Secretariat
05 Oct 2009
Providing the RID files free of charge for publication in the national promulgating organs
Proposal transmitted by Germany
02 Oct 2009
RID 5.4.3 – Introducing the concept of instructions in writing for rail transport
Proposal transmitted by Germany
28 Aug 2009
Exchange of experiences for recognised experts in accordance with 6.8.2.4.6
Proposal transmitted by the Secretariat
17 Aug 2009
Carriage of intentionally active equipment containing lithium batteries
Proposal transmitted by Switzerland
11 Aug 2009
Subject: UN Number 3373
Proposal transmitted by the Secretariat
6 Aug 2009
Marking in piggyback transport
Information from the Secretariat
22 Apr 2009
RID 1.3.2.2.2 – Replace the reference to RIV by a reference to the General Contract of Use for Wagons (GCU)
Proposal transmitted by Spain

46th Session – Hambourg, 21-23.10.2008

15 Oct. 2008
New provision 6.8.2.1.29 – Alternative linked to loading gauge
Proposal transmitted by the United Kingdom
10 Oct. 2008
Mechanical strength of tank-wagons in accordance with RID 6.8.2.1.2
Comments from Germany on the UIP proposal OTIF/RID/CE/2008/16
5 Oct. 2008
RID 5.4.3 – Introducing a concept for instructions in writing for train operations.
Comments by the UIC on document OTIF/RID/CE/2008/20 from Germany
5 Oct. 2008
on the new provision 6.8.2.1.29
ERA advice to the RID Committee of Experts
24 Sept. 2008
RID 5.4.3 – Introducing the concept of instructions in writing for rail transport
Proposal transmitted by Germany
24 Sept. 2008
Referring to standards in Chapter 6.8
Information from the Secretariat
12 Aug. 2008
Report of the fifth session of the RID Committee of Experts working group on standardized risk analysis
Transmitted by the Netherlands
24 Aug. 2008
Introduction Dutch risk policy
Transmitted by the Netherlands
19 June 2008
QRA in the Netherlands
Transmitted by the Netherlands
19 June 2008
Urban development and External safety
Transmitted by the Netherlands
June 2008
Deciding on land use planning − Management of QRA instruments
19 June 2008
Examination of requests for recommendation on Safety aspects
submitted to the European Railway Agency
16 June 2008
QRA in perspective. What have we learned and what are we doing with it?
Transmitted by the Netherlands
21 Aug. 2008
Report of the informal working group on markings in piggyback transport
Transmitted by the International Union of Railways (UIC)
4 Aug. 2008
Stresses which occur during carriage by rail in accordance with 6.8.2.1.2
Proposal transmitted by the International Union of Private Wagons (UIP)

45th Session – Berne, 16.05.2008

8 May 2008
Reference to standards in Chapter 6.8
Note by the Secretariat
8 May 2008
Decisions of the 84th session of WP.15
Note by the Secretariat
7 May 2008
Draft notification texts OTIF/RID/NOT/2009 – Amendment to 1.6.3.20 and 1.6.4.13
Note by the Secretariat
6 May 2008
Proposal for amendments in the draft notification texts OTIF/RID/NOT/2009
Proposal transmitted by Germany
21 Apr. 2008
Texts adopted by the Joint Meeting for entry into force on 1 January 2009
Note by the Secretariat
7 Apr. 2008
Draft notification texts OTIF/RID/NOT/2009 – Editorial alignment with the text of the GHS/Rev.2
Note by the Secretariat
10 Apr. 2008
Miscellaneous corrections to the draft notification texts OTIF/RID/NOT/2009
Note by the Secretariat
18 Apr. 2008
Security Provisions relating to explosives of Division 1.4
Proposal transmitted by the United Kingdom
7 Apr. 2008
Draft notification texts OTIF/RID/NOT/2009 – Transitional measure for the watt- hour marking
Note by the Secretariat
4 Apr. 2008
Safety advisers and UN 3475
Proposal transmitted by Switzerland
4 Apr. 2008
Draft notification texts OTIF/RID/NOT/2009 – Paragraph 6.2.1.7.2
Note by the Secretariat
3 Apr. 2008
Correction to the draft notification texts OTIF/RID/NOT/2009
Proposal transmitted by Belgium
4 Apr. 2008
Draft notification texts OTIF/RID/NOT/2009 – 6.8.3.4.6
Information transmitted by the Secretariat
2 Apr. 2008
Amendment of section 5 of UIC leaflet 471-3 O
Proposal transmitted by the International Union of Railways (UIC)
10 March 2008
5.4.1.1.9 – Attaching the instructions in writing
Proposal transmitted by the Secretariat of OTIF

44th Session – Zagreb, 19-23.11.2007

9 Nov. 2007
Amendments adopted by the RID/ADR/ADN Joint Meeting in 2006 and 2007 and by the RID Committee of Experts Meeting in 2006
transmitted by the Secretariat of OTIF
1 Nov. 2007
Tanks – Consequences of the new UN Recommendations on RID/ADR tanks
Proposal transmitted by the United Kingdom
31 Oct. 2007
4.1.6 – Special packing provisions for Class 2; EN ISO standards
Proposal transmitted by the United Kingdom
31 Oct. 2007
5.3.6: Environmentally hazardous substance mark
Proposal transmitted by the United Kingdom
30 Oct. 2007
1.2.1: Definition of “Transport document”
Comments from the International Rail Transport Committee (CIT)
29 Oct. 2007
Chapter 7.7: Hand luggage and registered luggage
Proposal transmitted by the Secretariat of OTIF
26 Oct. 2007
Harmonization with ADR 7.5.1.2
Proposal transmitted by Belgium
26 Oct. 2007
Application of the exemption in ADR 1.1.3.6 to combined road/rail traffic
Comments transmitted by Belgium
24 Oct. 2007
Adaptation of RID Chapter 6.8 following the implementation of the TSI for Freight Wagons
Comments from the International Union of Private Wagons (UIP)
24 Oct. 2007
Special provision TE 22
Comments from the International Union of Private Wagons (UIP)
23 Oct. 2007
Safety device to detect derailments of rail tank-wagons
Proposal transmitted by Germany
9 Oct. 2007
7.5.11 Special provision CW 30
Proposal transmitted by the Secretariat of OTIF
2 Oct. 2007
Editorial amendment in 1.6.3.32
Proposal transmitted by Belgium
8 Oct. 2007
Interpretation of the provisions of paragraph 6.8.2.5.2 in relation to adherence to the date of the next tank-wagon test
Proposal transmitted by the Czech Republic
4 Oct. 2007
Adaptation of RID Chapter 6.8 following implementation of the TSIs for Freight Wagons
Proposal transmitted by Belgium
27 Sept. 2007
RID 6.8.4 (b) Special provision TE 22 – Energy absorption elements
Proposal transmitted by Germany
27 Sept. 2007
Special provision TE 22
Proposal transmitted by the Secretariat of OTIF
25 Sept. 2007
Protective distance in accordance with RID 7.5.3
Proposal transmitted by Switzerland
23 Oct. 2007
Position of the wagon in the train (protective distance rule)
Study by the International Union of Railways (UIC)
6 Sept. 2007
Application of the exemption in ADR 1.1.3.6 to combined road/rail transport
Proposal transmitted by International Union of Combined Road-Rail Transport Companies (UIRR)
30 Aug. 2007
1.6.3.27: Transitional provisions in connection with special provision TE 22
Proposal transmitted by France
28 Aug. 2007
Section 1.2.1: Definition of “Transport document”
Proposal transmitted by the Secretariat of OTIF
28 Aug. 2007
RID 5.4.1.1.3: Special provisions for wastes
Proposal transmitted by the Secretariat of OTIF
16 July 2007
Waiving the requirement for placarding on carrying wagons used for piggyback transport if road vehicles carrying packages in accordance with ADR bear placards
Proposal transmitted by UIC
4 July 2007
Report of the fourth session of the RID Committee of Experts’ working group on standardized risk analysis
Transmitted by Switzerland
23 Apr. 2007
Risikoanalysen gemäss der schweizerischen Störfallverordnung (DE only)
Antrag der Schweiz
24 Apr. 2007
Methodische Grundlagen zur Risikoermittlung (DE only)
Ernst Basler + Partner
24 Apr. 2007
RID 1.9 Standardisierte Risikoanalyse (DE only)
Antrag der Schweiz
24 Apr. 2007
Risikoanalysen Gefahrguttrenporte (DE only)
SBB-CFF-FFS
24 Apr. 2007
Common Safety Targets and Common Safety Methods for the railway systems in Europe
European Railway Agency
5 Sept. 2007
1.9.2 – Alternative routes
Proposal transmitted by UIC
5 Sept. 2007
1.9.2 – Alignment of the English and French versions with the original German text
Proposal transmitted by the Secretariat of OTIF

43rd Session – Helsinki, 2-5.10.2006

26 Sept. 2006

Only DE / FR. Technische Informationen in der Tankakte

Diskussionspapier der Schweiz
18 Sept. 2006
TE 22-reference to UIC leaflet 573
Proposal transmitted by Belgium
13 Sept. 2006
Securing the folding panels
Proposal transmitted by Belgium
13 Sept. 2006
Definition of rolling road
Proposal transmitted by Belgium
20 Sept. 2006
Securing folding panels to tank-wagons
Proposal transmitted by the International Union of Railways (UIC)
21 Sept. 2006
Barrier wagon rules in 7.5.3
proposal transmitted by Finland
OTIF/RID/CE/2006/4
7 Sept. 2006
Only DE / FR. Anpassung des Punktes 5 des UIC-Merkblattes 471-3 V an die RID-Ausgabe 2007
Antrag des Internationalen Eisenbahnverbands (UIC)
19 July 2006
Section 6.8.4 b) Special provision TE 25
Information transmitted by Germany
15 March 2006
Experts’ participation in the exchanges of experience
Proposal transmitted by Belgium
20 July 2006
Sub-section 7.5.1.1
Suggestion from the Secretariat of OTIF

42nd Session – Madrid, 21-25.11.2005

5 Oct. 2005
Amending the Rules of procedure of the RID Committee of Experts in connection with the implementation of COTIF 1999
Proposal transmitted by the Secretariat
24 Aug. 2005
Generic Guideline for the Calculation of Risk inherent in the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail
Corrections proposed by France and the Netherlands
13 Sep. 2005
Generic Guideline for the Calculation of Risk inherent in the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail
transmitted by the OTIF secretariat
24 Oct. 2005
Protective measures to prevent damage caused by the overriding of buffers
Proposal transmitted by Switzerland
24 Oct. 2005
Transmission of data to the railway infrastructure manager
Proposal submitted by Switzerland
1 Nov. 2005
UN 1203, Special Provision 534 and Packing Instruction IBC02
Proposal transmitted by the Government of the United Kingdom
1.Nov. 2005
Amendment to Chapter 7.7 – Carriage of hand luggage and luggage
Proposal transmitted by the the International Rail Transport Committee
1 Nov. 2005
Deletion of references to railway tariffs
Proposal transmitted by the Secretariat of OTIF
14 Oct. 2005
Orange-coloured marking of road vehicles carried in piggyback transport
Proposal transmitted by the Secretariat of OTIF
31 Oct. 2005
Languages to be used in the consignment note
Proposal transmitted by the the International Rail Transport Committee
28 Oct. 2005
6.8.2.4.6: Amend the reference to standard EN 45004 to a reference to standard EN ISO/IEC 17020:2004
Proposal transmitted by Belgium
28 Oct. 2005
1.6.3.1 – Tank-wagons built before 1978
Proposal transmitted by Belgium
26 Oct. 2005
Placarding of carrying wagons
Proposal transmitted by Belgium
17 Oct. 2005
Amendment to 5.3.1.3.2
Proposal transmitted by Belgium supplementary document OCTI/RID/CE/42/5e
18 Aug. 2005
Dangerous Goods in Machinery
Proposal transmitted by the Government of the United Kingdom
7 July 2005
Adaptation of certain provisions to the European Directives on railway interoperability
Proposal transmitted by Belgium
7 July 2005
6.8.2.4.6: Experts for performing tests and inspections on the tanks of tanks-wagons; exchange of experience
Proposal transmitted by Germany
16 Aug. 2005
Editorial clarification in paragraph 6.8.2.4.6
Proposal submitted by the International Union of Private Wagons (UIP)

15 July 2005

Substituting the term “consignment note”
Proposal transmitted by CIT
31 Oct. 2005
Languages to be used in the consignment note
Proposal transmitted by Belgium
3 Nov. 2005
Marking the tank with special provisions TE, TA and TC
Proposal transmitted by Belgium
1 Nov. 2005
Use of the original transport document for returning empty uncleaned means of containment
Comments from CIT
31 Oct. 2005
UN 1267, 1268 and 3295, Packing Group I
Proposal transmitted by the Secretariat of OTIF
31 Oct. 2005
Transitional provision for Chapter 6.2 – comments on the text adopted by Joint Meeting
Proposal transmitted by the European Industrial Gases Association (EIGA)
31 Oct. 2005
6.8.2.2.3 – Hermetic closure
Proposal transmitted by Germany
27 Oct. 2005
Marking the next test on tank-wagons
Proposal transmitted by Belgium
2 Nov. 2005
Amendments adopted by RID/ADR/ADN Joint Meeting in 2004 and 2005
transmitted by the Secretariat of OTIF
16 Nov. 2002
Adapting the RID Committee of Experts Rules of Procedure to the working methods adopted by the RID/ADR/ADN Joint Meeting and WP. 15/ADR
Suggestion from OCTI

41st Session – Meiningen, 15-18.11.2004

8 Oct. 2004
Adaptation to RID
Suggestion submitted by the Secretariat of OTIF
8 Oct. 2004
Effects of the entry into force of the new COTIF for Member States which have not ratified the 1999 Protocol
Information from the OTIF Secretariat
5 Nov. 2004
Interpretation of RID/ADR
Communication of the Secretariat of OTIF
5 Nov. 2004
Transitional provision 1.6.3.18
Proposal transmitted by Belgium
2 Nov. 2004
Chapter 5.4: Indication of a responsible person in the documentation
proposal submitted but the International Union of Railways (UIC)
2 Nov. 2004
6.8.2.4.6 – Expert for performing tests and inspections on the tanks of tank wagons
Proposal transmitted by Switzerland
29 Oct. 2004
Chapter 5.4, carriage of refrigerated liquified gases
Suggestion transmitted by UIC
26 Oct. 2004
Chapter 1.9 – Restriction on Carriage imposed by the competent authorities
Suggestion transmitted by UIC
22 Oct. 2004
Transitional provisions in 1.6.3.26 and 1.6.3.27
Suggestion transmitted by the Secretariat of OTIF
12 Oct. 2004
Only DE/FR. UIC-Merkblatt 471-3 O, Punkt 5
Antrag der UIC
26 Oct. 2004
UIC Leaflet 471-3 V, point 5
Suggestion transmitted by the Secretariat of OTIF
11 Oct. 2004
Specialised training for locomotive drivers
Proposal transmitted by Switzerland
8 Oct. 2004
1.10.4
Suggestion transmitted by the Secretariat of OTIF
8 Oct. 2004
Special provision W 6
Suggestion transmitted by the Secretariat of OTIF
8 Oct. 2004
Packing Instruction P 620
Suggestion transmitted by the Secretariat of OTIF

OCTI/RID/CE/2004/41/
5a

2 Nov. 2004

Only DE/FR. Umwandlung der Arbeitsgruppe “Standardisierte Risikoanalysen” des RID-Fachausschusses in eine Arbeitsgruppe der Gemeinsamen Tagung

Mitteilung des Sekretariats der OTIF

OCTI/RID/CE/2004/41/
4e

5 Nov. 2004

Only DE/FR. UIC-Merkblatt 573

Mitteilung der UIC
1 Nov. 2004
Protective measures to prevent damage caused by the overriding of buffers
Proposal transmitted by Switzerland

29 Oct. 2004

Use of derailment detectors when carrying dangerous goods by rail
Proposal transmitted by Germany
27 Oct. 2004
Protective measures to avoid damage caused by the overriding of buffers
Proposal transmitted by Germany
8 Oct. 2004
Protective measures to avoid damage caused by the overriding of buffers
Proposal transmitted by France

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