The Carriage of Explosives by Road Regulations 1996

Accidents and emergencies

26.—(1) In the event of an emergency involving a vehicle which is being used for the carriage of explosives which cannot be brought under immediate control—

(a) the driver and any attendant, or where neither is present, any person attending the vehicle in accordance with regulation 20(1)(b), shall ensure that the appropriate emergency services are notified by the quickest practical means;

(b) the driver and any attendant shall ensure that the operator of that vehicle is notified by the quickest practical means.

(2) On being informed of the occurrence of any emergency under paragraph (1), the operator of the vehicle shall inform the Health and Safety Executive by the quickest practical means of the occurrence of that emergency.

(3) In the event of any accident or emergency the operator, driver and any attendant shall ensure that all proper precautions are taken for—

(a) the safety of persons likely to be affected by ignition or initiation of the explosives; and

(b) the security of the explosives.

(4) Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (3), in the event of any accident or emergency, the driver of the vehicle shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that any instructions contained within the emergency information relating to those explosives concerning the measures to be taken by him are complied with.