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Regulation 10(2)(c) and 10(4)
1. Where compressed gases, flammable gases or toxic gases are carried in packages in a closed vehicle, the vehicle shall be provided with adequate ventilation.
2. An insulated, refrigerated or mechanically refrigerated vehicle used to carry flammable solids shall comply with the appropriate provisions in the Approved Vehicle Requirements.
3. The following goods shall be loaded in a closed or sheeted vehicle—
un 3233 | self-reactive liquid type c, temperature controlled* |
un 3234 | self-reactive solid type c, temperature controlled* |
un 3235 | self-reactive liquid type d, temperature controlled* |
un 3236 | self-reactive solid type d, temperature controlled* |
un 3237 | self-reactive liquid type e, temperature controlled* |
un 3238 | self-reactive solid type e, temperature controlled* |
un 3239 | self-reactive liquid type f, temperature controlled* |
un 3240 | self-reactive solid type f, temperature controlled* |
4.—(1) Where any of the following dangerous goods are contained in protective packagings filled with a coolant they shall be loaded in a closed or sheeted vehicle—
un 3231 | self-reactive liquid type b, temperature controlled* |
un 3232 | self-reactive solid type b, temperature controlled* |
(2) Where the vehicle carrying any of the goods referred to in sub-paragraph (1) above is—
(a)closed, it shall be adequately ventilated;
(b)sheeted—
(i)it shall be fitted with side boards and a tail-board, and
(ii)the sheets shall be of an impermeable and non-combustible material.
5. Packages containing spontaneously combustible substances shall be carried in a closed or sheeted vehicle.
6. Packages containing substances which in contact with water emit flammable gas shall be loaded in a closed or sheeted vehicle.
7.—(1) Flexible intermediate bulk containers containing any of the following goods shall be carried in a closed or sheeted vehicle—
un 1442 | ammonium perchlorate |
un 1450 | bromates, inorganic, n.o.s. |
un 1452 | calcium chlorate |
un 1455 | calcium perchlorate |
un 1458 | chlorate and borate mixture |
un 1459 | chlorate and magnesium chloride mixture, solution |
un 1461 | chlorates, inorganic, n.o.s. |
un 1473 | magnesium bromate |
un 1475 | magnesium perchlorate |
un 1481 | perchlorates, inorganic, n.o.s. |
un 1484 | potassium bromate |
un 1485 | potassium chlorate |
un 1489 | potassium perchlorate |
un 1494 | sodium bromate |
un 1495 | sodium chlorate |
un 1502 | sodium perchlorate |
un 1506 | strontium chlorate |
un 1508 | strontium perchlorate |
un 1513 | zinc chlorate |
un 2427 | potassium chlorate, aqueous solution |
un 2428 | sodium chlorate, aqueous solution |
un 2429 | calcium chlorate, aqueous solution |
un 2721 | copper chlorate |
un 2723 | magnesium chlorate |
un 3210 | chlorates, inorganic, aqueous solution, n.o.s. |
un 3211 | perchlorates, inorganic, aqueous solution, n.o.s. |
un 3213 | bromates, inorganic, aqueous solution, n.o.s. |
(2) Where the vehicle carrying any of the goods referred to in sub-paragraph (1) above is sheeted, the sheet shall be of an impermeable and non-combustible material.
(3) Steps shall be taken to ensure that if a leakage occurs in a vehicle carrying any of the goods referred to in sub-paragraph (1) above, those goods cannot come into contact with wood or any other combustible material.
8. Where the goods un 2015 hydrogen peroxide, stabilizedor hydrogen peroxide, aqueous solution, stabilized are carried in a road tanker or in a tank with a capacity greater than 3000 litres in a vehicle, the road tanker or vehicle concerned shall carry an additional tank which—
(a)shall be placed as securely as possible; and
(b)shall have a capacity of approximately 30 litres of water to which has been added an anti-freeze preparation which does not attack the skin or the mucous membranes and does not react chemically with the load.
9. Organic peroxides, other than those which require temperature control, shall be carried in a closed or sheeted vehicle.
10.—(1) Organic peroxides which require temperature control, other than those which are contained in protective packagings filled with a coolant, shall be carried in an insulated, refrigerated or mechanically-refrigerated vehicle which complies with the appropriate provisions in the Approved Vehicle Requirements.
(2) Organic peroxides requiring temperature control which are contained in protective packagings filled with a coolant shall be carried in a closed or sheeted vehicle.
(3) Where the vehicle referred to in sub-paragraph (2) above—
(a)is closed it shall be adequately ventilated;
(b)is sheeted—
(i)it shall be fitted with side boards and a tail-board; and
(ii)the sheets of the vehicle shall be of an impermeable and non-combustible material.
12. Packages containing infectious substances shall be carried in a closed vehicle or a vehicle which is covered.
13. Packages containing miscellaneous dangerous goods other than articles shall be carried in a closed vehicle or a vehicle which is covered.
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