The Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail Regulations 1996

Regulation 24(10)

SCHEDULE 9 PERMITTED MIXED LOADS OF EXPLOSIVES WITHIN DIFFERENT COM PATIBILITY GROUPS CARRIED IN CONTAINERS AND WAGONS

Regulation 24(9) shall not apply to the carriage of explosives mixed as follows—

(a) detonating fuses within a Compatibility Group whose Compatibility Group Letter is B (with UN number 0106 or 0107) may be carried with explosive articles within a Compatibility Group whose Compatibility Group Letter is D, E or F of which the fuses are components provided the aggregate is treated as falling within a Compatibility Group whose Compatibility Group Letter is F;

(b) explosive substances within a Compatibility Group whose Compatibility Group Letter is C or D may be carried—

(i) together,

(ii) with explosive articles within a Compatibility Group whose Compatibility Group Letter is C, D or E provided appropriate precautions are taken against harmful physical interactions including impact or friction by exposed metal, or

(iii) with explosive articles within a Compatibility Group whose Compatibility Group Letter is G;

(c) explosive articles within a Compatibility Group whose Compatibility Group Letter is C, D or E may be carried—

(i) together,

(ii) with explosives within a Compatibility Group whose Compatibility Group Letter is F, or

(iii) with explosive articles within a Compatibility Group whose Compatibility Group Letter is G;

(d) explosives within a Compatibility Group whose Compatibility Group Letter is N may be carried together with explosives within a Compatibility Group whose Compatibility Group Leter is C, D or E.