Multilateral Agreement M-271 on Additive Devices as Part of ADR Tank Service Equipment

Multilateral Agreement M-271, in application of section 1.5.1 of Annex A of the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR), concerning additive devices as part of tank service equipment, made in Madrid on March 12, 2014.

Additive Devices

  • Form part of the service equipment for dispensing additives for UN 1202, UN 1993 packing group III, UN 3082, or non-dangerous goods during tank unloading,
  • Consist of elements such as connection pipes and hoses, closing devices, pumps, and dosing devices that are permanently connected to the discharge device of the tank service equipment,
  • Include containment means that are an integral part of the tank, or that are permanently attached to the exterior of the tank or tank vehicle.

Alternatively, additive devices may have connectors to connect with packagings. In the latter case, the packaging itself is not considered part of the additive device.