Goods Data
The check of goods data provided by the consignee is crucial to ensure the safe and efficient movement of cargo. When goods are transported as exceptional consignment the declaration in these three points is mandatory for all types of transported commodities.
Type of goods and NHM code*
Declare the type of the transported goods and add the NHM harmonized commodity code.
For example: Containers HC ISO Type 1, NHM: 9931, 9941 (empty and loaded).
Weight of payload* [t]
Enter the actual dead weight of the cargo. Check whether the weight declaration should include the securing of the load. In the absence of an exact dead-weight value, state the maximum payload limit for the desired line class of the path.
For example: 87, 45 (including 2 tonnes of load securing devices), max. load limit for class C3.
Length of payload* [mm]
Indicate the total length of the cargo. For multiple cargo units on the wagon indicate the length of each unit. Only declare maximum loading length for cargo units which do not exceed this length and the required distance from fixed wagon parts is maintained.
For example: 11000, 12400 (2x 6200), max. available loading length.
The dimensions of the consignment’s critical points are declared in the application's codes #12–#15. Critical points declaration is mandatory for all cargo units which while loaded on the wagon, and after applying narrowing reductions, foul the loading gauge. Declaration of these points may be also required for the wagons which are oversized. While describing critical points keep in mind that:
- A capital letter in alphabetical order is assigned for each next cargo contour point which is declared.
- Their parameters declared in codes #12–#15 (plus optional codes #16–#18) should be presented in the form of a table.
- They should be declared for the smallest loading gauge on the entire planned route.
These dimensions are always declared by the consignee, but they are used in the application form only for the oversized cargo. The two parameters below describe the consignment's dimensions while viewing the cargo unit on the wagon in the frontal projection.
Half-width of the payload [mm]
Declare cargo widths separately for the left-half in (12a) and for the right-half in 12(b).
For example:(a/b) 1620 / 1620 (symmetrical), (a/b) 1450 / 520 (asymmetrical), (a/b) 952 / 0 (asymmetrical).
Height above top of rail [mm]
Declare the height of the wagon with cargo as a fixed value or as a height range for dedicated cargo width.
For example: 3250, 1155–3200.
These two points describe a consignment's dimensions while viewing the wagon with cargo unit from the side projection.
Longitudinal distance ni Distance of the section, for sections located between the axles or bogie pivots. [mm]
Describe lengthwise how far towards the centre of the wagon the critical point of the cargo unit is located, that is from the end axle of a wagon not fitted with bogies or from the bogie centre. The value in this point cannot be higher than half of the distance value which describes the distance between the end axles of vehicles not fitted with bogies or between bogie centre.
For example: 6500, 7200.
Longitudinal distance na Distance of the section for the sections located outside the axles or bogie pivots. [mm]
Describe lengthwise how far towards the end of the wagon, the critical point of the cargo unit is located, that is from the end axle of a wagon not fitted with bogies or from the bogie center. The value in the majority of cases does not exceed the distance value from the end axles of wagons not fitted with bogies or bogie centres to the end of the maximum loading length. Observe that some cargo units are loaded only between the end axles or bogie centres (then declare 0 for his parameter).
For example: 0, 1900, 2250, 3015.
For more information on critical points read about Critical Points and about Comments on the Critical Points.
The codes #16–#18, although referring to critical points of the goods, are currently only required and used by some infrastructure managers. The description of these three codes you will find on the page about the Conditions.
Remarks on the cargo unit dimensions are always declared. These remarks may contain information related to the critical points or state that the cargo unit does not exceed the loading gauge.
Remarks on the critical points
For critical points the declaration will describe the way the critical points can be connected to create a contour. In addition, it may provide information on the included value of the loading tolerance, and on the location of the centre of gravity. For cargo units which are not oversized but have other properties of an exceptional consignment, the declaration states that it is not oversized.
For example: Points A with B and C connect with a straight line. The consignment does not exceed the loading gauge.
