ADR vehicle designation EX/III

Vehicle type for carrying Class 1 explosive substances and articles; needs ADR approval to Part 9.

Part 9 defines an EX/III vehicle (like an EX/II vehicle) as one intended for carrying explosive substances and articles of Class 1. Such vehicles must comply with the relevant requirements of Part 9, pass a first inspection by the competent authority and hold a certificate of approval under 9.1.3. Column (14) names it as the vehicle to be used for tank carriage of the substance under 7.4.2.

Note. A MEMU may carry a type-approval mark identifying it as either MEMU or EX/III (9.1.2.2). The detailed EX/III construction rules sit in Chapter 9.3 onwards, outside this definition.

Refers to: 9.1.1.2; 9.1.2; 9.1.3; 7.4.2; Chapters 9.2 to 9.8.

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