Annexes A and B to Council Directive 96/49/EC as announced in Commission Directive 2001/6/EC adapting for the third time to technical progress Council Directive 96/49/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States with regard to the transport of dangerous goods by rail Jurisdiction European Union Year 2004 Published in English, French, Spanish Original/other title [French] Annexes A et B de la directive 96/49/CE du Conseil telles qu'annoncées dans la directive 2001/6/CE de la Commission portant adaptation pour la troisičme fois au progrčs technique de la directive 96/49/CE du Conseil relative au rapprochement des législations des Etats membres concernant le transport des marchandises dangereuses par chemin de fer [Union européenne] [Spanish] Anexos A y B de la Directiva 96/49/CE del Consejo, tal como anunciados en la Directiva 2001/6/CE de la Comisión, por la que se adapta por tercera vez al progreso técnico la Directiva 96/49/CE del Consejo sobre la aproximación de las legislaciones de los Estados miembros relativas al transporte de mercancías peligrosas por ferrocarril Serial title Official Journal of the European Union - Journal officiel de l'Union européenne Source 26 Apr. 2004, Vol.47, No.L 121, p.1-864 (whole issue). Illus. Online availability [English] http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/pri/en/oj/dat/2004/l_121/l_12120040426en00010864.pdf, [French] http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/pri/fr/oj/dat/2004/l_121/l_12120040426fr00010864.pdf, [Spanish] http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/pri/es/oj/dat/2004/l_121/l_12120040426es00010864.pdf Descriptors [Primary] European Union, dangerous substances, rail transport [Secondary] classification, directive, list of chemical substances, loading and unloading, packing in plastic containers, packing, filling Subject category Chemical safety Abstract Annex to Council Directive 96/49/EC of 23 July 1996 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States with regard to the transport of dangerous goods by rail (see CIS 98-408). Contents: 1 - General provisions: scope and applicability, definitions and measurement units, training and safety responsibilities of people involved in the transportation of dangerous goods, exemptions, general safety rules for Class 7 (radioactive) substances, control and other support measures. 2 - Classification of dangerous goods (definitions, extensive lists). 3 - List of dangerous goods, special provisions and exemptions for the transportation of goods packed in limited quantities. 4 - Use of packing, large bulk containers, bulk packaging, mobile and metallic tank cars, fibre-reinforced plastic containers. 5 - Dispatch procedures (including standards for warning labels). 6 - General rules for the preparation of packaging. 7 - Provisions for transportation, loading, unloading and handling. CIS No. 03-1022 Database ID 102078