SDR
SDR, or special drawing rights, is an international currency basket which comprises so-called hard currencies like the euro, the Japanese yen, the pound sterling and the US dollar. The value of the SDR is calculated on business days, with the exception of days on which the IMF is closed. The content of the currency basket is reviewed and updated every five years. The currency code for Special Drawing Rights is SDR.
http://et.coinmill.com/EUR_SDR.html#EUR=1
http://www.xe.com/currency/xdr-imf-special-drawing-rights?c=EUR
Cargo units
The calculation of volume of goods is based on the following weight/volume indicators:
1 EUR pallet (1.2×0.8m) = 740 kg
1 FIN pallet (1.2×1.0m) = 925 kg
Full load (13.6×2.4×2.7m) = 24,000kg
1 ldm (linear meter of length of tilt trailer) = 1,850 kg
1 cbm = 333 kg
Dimensions of trucks/trailers
Semi-trailer: 13.6m long, 2.48m wide, 2.7m high
Mega-trailer: 13.6 m long, 2.48 m wide, 2.9 m high
Trucks: 7-8 m long, 2.45 m wide, 2.2-2.6 high
ADR or dangerous goods
In the case of ADR dangerous goods, the vehicle that loads ADR goods must have a special licence to carry them and the driver must have a certificate for carrying ADR goods, i.e. must have completed the respective training.
| Class | Class Name | Typical substance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Explosives and items made from them, e.g. pyrotechnic items | dynamite, shells |
| 2 | Compressed, liquefied and dissolved gas | propane, butane, O2, acetylene |
| 3 | Flammable liquids | petroleum, kerosene, solvents |
| 4.1 | Flammable solids | red phosphorus |
| 4.2 | Pyrophoric substances | white phosphorus, flash powder |
| 4.3 | Substances which emit flammable gases in contact with water | Na, K, carbide |
| 5.1 | Substances promoting ignition (oxidising substances) | hydrogen peroxide, chlorates |
| 5.2 | Organic peroxides | benzyl peroxide |
| 6.1 | Toxins | phenols, lead compounds |
| 6.2 | Substances with a foul odour and infectious substances | non-tanned leathers |
| 7 | Radioactive substances | thorium |
| 8 | Radioactive substances | sulphuric acid, alkalis |
| 9 | Other dangerous substances | asbestos |
CMR or waybill of carriage by road
CMR is an official international waybill of carriage by road transport accompanied by CMR insurance. The Customer is not required to pay for CMR insurance separately. In accordance with CMR insurance, the liability of the carrier is limited and amounts to a maximum of 8.33 SDR per kilo of gross weight.
