The ATP roadside guide lists inspection fields; first confirm whether the carriage falls within ATP scope.
Inspection sections. The guide records check location and time, vehicle, carrier, driver, consignor and consignee details.
Further fields ask for the goods description and whether the carriage is within ATP scope.
Document type, number, validity and marking class are compared with the load description.
Vehicle and equipment records
Once ATP scope is confirmed, check the relevant document in the vehicle and the distinguishing mark and plate on the equipment. Verify current rules on document form.
That list is the most concrete item of paperwork in any discussion of keeping a cold chain in traffic.
Match the marking class to the load
The guide gives example codes including IN, IR, FNA and FRC, plus national-document equivalents. Compare a code with the product category and applicable carriage conditions, not in isolation.
Having a document alone does not establish suitability. Product, document and equipment-mark details should agree.
National-document codes
For the domestic Perishable Goods Carriage Document, the guide illustrates codes corresponding to ATP marks. Separately confirm that this document type applies to the carriage.
Status of the guide. The guide helps explain checks; it does not replace the official rules or current legislation.
Pre-departure record match
- Confirm ATP scope for the carriage and equipment.
- Compare document number, validity details and equipment plate.
- Match the goods description on dispatch records to the applicable class entry.
