Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997

Gases

1.—(1) This paragraph shall apply where transportable pressure receptacles or packages containing such receptacles contain gases.

(2) Transportable pressure receptacles or packages containing such receptacles shall not be thrown or subjected to impact.

(3) Transportable pressure receptacles shall be stowed in a vehicle or container so that they cannot overturn or fall.

(4) Transportable pressure receptacles—

(a) which have a capacity not exceeding 150 litres shall be laid parallel to or at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle or container in which they are being carried, except where they are situated near the forward transverse wall when they shall be laid at right angles to the said axis;

(b) which are short and of large diameter (not less than 30 centimetres), may be stowed longitudinally with their valve-protecting devices directed towards the middle of the vehicle or container in which they are being carried;

(c) which are sufficiently stable or are carried in suitable devices effectively preventing them from overturning may be placed upright;

(d) which are laid flat shall be securely and appropriately wedged, attached or secured so that they cannot shift;

(e) which contain non-combustible, deeply refrigerated liquefied gases, shall be placed in the position for which they were designed and be protected against any possibility of being damaged by other packages.