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The Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail Regulations 1996

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Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles (classification code 9)

10.—(1) Where packages containing miscellaneous substances or articles are being carried in a container or wagon they shall be kept apart from foodstuffs, other articles of consumption and animal feedstuffs.

(2) Packages containing the goods UN 3245 GENETICALLY MODIFIED MICRO-OR GANISMS shall be stowed in such a way as to be readily accessible.

(3) (a) Where a container or wagon has been used for the carriage of MISCELLANEOUS DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES OR ARTICLES in packages as a full wagon load it shall be checked after unloading for any signs of spillage or leakage of those goods; and

(b)where a spillage or leakage of the kind referred to in paragraph (a) above has occurred, the container or wagon concerned shall not be re-used until after it has been thoroughly cleaned and, if necessary, decontaminated.

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