Regional TIR Seminar (Tunis, 3 and 4 June 2009)

Regional TIR Seminar(Tunis, 3 and 4 June 2009) Secure vehicles: Technical regulations regarding load compartments and containers

APPROVAL OF ROAD VEHICLES (CONTAINERS) Basic principles • Goods cannot be removed from or introduced into the sealed part of the vehicle or container without leaving obvious traces of tampering or without breaking the Customs seal • Customs seals can be simply and effectively affixed to them • There exist no concealed spaces where goods may be hidden • All spaces capable of holding goods are readily accessible for Customs inspection Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June 2009

APPROVAL OF ROAD VEHICLES (CONTAINERS) (cont’d) • By competent authorities • Individual approval or design type approval • Road vehicles: Renewal every 2 years • Containers: Approval for life Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June 2009

APPROVAL OF ROAD VEHICLES (CONTAINERS) (cont’d) Approval Certificate of a road vehicle for the transport of goods under Customs seal Certificate No ………………. Vehicles: Approval certificate • Format A3, folded in two • Original to be kept on vehicle Containers: Approval plate • Permanently affixed • Clearly visible • Adjacent to other approval plates Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June 2009

SHEETED VEHICLES The sheet Door hinges Thong TIR-rings and eyelets Door closing system, lock and sealing device TIR-wire Sideboard hinges Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June 2009

SHEETED TRUCKS AND TRAILERS Special attention should be paid to: • Damages • Repairs • Company logos • TIR rings • Eyelets Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June 2009

SHEET Rather extensive damage: this trailer should NOT be allowed to continue, unless it is repaired Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June 2009

SHEET Minor damage: dependent on the commodity being transported, this trailer COULD be allowed to complete the current journey - but should NOT be able to carry out further international transport without being repaired Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June 2009

SHEET Company logo covers a repair made incorrectly - sheet repaired by using an adhesive tape on the inner side of the sheet (see also pages 160-161 of the TIR Handbook) Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June 2009

SHEETED VEHICLES Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June 2009

SHEETED VEHICLES: TIR RINGS Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June 2009

SHEETED VEHICLES: THONGS Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June 2009

SHEETED VEHICLES: TIR RINGS, TIR WIRE AND THONGS Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June 2009

SHEETED VEHICLES: THONGS Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June 2009

THONGS SHOULD BE MADE OF ONE PIECE: NO REPAIRS! Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June 2009

INADMISSIBLE EXAMPLES Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June 2009

HINGES Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June 2009

SHEETED VEHICLES: TIR WIRE • The most vulnerable and frequently manipulated element • Must be clearly visible at its entire length • Must be made of steel of at least 3 mm diameteror hemp or sisal of at least 8 mm diameter. Nylon ropes are not permitted! • Must be made of one piece only - no repairs, joints, etc.! • Must have a hard metal end-piece at each end(p.162 of the Handbook) • Length shall correspond exactly to what is required for each individual truck or trailer - no extra length shall be hidden anywhere, i.e. as loops between the TIR-rings Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June 2009

TIR WIRE Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June 2009

DOORS, OTHER CLOSING SYSTEMS AND CUSTOMS SEALING DEVICES • Doors and all other closing systems shall be fitted with a device on which Customs seals can be fixed • This device cannot be removed and replaced from the outside without leaving obvious traces, or the door or fastening be opened without breaking the Customs seals • The sealing device must be secured by welding, or by not less than two special joining devices • The sealing device must incorporate holes of not less than 11 mm in diameter or slots of at least 11 mm in length by 3 mm in width, and afford equal security whatever type of seal is used Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June 2009

SECURE CUSTOMS SEALING • TIR wire is not longer than necessary and is properly tightened • Customs seals are affixed as tight as possible • In a combination “sheeted vehicle - rear doors” both the TIR wire and door closing system should be secured. If the TIR wire does not pass through the pivoting device/ manoeuvre handle, extra seals are required • Due to wear and tear of sealing device details, the security of Customs sealing can go down Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June 2009

SECURE DOOR CLOSING SYSTEM Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June 2009

DOOR CLOSING SYSTEM Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June 2009

TIR Convention UNECE/TIR SECRETARIAT 8-14, Avenue de la PaixCH-1211 Geneva 10Switzerland Phone: +41 22 917 15 31 Fax: +41 22 917 06 14Email address: tirexb@unece.org http://tir.unece.org Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June 2009

THANK YOU Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June 2009

Regional TIR Seminar (Tunis, 3 and 4 June 2009)