The International Committee for Road Transport (PDV, Ovocom, Qualimat and QS) has classified  some new products. The classifications have now been incorporated into the International Database Road Transport which have been published today on the PDV website at the same time as this newsletter.

The following new substances have been classified:

• Calcium magnesium oxide (Trade name Kadomix) will be classified in LR3B (nr. 30270);
• Nepheline Syenite (CAS nr. 37244-96-5) will be classified in LR4 (nr. 40319);
• Rests of carpet, mattress and foil will be classified in LR4 (nr. 40320) if it concerns new material and LR2D (nr. 20044) if it concerns used material;
• To the Product Diatomaceous earth LR 3 B (nr. 30070) will be added the products with trade names: Celite® Hyflo SuperCel, MicroCel®E and Standard SuperCel ;
• Biodieselpolymer will be classified in LR3C (nr. 30271);

The above changes to the International Database Road Transport will apply and are binding immediately.

Compatibility has been established with effect for some years with the organisations Qualimat, OVOCOM, QS and PDV. There is still a list of product differences which the carrier should regularly consult on http://www.qualimat.org/ , http://www.ovocom.be/, http://www.q-s.info/ or http://www.pdv.nl/ . This differences list should be complied with completely. The strictest regime to be applied will be determined by the recipient party. It is the intention of the organisations to have the same assessment and classification of these products.