RIMP Network in Spain for Trucks Carrying Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT)

RIMP Network in Spain for Trucks Carrying Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT)

Summary

The RIMP (Red de Itinerarios de Mercancías Peligrosas) is a mandatory road network in Spain for trucks transporting hazardous materials (HAZMAT) within Spanish territory. HERE Routing API supports this regulation and automatically considers it when a vehicle is flagged as carrying HAZMAT.

Symptoms / Triggers

Customers may observe one or more of the following:

· Routes for HAZMAT trucks differ from standard truck routes.

· Certain roads are preferred when calculating HAZMAT routes in Spain.

· Questions arise regarding compliance with Spanish regulations for hazardous goods transport.

Quick Answer

Spain legally requires HAZMAT vehicles to use the RIMP network whenever possible. HERE represents this network as a HAZMAT-specific Preferred Route and HERE Routing API calculations automatically take it into account when hazardous goods transport is enabled.

Detailed Explanation

The RIMP network is a designated road network for the transport of hazardous materials within Spanish territory.

If the origin or destination is located outside the RIMP network, vehicles must enter the network as soon as possible and leave it at the point closest to the destination. This minimizes travel outside the designated network.

The RIMP network is encoded in the HERE database as a Preferred Route condition applicable exclusively to HAZMAT vehicles. Customers can use this information for map display and routing purposes. Customers using the HERE Routing API automatically benefit from compliant routing behavior when the vehicle is flagged as carrying hazardous materials.

This functionality is fully available, documented, and can be tested through the reference client. Check this example.



Keywords

RIMP, Spain, HAZMAT, hazardous materials, truck routing, preferred route, HERE Routing API, HERE Trucks