The Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail Regulations 1996

General requirements

1.—(1) Unless requirements to the contrary appear in this Schedule, packages labelled as containing dangerous goods may be loaded—

(a) in containers;

(b) in unsheeted, open wagons;

(c) in sheeted, open wagons; or

(d) in closed wagons.

(2) Packages labelled as containing dangerous goods whose packagings are made of materials sensitive to moisture shall be loaded in containers, sheeted, open wagons or closed wagons.

(3) Packages labelled as containing dangerous goods shall be protected against damage that may be caused by other packages.

(4) Packages labelled as containing dangerous goods shall be loaded into containers or wagons so that they cannot shift dangerously, tip over or fall.

(5) Packages labelled as containing dangerous goods shall not be thrown or subjected to impact.

(6) Packages labelled as containing dangerous goods with a classification code of 4.1 (other than SELF-REACTIVE SUBSTANCES), 4.2, 4.3, 6.2 or 9 shall be loaded in containers, sheeted, open wagons or closed wagons.

(7) Packages labelled as containing SELF-REACTIVE SUBSTANCES or dangerous goods with a classification code 5.2 shall be loaded in large containers or, closed wagons with adequate ventilation.