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The Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail Regulations 1996

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Organic peroxides (classification code 5.2)

6.—(1) Containers and wagons shall be thoroughly cleaned before they are loaded with packages containing ORGANIC PEROXIDES.

(2) Packages containing ORGANIC PEROXIDES shall be so loaded that a free circulation of air within the loading space ensures the uniform temperature of the load.

(3) Where the contents of a container or wagon exceed 5000 kg of ORGANIC PEROXIDES in packages, the load shall be divided into stacks of not more than 5000 kg separated by air spaces of at least 0.05 m.

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