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The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010

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PART 2N.I.CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY RAIL

Hazard Identification Numbers to be replaced by Emergency Action Codes (rail)N.I.

6.  When displaying the orange-coloured plates provided for by Section 5.3.2, the emergency action code for the substance in question shall be displayed instead of the hazard identification number.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 1 para. 6 in operation at 19.5.2010, see reg. 1

Telephone number to be used to obtain specialist advice to be displayed (rail)N.I.

7.  If dangerous goods are being carried in tanks, a telephone number where specialist advice concerning the dangerous goods in question may be obtained in English at any time during carriage shall be displayed—

(a)in the immediate vicinity of each orange-coloured plate; and

(b)against an orange-coloured background in black digits of not less than 30mm in height.

Commencement Information

I2Sch. 1 para. 7 in operation at 19.5.2010, see reg. 1

Use of hazard warning panels (rail)N.I.

8.—(1) The information required to be displayed on placards and orange-coloured plates in accordance with Section 5.3.1 and paragraph 6 and the telephone number required to be displayed pursuant to paragraph 7 may all be shown on hazard warning panels provided that the panel meets the conditions set out in sub-paragraph (2).

(2) The conditions referred to in sub-paragraph (1) for a hazard warning panel are that it shall—

(a)be displayed in accordance with paragraph 7 as if it were an orange-coloured plate; and

(b)comply with the requirements of paragraphs 5(2)(b) to (f).

Commencement Information

I3Sch. 1 para. 8 in operation at 19.5.2010, see reg. 1

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