Supported by IRU, Malaysia is laying the groundwork to apply key international safety standards in how dangerous goods are transported on its roads.
IRU and the Asian Institute of Logistics (ASIL), the IRU-accredited training institute in Malaysia, are working together to boost driver training and examination capacity for dangerous goods transport based on international standards.
Malaysia, a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), is implementing the ninth protocol of the association’s Framework Agreement on the Facilitation of Goods in Transit, a key instrument simplifying and harmonising transport, trade and customs regulations across its ten member states.
The ninth protocol specifically targets the transport of dangerous goods, making it safer and more efficient via mutual recognition of standards aligned with the UN Agreement on the International Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR).
Transport professionals in Malaysia will need to demonstrate high levels of knowledge and skills to comply with the international standards.
Once the ADR training capacity is in place, IRU and its local partners will look at boosting ADR examination capacity, allowing the Malaysian road goods transport industry to benefit from IRU ADR certification. IRU training programmes for road transport managers are also being considered to reinforce standards in the sector.