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10. Glossary
Base légère – Quick means of intervention
A rapid response system that is best used when working on small tanker trucks; it includes equipment for decanting or burning LPG.
Base lourde – Strong means of intervention
This is the preferred response method for large tanker trucks or rail tank cars, and includes high-capacity decanting or burning equipment.
Dual-channel – Minor derailment without reversal
Seamless derailment of a tank wagon axle, not causing the wagon to overturn.
Cylinder –
Transportable pressure vessel with a water capacity not exceeding 150 liters.
Citerne ou citerne fixe – Tank or fixed tank
A tank with a capacity of over 1,000 liters permanently...
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Glossary
Bibliography
Websites
AFNOR (standards) http://www.afnor.org/
Bison futé (traffic restrictions) http://www.bison-fute.gouv.fr/
CFBP http://www.cfbp.fr
Légifrance...
Events
Annual congress of the European LPG Association (AEGPL), usually in May http://www.aegpl.eu/
Standards and norms
- Gaseous fuels – Characteristics of commercial butane - NF M 40-001 -
- Gaseous fuels – Characteristics of commercial propane - NF M 40-002 -
- Automotive fuels – LPG – Requirements and test methods - NF EN 589 -
Regulations
Arrêté du 29 mai 2009 modifié, relatif aux transports de marchandises dangereuses par voies terrestres, dit " arrêté TMD " (consolidated version as of 1 January 2014)
ADR, European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (2013 edition)
RID, Regulations concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by...
Directory
LPG suppliers (non-exhaustive list)
ANTARGAZ http://www.antargaz.fr/
BUTAGAZ http://www.butagaz.fr/index.aspx
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