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 |