2017 – 2021

 
13th Session of the RID Committee of Experts’ standing working group – Geneva, 15 – 19 November 2021

INF.1 21 Oct. 2021 Safety obligations of the participants Proposal transmitted by Belgium
INF.2 22 Oct. 2021 List of RID interpretations and register of decisions Proposal transmitted by the Netherlands
INF.3 27 Oct. 2021 Consequential amendments in relation to document OTIF/RID/CE/GTP/2021/3 Proposal from the International Union of Wagon Keepers (UIP)
INF.4 27 Oct. 2021 Transitional measure in relation to 6.8.2.4.6 Proposal from the International Union of Wagon Keepers (UIP)
INF.5 9 Nov. 2021 Information from the European Union Agency for Railways
INF.6 2 Nov. 2021 Revision of the requirements concerning protection of the tank against the overriding of buffers (special provisions TE 22/TE 25) Discussion document from the
International Union of Wagon Keepers (UIP)
INF.7 9 Nov. 2021 NSA BE comments on the understanding of the ERA Guidance on safety certificate applications in relation to Dangerous Goods Transmitted by the European Union
Agency for Railways (ERA)
INF.8 9 Nov. 2021 Proposal concerning the obligations of tank-wagon operators and keepers Proposal transmitted by the European
Union Agency for Railways (ERA)
INF.9 10 Nov. 2021 Rules for the carriage of dangerous goods –Inclusion of SMGS Annex 2 Chapter 6.20 in RID Transmitted by the OSJD Committee
INF.10 10 Nov. 2021 Comments on the opinion of the German Center for Rail Traffic Research (DZSF) on the risk assessment of the extra-large tank-containers of BASF Information from BASF on behalf
of CEFIC
INF.11 10 Nov. 2021 Proposals on how to adjust RID Chapter 6.8 to consider extra-large tankcontainers Information transmitted by UIP
and CEFIC
INF.12 10 Nov. 2021 Proposal to amend RID 4.3.2.2.4 for tank-container transports on rail Information transmitted by CEFIC
INF.13 11 Nov. 2021 Report of the 4th meeting of the Joint Coordinating Group of Experts (7 and 8 September 2021) Transmitted by the Secretariat
INF.14 12 Nov. 2021 Comments from the German Centre for Rail Traffic Research at the Federal Office for Railways (DZSF) on informal documents INF.10 (CEFIC) and INF.12 (CEFIC) Information from DZSF on behalf of Germany
INF.15 13 Nov. 2021 List of documents

 
12th Session of the RID Committee of Experts’ standing working group – Video-conference, 24 to 26 November 2020

INF.1 20 Nov. 2020 List of documents
INF.2 31 Oct. 2020 Monitoring and assessment of OTIF’s legal instruments Information from the Secretariat of OTIF
INF.3 19 Nov. 2020 Publication of the 2021 version of IRS 40471-3 Proposal transmitted by the International Union of Railways (UIC)
INF.4 19 Nov. 2020 Progress report on the work on a new marking for carrying wagons fitted with reinforced spigots Proposal transmitted by the International Union of Railways (UIC)
INF.5 19 Nov. 2020 Comments on OTIF’s document OTIF/RID/CE/GTP/2020/4 Proposal transmitted by the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA)
INF.6 19 Nov. 2020 Information from the European Union Agency for Railways
INF.7 20 Nov. 2020 The UIC reference documents on heavy duty intermodal loading units (ILUs) and wagons Communication from the International Union of Railways (UIC)
INF.8 20 Nov. 2020 Comments on document OTIF/RID/CE/GTP/2020/14 from Germany Proposal transmitted by the United Kingdom
INF.9 20 Nov. 2020 Comments on document OTIF/RID/CE/GTP/2020/12 from UIP Transmitted by the International Union of Railways (UIC)
INF.10 24 Nov. 2020 Entry into service verification of tank-wagons – additional proposal Proposal transmitted by the Secretariat of OTIF
INF.11 24 Nov. 2020 Polymerizing substances requiring temperature control Proposal transmitted by the United Kingdom
INF.12 25 Nov. 2020 Openings for the inspection of tanks Proposal transmitted by the Chair
INF.13 25 Nov. 2020 Monitoring and Assessment of OTIF’s Legal Instruments Information from the Secretariat of OTIF
INF.14 26 Nov. 2020 Opinion of the German Center for Rail Traffic Research (DZSF) on the risk assessment of the extra-large tank-containers of BASF Communication from Germany

 
11th Session of the RID Committee of Experts’ standing working group – Vienna, 25 to 29 November 2019

INF. 1 22 Nov 2019 List of documents
INF. 2 11 Oct 2019
Hotel information Information transmitted by Austria and the Secretariat
INF. 3 20 Oct 2019 Agenda item 6 (Report of the working group on tank and vehicle technol-ogy): retrieval of BASF risk assessment documents Information transmitted by CEFIC
INF. 4 13 Nov 2019 Stress resistance of tank-wagons in accordance with RID 6.8.2.1.2 Proposal from the International Union of Wagon Keepers (UIP)
INF. 5 18 Nov 2019 Additional information on documents OTIF/RID/CE/GTP/2019/5/Rev.1 and INF.6 Proposal transmitted by the Russian Federation
INF. 6 18 Nov 2019 Key differences between RID and GOST requirements for the manufacture, equipment, design and testing of tank-wagons (supplement to the main part) Proposal transmitted by the Russian Federation
INF. 7 14 Nov 2019 RID/ADR/ADN Joint Meeting informal working group on the testing and cer-tification of tanks – comments on Belgium’s document OTIF/RID/CE/GTP/2019/3. Proposal from the International Union of Wagon Keepers (UIP)
INF. 8 21 Nov 2019 Extra-large tank-containers – questions relating to safety Submitted by Germany
INF. 9 21 Nov 2019 Tanks of RID/ADR Chapter 6.8 with expired inspection dates Proposal transmitted by Switzerland
INF. 10 21 Nov 2019 Stress resistance of tank-wagons in accordance with 6.8.2.1.2 of RID Comments by Germany on INF.4 (UIP)
INF. 11 22 Nov 2019 Information from the European Union Agency for Railways
INF. 12 26 Nov 2019 Joint Proposal from Germany and UIP for the footnote to 6.8.2.1.2
INF. 13 15 Oct 2019 Risk assessment BASF class tank container Technical University of Berlin/Department of rail Vehicles

 
10th Session of the RID Committee of Experts’ standing working group – Krakow, 21 – 23 November 2018

INF. 2 26 Oct 2018
Stresses in railway operations in accordance with RID 6.8.2.1.2 Proposal from the International Union of Wagon Keepers (UIP)
INF.3 5 Nov 2018 Status of publication of standards Information from the Secretariat
INF.4 9 Nov 2018 Early application of standards Proposal transmitted by the Secretariat
INF.5 13 Nov 2018 Key differences between RID and GOST in terms of the requirements for the manufacturing, equipment, design and testing of tank-wagons Information from the Russian Federation
INF.6 13 Nov 2018 Information from the European Union Agency for Railways
INF.7 15 Nov 2018 105th session of WP.15 (Geneva, 6 – 9 November 2018) Transmitted by the Secretariat
INF.8 16 Nov 2018 Stresses in railway operations in accordance with RID 6.8.2.1.2 Information from the International Union of Wagon Keepers (UIP)
INF.9 21 Nov 2018 Marking of trailers in piggyback transport – Comment on document OTIF/RID/CE/GTP/2018/11 (Secretariat) Transmitted by Poland
INF.10 21 Nov 2018 Marking of trailers in piggyback transport Proposal transmitted by the Secretariat
INF.11 21 Nov 2018 Conclusions/proposals of the working group on tank and vehicle technology (Krakow, 19 and 20 November 2018)

 

9th Session of the RID Committee of Experts’ standing working group – Berne, 28 – 30 May 2018

INF.1 25 May 2018 List of documents
INF.2 3 April 2018 Addition to the provisional agenda Information from the Secretariat
INF.3 24 April 2018 Informal working group on checklists for the filling and emptying of rail tank-wagons for liquids (The Hague, 28 February and 1 March 2018) Proposal submitted by the Netherlands
INF. 4 2 May 2018 Amendments related to ammonium nitrate based fertilizers of Class 5.1 for entry into force on 1 January 2019 Proposal transmitted by Finland
INF. 5 2 May 2018 Amendments related to the table of specimen labels for entry into force on 1 January 2019 Proposal transmitted by Finland
INF. 6 8 May 2018 Information from the European Union Agency for Railways
INF. 7 8 May 2018 Correction of 6.8.2.1.23 in document [OTIF/RID/NOT/2019] Proposal transmitted by the European Union Agency for Railways
INF.8 25 May 2018 Corrections and additions to document [OTIF/RID/NOT/2019] Proposal transmitted by the Secretariat
INF. 9 15 May 2018 Continued use of tank-wagons for the carriage of gases of Class 2 in accordance with the transitional provisions in RID 1.6.3.3.2 to 1.6.3.3.5 Information from Germany
INF.10 17 May 2018 104th session of WP.15 (Geneva, 15 – 17 May 2018) Transmitted by the Secretariat
INF.11 22 May 2018 Maintenance of gas tank-wagons: continuation of the discussion following Austria’s presentation at the 8th session of the standing working group Information from the Netherlands
INF.12 22 May 2018 Comments on informal document INF.3 Information from FuelsEurope
INF.13 24 May 2018 Comments on document OTIF/RID/GTP/2018/9 – Interpretation of Directive 2010/35/EU (TPED) Transmitted by the European Union
INF.14 29 May 2018 Adopted texts Note by the Secretariat
INF.15 29 May 2018 Orange-coloured plates for UN 3536 LITHIUM BATTERIES INSTALLED IN CARGO TRANSPORT UNIT Proposal transmitted by the Secretariat
INF.16 29 May 2018 Risk assessment for extra-large tank-containers presentation of the representative of CEFIC

 
8th Session of the RID Committee of Experts’ standing working group- Utrecht, 20-24.11.2017

INF.1 16 Nov. 2017 List of documents
INF. 2 2 March 2017 Conclusions of the RID- ATMF working group -presentation letter Transmitted by Secretariat
INF. 3 17 Oct. 2017 Measures to reduce the risks resulting from the import of chlorine into Switzerland – Common Declaration II Information and questions from Switzerland
INF. 4 19 Oct. 2017 Provisional timetable Note by the secretariat
INF. 5 9 Nov. 2017 Update of UIC Leaflet 201 “Carriage of dangerous goods – Emergency planning guidance for rail marshalling yards” Proposal transmitted by the International Union of Railways (UIC)
INF. 6 9 Nov. 2017 Development of UIC’s technical documentation Proposal transmitted by the International Union of Railways (UIC)
INF. 7 24 Nov. 2017 Study on national provisions concerning the carriage of dangerous goods by rail Proposal transmitted by the International Union of Railways (UIC)
INF. 8 23 Oct. 2017 Duplicated indents in 4.3.3.5 Proposal transmitted by Sweden
INF. 9 24 Oct. 2017 Welding according to 6.8.2.1.23 Proposal transmitted by the International Union of Wagon Keepers (UIP)
INF.10 3 Nov. 2017 Transitional provisions Proposal transmitted by the Secretariat
INF.11 2 Nov. 2017 Extract of a report on a rail incident on 17 October 2017 investigated by the Dutch Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management Information from the Netherlands
INF.12 7 Nov. 2017 Proposed amendment to 2.1.3.5.5 in document OTIF/RID/CE/GTP/2017/15 Proposal transmitted by the European Union
INF.13 9 Nov. 2017 Non-adoption of the 2017 amendments to SMGS Annex 2 Information from the Secretariat
INF.14 8 Nov. 2017 Application of special provision CW 24 Proposal transmitted by Poland
INF.15 8 Nov. 2017 Qualification of welding procedures – Welding according to 6.8.2.1.23 Proposal transmitted by Poland
INF.16 16 Nov. 2017 103rd session of WP.15 (Geneva, 6 – 10 November 2017) Transmitted by the Secretariat
INF.17 10 Nov. 2017 Comments on document OTIF/RID/CE/GTP/2017/12 (Netherlands) Information from Belgium
INF.18 10 Nov. 2017 Extra-large tank-containers Information and questions from Switzerland
INF.19 10 Nov. 2017 Comment on document ECE/TRANS/WP.15/AC.1/2017/26/Add.1 Proposal transmitted by the Russian Federation
INF.20 10 Nov. 2017 Proposal to amend Part 5 of RID Proposal transmitted by the Russian Federation
INF.21 16 Nov. 2017 Comments on informal document INF.18 (Switzerland) Information from Belgium
INF.22 17 Nov. 2017 Information from the European Union Agency for Railways
INF.23 20 Nov. 2017 BASF Class Tank Container BASF SE
INF.24 16 Nov. 2017 (Only DE) Mängel an Flüssiggas-Kesselwagen Rail Cargo Austria
INF.25 Nov. 2017 Keeping track of dangerous goods ProRail