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The Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road Regulations 1996

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Oxidizing substances

9.—(1) Where oxidizing substances are carried in a sheeted vehicle, the sheet shall be of an impermeable non-combustible material.

(2) A vehicle carrying oxidizing substances shall be so constructed that either—

(a)the goods cannot come into contact with wood or any other combustible material; or

(b)the entire surface of the floor and sides, if combustible, have been provided with—

(i)an impermeable and incombustible surfacing, or

(ii)treated with substances rendering any wood with which the goods may come into contact difficult to ignite.

(3) Steps shall be taken to ensure that if a leakage occurs in a vehicle carrying oxidizing substances those substances cannot come into contact with wood or any other combustible material.

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