PART 5REQUIREMENTS IN ADDITION TO RID AND ADR

Attendant for carriage of class 1 goods by roadI181

1

If a carrier is carrying any class 1 goods by road in a transport unit he shall ensure that the driver of the transport unit is accompanied by an attendant when the transport unit is not parked.

2

The carrier shall ensure that the attendant—

a

is a person who is competent to ensure the security of the class 1 goods in question;

b

has received written instructions as to the steps that he is required to take to ensure the security of the class 1 goods; and

c

has received training appropriate to his responsibility for the security of the class 1 goods in accordance with Chapter 1.3 and Section 8.2.3.

3

But paragraph (1) does not apply if—

a

i

the quantity of the class 1 goods does not exceed the maximum total quantity per transport unit calculated in accordance with Sub-section 1.1.3.6; and

ii

the goods are carried in packages;

b

the only class 1 goods being carried are those set out in Schedule 1 to the Control of Explosives Regulations 199161;

c

i

the carrier has taken adequate alternative measures to ensure the security of the class 1 goods carried on the transport unit; and

ii

such measures have been agreed in writing with the Health and Safety Executive; or

d

the transport unit is in a convoy of more than two transport units, unless it is the first or the last transport unit in the convoy.