Mixed loads7.

(1)

The operator of a vehicle used for the carriage of explosives shall ensure that—

(a)

explosives in different Compatibility Groups are not carried together unless—

(i)

such carriage is permitted by paragraph 4 of Schedule 3; or

(ii)

subject to paragraph (2), effective measures have been taken to ensure that the carriage of such a mixed load is no more dangerous than the carriage of the same quantity of explosives in any one of the Compatibility Groups carried;

(b)

explosive substances and explosive articles in the same Compatibility Group are not carried together unless—

(i)

such carriage is permitted by paragraph 4 of Schedule 3; or

(ii)

subject to paragraph (2), effective measures have been taken to ensure that the carriage of such a mixed load is no more dangerous than the carriage of the same quantity of explosives in the form of explosive substances or explosive articles alone;

(c)

unclassified explosives are not carried with classified explosives except those in Compatibility Group S.

(2)

Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(a)(ii) and (b)(ii) the operator of a vehicle used for the carriage of explosives shall ensure that—

(a)

explosives in Compatibility Groups A, H or L are not carried together or with explosives in any other Compatibility Group;

(b)

explosives in Compatibility Group L are not carried with a different type of explosive in the same Compatibility Group.

(3)

The operator of a vehicle used for the carriage of explosives shall ensure that the explosives are not carried with any other substance which is dangerous for conveyance (within the meaning of the Classification, Packaging and Labelling of Dangerous Substances Regulations (Northern Ireland) 198510), unless all reasonably practicable measures have been taken to prevent the explosives being brought into contact with, or otherwise endangering or being endangered by, any such substance.