M/011 - Qual. transport of danger good

Purpose

The mandate M/011 concerns the standardisation of the quality aspects related to the transport of dangerous goods. It aims to ensure safe, reliable, and consistent procedures and measures for handling and transporting hazardous materials across EU member states by developing harmonised standards.

Standardisation request

The mandate requests the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) to establish standards focused on maintaining and improving the quality of transport operations involving dangerous goods. This includes specifying requirements that transport operators and related entities must meet to comply with safety and quality obligations.

Expected deliverables

While specific deliverables are not detailed in the provided metadata, the typical outputs expected from such a mandate would include:

• Harmonised European standards covering technical and organisational quality requirements for the transport of dangerous goods.
• Guidelines for ensuring compliance with existing EU regulations on hazardous material transport.
• Criteria for assessing and certifying the quality procedures implemented by transport operators.

Context

Adopted in 1994 under resolution reference CEN/BT C25/1994, this mandate aligns with the European Union’s regulatory framework for the safe movement of dangerous goods. Standardisation through CEN supports the EU’s goals of safeguarding public health, environmental protection, and facilitating smooth cross-border transport and trade. The approval or disapproval of this mandate by relevant bodies determines the initiation of standardisation activities under CEN related to this topic.