Dangerous Goods – RID
The Regulation concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail (RID) forms Appendix C to COTIF, and has an annex. This Regulation applies to international traffic.
Directive 2008/68/EC transposes RID into the EU’s internal law, including for national transport. OTIF and the Commission have put in place the necessary coordination to this end.
As a result of coordination work between the UNECE in Geneva and OTIF, the provisions on the carriage of dangerous goods by rail are also harmonised with the provisions for road transport (ADR) and inland waterways transport (ADN).
Regulation concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail (RID)
2025
With effect from 1 January 2025
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Appendix C to the Convention concerning International Carriage by Rail (COTIF) |
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2023
With effect from 1 January 2023
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Convention concerning International Carriage by Rail (COTIF)
Appendix C |
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Corrections |
List of corrections 1 |
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Version in other language |
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Printed version is available at |
English version |
2021
With effect from 1 January 2021
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Appendix C to the Convention concerning International Carriage by Rail (COTIF) |
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Version in other language
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Corrections
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2019
With effect from 1 January 2019
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Appendix C to the Convention concerning International Carriage by Rail (COTIF) |
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Corrigenda
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Version in other language
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2017
2017 edition of RID in force from 1 January 2017
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Appendix C to the Convention concerning International Carriage by Rail and its annex |
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Corrigenda
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Version in other language
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2015
2015 edition of RID in force from 1 January 2015
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Appendix C to the Convention concerning International Carriage by Rail and its annex |
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Corrigenda
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Version in other language
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2013
With effect from 1 January 2013
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Appendix C – Regulations concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail (RID) |
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Corrigenda
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2011
With effect from 1 January 2011
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Appendix C – Regulations concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail (RID) |
2009
With effect from 1 January 2009
Publication of RID in the official language of the RID Contracting States
Guidelines
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2 Nov. 2020 |
Guidelines. Checklists for the filling and emptying of gas tank-wagons.
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2 Nov. 2020 |
Guidelines. Checklists for the filling and emptying of tank-wagons for liquids.
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6 Jan. 2020 |
Guidelines for the use of RID/ADR/ADN 5.4.0.2
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9 Jan. 2019 |
Guideline for the application of EN 12972 (Tanks for transport of dangerous goods – Testing, inspection and marking of metallic tanks) for compliance with RID
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13 Aug. 2018 |
Guidelines on how to apply standard EN 13094:2015
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12 Dec. 2005 |
Generic guideline for the calculation of risk inherent in the carriage of dangerous goods by rail
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List of RID Interpretations
At its 13th session in November 2021, the RID Committee of Experts’ standing working group decided to publish on OTIF’s website a list of interpretations of certain provisions of the Regulation concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail (RID). The list contains interpretations that do not lead to amendments to the Regulation itself.
At each meeting of the standing working group, the Member States have the opportunity to ask questions concerning the interpretation of RID. These questions are dealt with under a standing agenda item. Some of these questions lead to amendments to the text of RID. For other questions, however, an explanation in the report of the standing working group is considered sufficient.
In order to avoid a time-consuming search of the reports of the standing working group, the following list is provided:
Provisions of Chapter 4.4 for the use of fibre-reinforced plastics tank-containers
At its 15th session (Berne/hybrid, 23 and 24 November 2022) the RID Committee of Experts’ standing working group confirmed that the provisions of Chapter 4.4 in force until 31 December 2022 remained applicable to fibre-reinforced plastics tank-containers used in accordance with transitional measure 1.6.4.59 (see paragraph 13 of report OTIF/RID/CE/GTP/2022-B).
Application of RID 5.3.1.2 to the affixing of placards to swap bodies
At its 16th session (London, 20 to 23 November 2023), the RID Committee of Experts’ standing working group confirmed that RID 5.3.1.2 also applies to the affixing of placards to swap bodies (see paragraph 25 and annex III of the report OTIF/RID/CE/GTP/2023-A).
Interpretation: 5.3.1.2 also applies to the affixing of placards to swap bodies.
Justification: Among other things, 5.3.1.2 governs the affixing of placards to large containers.
According to the definitions in 1.2.1
– a large container is a container which does not meet the definition of a small container,
– a small container is a container which has an internal volume of not more than 3 m3 and
– a swap body is also a container, but it does have certain particular construction characteristics specific to land transport.
Consequently, as swap bodies are considered not only as containers, but as large containers because they have an internal volume of more than 3 m3, they are subject to the provisions of 5.3.1.2.”
Procedure if the specified date of the intermediate inspection has passed
If the specified date of the intermediate inspection has passed, an intermediate inspection shall be performed in accordance with 6.8.2.4.3 or alternatively a periodic inspection may be performed in accordance with 6.8.2.4.2.
See paragraph 12 and annex I of the report OTIF/RID/CE/GTP/2024-B.
Display of the SV mark in 6.8.3.2.9.6
The display of the SV mark required by 6.8.3.2.9.6 applies only to tanks intended for the carriage of compressed, liquefied and dissolved gases fitted with safety valves. Tanks intended for the carriage of refrigerated liquefied gases, MEGCs and battery-wagons, the elements of which are pressure receptacles, shall not display the SV mark.
See paragraph 11 and annex I of the report OTIF/RID/CE/GTP/2024-B.
Notifications of Member States
Member States that apply RID (Appendix C to COTIF) are required to communicate certain key documents for the safe transport of dangerous goods to the Secretariat of OTIF. The Secretariat then informs the other Member States by publishing these communications on the website.
Below is a list of points in RID that specify the transmission of information. Clicking on each of the sources takes you to an introductory text and links to the information provided by the various States.
As RID is revised every two years, this list may be extended to include other sources.
1.1.4.5.2: Agreements between Member States for carriage on sections of a journey otherwise than by rail haulage
According to 1.1.4.5.2, the Member States concerned may agree to apply the requirements of RID to carriage on a section of a journey that is performed other than by rail, supplemented, if they consider it necessary, by additional requirements. The Member State that initiates the agreement must notify the Secretariat of OTIF of the text of the agreement.
1.4.1.3: Derogations in the transferral of obligations in accordance with 1.4.2 and 1.4.3
According to 1.4.1.3, a Member State may, in its domestic legislation, transfer the obligations falling to a specific participant in accordance with 1.4.2 and 1.4.3 to one or several other participants. These derogations must be communicated by the Member State to the Secretariat of OTIF.
No such derogations have so far been brought to the Secretariat’s attention.
1.5.1.1: Temporary derogations (multilateral special agreements)
According to RID 1.5.1.1, the competent authorities of the Member States may agree directly among themselves to authorize certain transport operations in their territories by temporary derogation from the requirements of RID. The competent authority which has taken the initiative with respect to the temporary derogation must notify the text of the derogation to the Secretariat of OTIF.
The Secretariat of OTIF publishes here the text of the temporary derogation and the list of Member States that have signed it. Each of the Member States is responsible for the accuracy of the information provided.
Number of the agreement
RID 1/2024:Carriage of waste contaminated with free asbestos
RID 2/2024: Marking of non-UN cylinders carrying UN No 1001 acetylene, dissolved and UN No 3374 acetylene, solvant free
RID 2/2023: Carriage of SODIUM ION BATTERIES with organic electrolyte or SODIUM ION BATTERIES with organic electrolyte CONTAINED IN EQUIPMENT or PACKED WITH EQUIPMENT
RID 1/2023: Exemption from appointing a safety adviser for consignors
RID 2/2022:Carriage of monkeypox virus
RID 1/2022: Carriage of paint residues (waste)
RID 4/2021 : Carriage of BUTADIENES AND HYDROCARBON MIXTURE, STABILIZED of Class 2
RID 5/2020: Carriage of certain wastes containing dangerous goods
1.8.4: List of competent authorities and bodies designated by them
In accordance with RID 1.8.4, the Member States of OTIF must communicate to the Secretariat of OTIF the addresses of the authorities and bodies designated by them which are competent in accordance with national law to implement RID.
The Secretariat of OTIF has published here the information it has received from the Member States. The Member States are responsible for the accuracy of the information provided.
1.8.5.2: Notification of occurrences involving dangerous goods in accordance with 1.8.5
According to RID 1.8.5.1, if a serious accident or incident takes places during the carriage of dangerous goods, the carrier and if the case be, the railway infrastructure manager, must ensure that a report conforming to the model in 1.8.5.4 is made to the competent authority of the Member State concerned.
According to RID 1.8.5.2, the Member State concerned must, if necessary, make a report to the Secretariat of OTIF with a view to informing the other Member States.
The Secretariat of OTIF has published here the reports it has received from Member States on accidents or incidents that have taken place during the carriage of dangerous goods. The Member States concerned are responsible for the accuracy of the information.
Report on occurrences during the carriage of dangerous goods in accordance with RID/ADR section 1.8.5
Switzerland
Sweden
1.8.6.2.4.2: Accredited inspection bodies
According to RID 1.8.6.2.4.2, the RID Contracting States shall publish an up-to-date list of all the inspection bodies they have approved. A reference to this list shall be made on the OTIF website. The respective RID Contracting States are responsible for ensuring that this information is correct.
1.9.4: Additional provisions in accordance with 1.9.2 (a) and (b)
According to 1.9.4, the competent authority of a Member State must notify the Secretariat of OTIF of any additional provisions in accordance with 1.9.2 (a) and (b).
Chapter 3.3, special provision 661: Carriage of damaged lithium batteries
In accordance with special provision 661 of Chapter 3.3, the carriage of damaged lithium batteries of UN Nos. 3090, 3091, 3480 and 3481, if not collected and presented for carriage for disposal according to special provision 636, is permitted only under additional conditions defined by the competent authority of any RID Contracting State. This authority may also recognise an approval granted by the competent authority of a country which is not an RID Contracting State, provided that this approval has been granted in accordance with the procedures according to RID or ADR. The competent authority of the RID Contracting State granting an approval in accordance with this special provision shall notify this approval to the secretariat of OTIF.
The secretariat of OTIF publishes the information it receives from the Member States here. The Member States are responsible for the accuracy of the information provided.
Germany
Carriage by rail
Carriage by road (informative)
5.4.0.2: Guidelines for the use of RID/ADR/ADN 5.4.0.2
5.4.1.4.1: Derogations from the language requirements for the transport document
6.2.5: List of technical codes for pressure receptacles recognised by the competent authorities
According to 6.2.5, the competent authority is entitled to recognise the application of technical codes for the design, construction and testing of pressure receptacles. The competent authority must send the Secretariat of OTIF a list of the technical codes that it recognises.
The Secretariat of OTIF publishes here the information it receives from the Member States. The Member States are responsible for the accuracy of the information provided.
Germany
“Anerkanntes Technisches Regelwerk für Bau, Ausrüstung, Prüfung, Zulassung, Kennzeichnung und Verwendung von nahtlosen Probenahmedruckgefäßen aus metallischen Werkstoffen als ortsbewegliche Druckgeräte (ATR D 1/22; Revision des ATR D 1/14)“
“Recognized technical code for the construction, equipment, testing, approval, marking and use of seamless sample pressure receptacles made of metallic materials as transportable pressure equipment (ATD D 1/22; Revision of ATR D 1/14)”
„Anerkanntes Technisches Regelwerk für Bau, Ausrüstung, Prüfung, Zulassung, Kennzeichnung und Verwendung von nahtlosen Probenahmedruckgefäßen aus metallischen Werkstoffen als ortsbewegliche Druckgeräte (ATR D 1/14; Revision des ATR D 1/11) (am 1. Juli 2022 zurückgezogen)
„Recognized technical code for the construction, equipment, testing, approval, marking and use of seamless sample pressure receptacles made of metallic materials as transportable pressure equipment (ATD D 1/14; Revision of ATR D 1/11) (withdrawn on 1 July 2022)
“Anerkanntes Technisches Regelwerk für Bau, Ausrüstung, Prüfung, Zulassung und Kennzeichnung von Gasflaschen-Schnellöffnungsventilen für ortsbewegliche Druckgeräte (ATR D 2/11)” (am 12. September 2017 zurückgezogen)
“Recognized Technical Code for the construction, equipment, test, approval and marking of gas-cylinder-quick-release-valves (ATR D 2/11)” (withdrawn on 12 September 2017)
“Anerkanntes Technisches Regelwerk für Bau, Ausrüstung, Prüfung, Zulassung, Kennzeichnung und Verwendung von nahtlosen Probenahmegefäßen aus metallischen Werkstoffen als ortsbewegliche Druckgeräte (ATR D 1/11)” (mit Wirkung zum 15. Januar 2015 zurückgezogen und durch ATR D 1/14 ersetzt)
“Recognized Technical Code for the construction, equipment, test, approval, marking and use as transportable pressure equipment of seamless sample pressure receptacles made of metallic materials (ATR D 1/11)” (withdrawn with effect from 15 January 2015 and replaced by ATR D 1/14)
“Anerkanntes Technisches Regelwerk für Bau, Ausrüstung, Prüfung, Zulassung und Kennzeichnung von Großflaschen aus Verbundwerkstoffen mit nicht-lasttragendem Liner aus Thermoplast mit einem Betriebsdruck bis 500 bar und einem Volumen bis 450 l als ortsbewegliche Druckgeräte (ATR D 4/10)“ (am 12. September 2017 zurückgezogen)
“Recognized Technical Code for the construction, equipment, test, approval and marking as transportable pressure equipment of composite tubes with a non-load sharing plastics liner and a working pressure not exceeding 500 bar and a water capacity not exceeding 450 l (ATR D 4/10)” (withdrawn on 12 September 2017)
“Anerkanntes Technisches Regelwerk für Bau, Ausrüstung, Prüfung, Zulassung und Kennzeichnung von Großflaschen aus Verbundwerkstoffen mit nahtlosem, mittragendem Liner aus Aluminium mit einem Arbeitsdruck bis 500 bar und einem Volumen bis 450 l als ortsbewegliche Druckgeräte (ATR D 3/10)” (am 12. September 2017 zurückgezogen)
“Recognized Technical Code for the construction, equipment, test, approval and marking as transportable pressure equipment of composite tubes with a seamless, load sharing liner and a working pressure not exceeding 500 bar and a water capacity not exceeding 450 l (ATR D 3/10)” (withdrawn on 12 September 2017)
“Anerkanntes Technisches Regelwerk für Bau, Ausrüstung, Prüfung, Zulassung und Kennzeichnung von Großflaschen aus Verbundwerkstoffen mit nahtlosem, mit umfangsgewickeltemund mittragendem Liner aus metallischen Werkstoffen mit einem Arbeitsdruck bis 50 MPa (500 bar) und einem Volumen bis 450 l als ortsbewegliche Druckgeräte (ATR D 2/10)” (am 12. September 2017 zurückgezogen)
“Recognized Technical Code for the construction, equipment, test, approval and marking as transportable pressure equipment of composite tubes with a seamless, with a hoop-wrapped and load sharing liner of metallic materials and a working pressure not exceeding 50 MPa (500 bar) and a water capacity not exceeding 450 l (ATR D 2/10)” (withdrawn on 12 September 2017)
„Anerkanntes Technisches Regelwerk für Bau, Ausrüstung, Prüfung, Zulassung, Kennzeichnung und Verwendung von Bergungsdruckgefäßen (ATR D 1/10)“ (mit Wirkung zum 1. Januar 2017 zurückgezogen und durch ATR D 1/16 ersetzt)
“Recognized technical code for the construction, equipment, test, approval, marking and use of salvage pressure receptacles (ATR D 1/10)” (withdrawn with effect from 1 January 2017 and replaced by ATR D 1/16)
Norway
United Kingdom
RID-19002-RC: Technical Code BR 30: Explosion Suppressor Valve Head Assemblies for Use in Explosion Protection Systems, Issue 1, June 2015
RID-19003-RC: Technical Code BR 31: Quick Release Valve Assemblies For Use In Fire Protection Systems
RID-19004-RC: BS EN 12094-4: Fixed Fire Fighting System. Components for gas extinguishing system.
Requirements and test methods for container valve assemblies and their actuators.
BS EN ISO 11117: Gas cylinders. Valve protection caps and valve guards. Design, construction and tests.
RID-19005-RC: AMT03: Transportable gas cylinders – refillable welded steel cylinders containing adsorbent materials for sub-atmospheric gas storage and delivery (excluding acetylene)
Czech Republic
RID-18003-RC-e: Technical Code. Methodology Instruction. Design, construction, production and test for cylinders with a volume of less than 0.5 l
6.8.2.4.6: Recognised experts for performing tests and inspections on the tanks of tank-wagons
In accordance with RID 6.8.2.4.6, the Member States must communicate to the Secretariat of OTIF the experts who have been approved with respect to the particular inspections. The information must include the stamp and the marking stamp.
The Secretariat of OTIF publishes here a list of experts approved by the Member States. The various Member States are responsible for ensuring that this information is correct.
6.8.2.7: List of technical codes for RID tanks recognised by the competent authorities
According to 6.8.2.7, the competent authority is entitled to recognise the application of technical codes for the design, construction and testing of RID tanks. The competent authority must send the Secretariat of OTIF a list of the technical codes that it recognises.
The Secretariat of OTIF publishes here the information it receives from the Member States. The Member States are responsible for the accuracy of the information provided.
